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The Rooks County Board of Commissioners met with the following present: chairman Tim Berland and members Tracy Rudman and Jake Prockish. Laura Montgomery, county clerk, was present to record the minutes.

STOCKTON EIGHTH GRADE FFA MEMBER HADLEE STERLING.

Present for the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Zoom meeting at noon on Wednesday, December 3rd, were board members Anna Biggs, Taigen Kerr, and Colton Williams, and executive director Payton Keller. Others were Jana Slansky, April Chesney, and Adam Bryant.

As the sun sets on another harvest season, the fields surrounding Stockton and Woodston have witnessed a truly extraordinary achievement.

In a thrilling showcase of talent and determination, 13 young competitors from Rooks County's vibrant 4-H Clubs took the spotlight at the prestigious 4-H & FFA Grand Drive, the ultimate livestock show for aspiring agriculturists aged 9 to 18 in Hutchinson during the first weekend of the Kansas...

The Rooks County Commission Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the 2025 Budget will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23rd, in the Commissioners' Room at the Rooks County Courthouse.

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A second individual has been charged in connection with the death of a 17-yearold Plainville teen who died on January 12, 2025.

We inadvertently debuted a new feature last week: “ChooseYour-Own-Photo.” Unfortunately, it was less a feature and more a forgotten PDF update. The empty “Pic Here” box on page 6 was meant to show Harper Lowry competing against Sylvan-Lucas.

It's time to rock around the Christmas Tree at the 41st annual Parade of Christmas Trees at the Stockton Public Library, a magical event that fills the air with festive cheer! This display has over 20 trees this year.