Jupiter and Saturn will align to create the first “Christmas Star” in nearly 800 years
The Year 2020 isn’t finished with us yet, as another phenomenon is set to occur the night of the Winter Solstice, December 21.
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Pfizer's COVID vaccine to arrive at RCH this week
At the Tuesday meeting of the Rooks County Commission held on December 15th, Rooks County Health Nurse Lori Eichman gave the commissioners an update on the COVID-19 numbers for the county.
Stockton USD 271 weekly report dated Friday, December 11th, 2020
Rooks County continues to see new COVID-19 cases throughout the county. The absenteeism rate is at 6.7% above the baseline from 2019-2020. The positive testing rate has decreased slightly to 27.9% this week. We continue to monitor numbers closely.
Two parents/guardians allowed to attend winter activity season
At the special Stockton USD No. 271 Board of Education meeting held on Friday, December 11th, the board members present through Zoom and via phone, voted to allow two parents/guardians per participant family to junior high/high school athletic events.
Two parents/guardians allowed to attend winter activity season
The KSHSAA Board of Directors met virtually Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the request of the Appeal Board to reconsider their position on spectators for the winter activity season.
Short meeting for county commissioners
The regular weekly meeting of the Rooks County Commission was held on Monday, November 30th to coincide with the end-of-themonth meeting when the commissioners sign the monthly payroll.
Moffet honored at 102nd annual KFB meeting
Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) recognized members and supporters at its 102nd Annual Meeting, Dec. 3-4 in Manhattan.
Stockton USD 271 Report dated Friday, December 4th
Rooks County continues to see a high number of new COVID-19 cases. The absenteeism rate is increasing (6.0% above the baseline from 2019-2020). The positive testing rate is 33.8% this week and the two week incident rate remains high.
Bodye Stithem is new member of American Angus Assoc.
Bodye Stithem, Stockton, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
36th annual Parade of Christmas Trees on display at the Stockton Public Library
It’s the 36th annual Parade of Christmas Trees at the Stockton Public Library! The creative designs/themes of the trees just keeps getting better and better each and every year, and 2020 is no exception with snowmen, reindeer and snowflakes taking center stage.
