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Throughout the month of December the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce held several Christmas drawings and contests to encourage people to shop local during the holidays!

This year’s PRIDE Christmas Lighting Contest winners have been announced and are as follows: (Residence) Kay Morris placed first, Steve and Pat Cook placed second, and Logan and Courtney Flower placed third; (Business) Muir Law Office placed first, Shear Sensations placed second, and Twig & Vine...

The Heartland Community Foundation, which serves Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties, recently awarded $163,059 in grants during its fall grant cycle to area organizations across the three counties.

“Finding the Promised Land” is a theme running consistently through American history from the very beginning. George Howard Coddington’s family story perhaps illustrates this theme superbly well.

Rooks County Health Center (RCH) cancels its discounted health screening program held the first Friday of every month, called First Friday Screenings, in order to offer the same screenings at a discount on a daily basis. The screenings now will be offered 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

December may be the season of giving—but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and this year could be even tougher than usual.

On Tuesday, December 15th, Sandi Rogers and Don McLaughlin were honored for their years of service at the last Stockton City Commission meeting they would be attending as commissioners.

IN THE WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS, the RCH Auxiliary begins selling memorial lights in memory of a deceased loved one.

Eastern redcedar Despite being native to the Great Plains, Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) escapes from shelterbelt and ornamental plantings have resulted in widespread infestation of range and pasture that often require management.

The year 2020 has had its ups and downs. Do not make it worse by driving impaired. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reminds everyone the holidays are a time when impaired driving crashes and fatalities are typically at their highest.