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The Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce weekly winners during December are as follows: Bodye Stithem, Harry Purdum, Liz Busonic, Jennifer Hrabe, Hayden Hilbrink, Beth Hazen, Will Gibbs and Pierce Gray won $10.

Louis Moses Thyfault was born in Canada February 16, 1843. He immigrated to this country in 1857 and settled in Kankakee, Illinois. When the Civil War broke out in 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 26th Illinois Infantry Volunteers.

The 2020 Parade of Christmas Trees winners have been announced and are as follows (ADULT): Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 8873 placed first; Stockton Recreation Commission and Fitness Center placed second; and The Sunflower Shed—Jayne Prockish placed third; (YOUTH) Mrs.

The Kansas Department of Transportation started a series of field surveys to gather information for proposed bridge replacement projects in Rooks County. Survey crews are working near the South Fork Solomon River drainage bridge on U.S.

Applying for a marriage license in Kansas is now easier and more convenient, thanks to a grantfunded project to move most of the process online. Couples applying for a marriage license in Kansas are now able to complete the application online at www.kscourts.org/marriage.

The Rooks County Commission started off its regular Tuesday morning session by approving the December 15th regular meeting minutes. The commissioners then gave their weekly reports.

A $16,000 grant from the Beach Family Foundation will help Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas support their efforts to “energize the brand of DSNWK”.

Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas held its first ever awards ceremony as a virtual event on October 20th. The event was made virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The holidays are upon us, the typical time for families and friends to gather to rekindle relationships and share traditions. However, as the events of the past year have taught us, 2020 is anything but typical or traditional, changing nearly every aspect of our lives.

The New Year is just arriving and Stockton merchants are preparing to meet the first baby born in 2021 with many fine gifts.