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Body The 2024 Rooks County Windbreak Award Winners are David and Barbara Griffin of Natoma. The land has been in the family since 1951, with David and Barbara purchasing it in 1990 from Melvin Griffin.

Body 77 E ARS The Rooks County Conservation District’s 77th Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, January 27th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Plainville Grade School Caferia.

Body Taylor Ghumm started her new position at the City of Stockton as assistant clerk on December 18th, filling the vacancy left by Brook Dix.

Body The Heartland Community Foundation, dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals and communities in Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties, is pleased to announce Justine Benoit's appointment to its Advisory Board.

Body On December 14, 2024, to celebrate the retirement of Master Sergeant Jenny D. Dix from the United States Air Force, Kevin and Patricia (Patty) Klingemann hosted a celebration at their home in Piedmont, South Dakota.

Body The Rooks County Commissioners approved the 2025 appointments during their weekly meeting held on Tuesday, January 7th.

Body At the Stockton City Commission meeting held on January 7th, the first order of business was the Oath of Office given to commissioner Reesa Brown by assistant clerk Taylor Ghumm.

Body May 2nd— Teagann Shamburg and Aidyen Kerr received a I Rating at the PTL Music Contest for their vocal duet. Stockton received a new Main Street sound system. Spencer Hilbrink was to serve out Thelma Berland’s school board term.

Body At the January 7th Rooks County Commission regular meeting, the first order of business was to approve the 2025 board and committee appointments (The list of appointments is printed elsewhere in this edition). Next, the commissioners met with highway supervisor Eric Biggs.

Body THE STOCKTON USD 271 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS were recognized at the home basketball game on Friday, January 10th, by the Stockton Junior High Student Council for School Board Recognition Month.