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Last Friday afternoon the Rooks County Health Department announced that the KDHE COVID-19 data indicated an eighth positive case for Rooks County. The patient tested positive on May 12th in another state and listed their home address as Rooks County.

The filing deadline has come and gone for all those seeking a place on the August 4th primary election ballot.

Last Wednesday, May 27th, Rooks County Commissioners John Ruder, Greg Balthazor and Corky Hagan held a conference call/meeting with Dr.

The Nova Theatre will sell popcorn and concessions again this Friday, June 5th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. And this time they will be ready for the crowds!

The KSHSAA Citizenship Awards for the 2019-2020 school year, were presented to eighth grade students Max Moffet and Claire Plumer, and seniors Ellie Bellerive and Trevor Miller.

This Thursday morning, May 28th, the manhole cover to the storm sewer located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 (Stockton's Main Street) and Elm Street collapsed under the weight of the constant traffic on the highway throughout the years. J Corp of Hays was contracted to repair the damage.

While a number of counties in Kansas have completely lifted COVID-19 restrictions in Kansas, Rooks County made it official Thursday morning that restrictions have been loosened significantly, but not completely.