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Body It’s that magical time of the year with the kick off of the holiday season with Stockton's Olde Tyme Christmas this Friday, November 28th!

Body Two felony criminal charges have been filed against a 40-year-old man from Stockton following the death of a 17-yearold from Plainville that occurred on January 12, 2025.

Body The Rooks County Commission began its Tuesday, November 18th morning meeting with John Mapes of Mapes and Miller. Mapes informed the commissioners that the five-year contract with the auditing firm had ended and presented cost figures for the next contract.

Body In a world where streaming platforms dominate our screens, supporting hometown theatres is more important than ever. Local venues like our Nova Theatre serve as vital cultural hubs, bringing communities together through the magic of movies, live performances, and special events.

Body The 2025-2026 recipient of the Wilbur Hartzler Scholarship is Corbyn Marquess, a Plainville High School graduate. Corbyn is a junior at Fort Hays State University, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders/ Speech Language Pathology.

Body Before Rooks County Commissioners Tim Berland, Jake Prockish and Tracy Rudman canvassed the votes from the General Election held on Tuesday, November 4th, they conducted business during their regular weekly meeting on Monday, November 10th.

Body Santa's elves will not want to miss this opportunity to check things off Santa's list. Sugarplum Market, Hill City's annual arts and crafts fair, will be held Saturday, November 22, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Body Cloverton, an American contemporary Christian music and worship band from Manhattan, Kansas, will be in Stockton on Saturday, November 29th, at Stockton High School at 7:00 p.m. Their Cloverton Christmas Tour will start at 7:00 p.m. and is FREE to the public, hosted by Fusion.

Body Veterans Day is a time to honor and express gratitude to those who have served in the military, defending our freedoms and way of life.

Body Heartland Community Foundation celebrated Community Foundation Week, November 12–18, by honoring locals with “Caught Doing Good” awards and introducing a new Giving Menu concept.