Sentinel Sighting
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MCKENNA HORN and her brother Daxton took advantage of the nice weather earlier this summer by going for a walk in their neighborhood. They are the children of Ethen and Maddy Horn of Stockton..
Large turnout for Rooks County in Tuesday's Primary Election
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After the votes were tallied just before midnight in Tuesday's Primary Election, vote numbers provided by Rooks County Clerk Ruthmary Muir showed 45% of the county's 3,858 registered voters checking in at the polls.
There are a total of 235 who are registered as Advanced Voters in Rooks County. A whopping 90% of those (211) voted in this Primary.
According to Muir, in 2016, Rooks County had a registered voter turnout of 39%, while 2018 showed 30%. So as you can see, many in Rooks County voted in this year's Primary Election.
Way to exercise your right!
More Rooks County Primary vote totals
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United States Senate (Republicans)
Lance Berland: 48
John L. Berman: 2
Derek C. Ellis: 12
Bob Hamilton: 321
Kris Kobach: 330
David Lindstrom: 47
Roger Marshall: 735
Brian Matlock: 12
John Miller: 9
Steve Roberts: 25
Gabriel Mark Robles: 10
United States House of Representatives (Republicans)
Bill Clifford: 350
Tracey Mann: 793
Jerry Molstad: 344
Michael Soetaert: 38
City discusses trash services for Stockton & Woodston
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(The following article is taken from the unapproved minutes of the Stockton City Commission’s July 21st regular meeting.) The second regular meeting of the month was called to order at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 by Mayor Sandi Rogers with the following commissioners being present: Don McLaughlin, Reesa Brown, Nathan Glendening and Robert Becker.
Rooks County Commissioner, District 3
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1. What prompted you to run as a candidate (or run again) for this position? Hagan: After serving as a county commissioner for two terms, there are still thoughts and concerns that I heard from the taxpayers that I would like to address.
Governor gives statement after State Board of Education vote to reject delay of school executive order
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The following statement released on July 22nd, is from Governor Laura Kelly regarding the State of Board of Education’s vote to reject her executive order delaying the start of school: “The cases of COVID-19 in Kansas are at an all-time high and continue to rise. Our decisions must be informed by public health experts, not politics. This vote puts our students, faculty, their families and our economy at risk. I will continue to work with our school districts to ensure the safety and well being of our children and ask every school district to delay the start of school.”
56 Kansas Cities and Counties to receive Community Development Block Grants to support Coronavirus response
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The City of Stockton, City of Damar, and Rooks County will both benefit from the second round of Community Development Block Grant Coronavius Response Supplement (CDBG-CV) funds issued recently. Last Thursday Governor Laura Kelly announced the recipients of the second round of CDBG-CV funds, and Stockton, Damar and Rooks County were among the 56 Kansas communities named.
District Magistate Judge, 23rd District, Position 2
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1. What prompted you to run as a candidate (or run again) for this position? Bigge: I believe the accused still have rights.
Rooks County Commissioner, District 2
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1. What prompted you to run as a candidate (or run again) for this position? Ruder: Since late February, I have seen the oil market go south.
County notified of stolen pickup from road and bridge department
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Noxious weed supervisor Mike Klein was at the regular weekly meeting of the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, July 21st to talk to the commissioners about changing the roadside truck driving job in his department to a seasonal position. He also asked if the County had any type of cell phone policy.
