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With several new faces joining the Stockton school system this year, beginning this week, the Stockton Sentinel will be featuring new staff to introduce them to the community.

According to the Rooks County Clerk's Office figures, the County valuations show a decrease of $5,267,285.00 for the 2025 year. The 2024 total valuations were $97,825,335.00, with this year's valuations coming in at $92,544,652.00. The 2023 total valuations were $101,319,245.00.

Lindsey Brown, Stockton’s new high school social studies teacher, grew up in Gove County and graduated from Palco High School in 2007. She recently graduated from Colby Community College with her Associate of Arts in Secondary Education and her Associate of Science in Business Marketing.

Dr. R. Douglas Hurt, one of the nation's top historians, will be the guest speaker for the newly organized Western Kansas Reading Room located at the Rooks County Historical Society and Museum in Stockton, Kansas on September 7, 2025, at 2:00 P.M.

The Stockton Public Library is excited to announce a wide variety of free programs and events for youth and adults this fall. Continuing its mission to provide a safe and engaging space for the community, the Library invites residents to learn, connect, and grow through its upcoming offerings.

The Kansas State Board of Education has approved new cut scores for state assessments, reaffirming the state’s commitment to maintaining high academic expectations while ensuring a more accurate and fair measure of student achievement.

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The Rooks County Commissioners met with Jerry Michaud with DSNWK at the start of their weekly meeting on Tuesday, August 19th. Michaud updated the commissioners on the services Rooks County received from the organization during 2024.

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced on Friday, August 8th, that the Department of Commerce has awarded $362,000.00 through the Emergency Historic Assistance Lifeline (E-HEAL) program.

For the third and final week, the Stockton Sentinel is printing the Delinquent Tax List for Rooks County in this week’s issue.