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At a special meeting of the Rooks County Commission held on Monday morning, February 24th, the commissioners held two executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel.

Corbyn Glendening is runner-up Liam Balthazor of Plainville is headed to the State Spelling Bee after correctly spelling the winning word, “magenta,” at the Rooks County Spelling Bee held in Palco on Friday, February 21st. The contest had been rescheduled two times because of area snowstorms and...

Mr. Brayden Ray Wise, the Sentinel’s 2025 New Year’s Baby, made his entrance into the world on Sunday, February 16th, at 9:35 p.m. to parents Megan and Riley Wise. He weighed in at four pounds, ten ounces, and was 16.25 inches long.

The Hansen Museum in Logan is presenting its 48th Annual High School Art Show. Art students from area schools, including Stockton, eagerly anticipate this opportunity to showcase their unique talents, and the Museum is honored to display their incredible work in the Museum gallery.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the spring 2025 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. More than $152 million has been given to Kansas communities since the Cost Share Program began in 2019.

During the monthly Stockton USD #271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, February 20th, Seniors Ryan Mongeau and Emerson Lowry requested permission for a Senior Trip from March 23rd through March 25th.

At the February 11th meeting of the Rooks County Commission, Dean Kester and Rooks County Fair Board members Kelly Muir, Dean Hrabe, Steve Cook, and Ruthie Muir were present to review the proposed plans for shortening the fairground racetrack.

The first order of business for the Rooks County Commission on Tuesday, February 4th, was a meeting with economic development director Roger Hrabe.

During the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 4th, water and wastewater superintendent Ian Snyder informed the commissioners that the bearing for the water plant had finally arrived and was installed at the end of January.

If you're interested in variety, you're in the right place! Over the past three weeks, from January 9 to February 1, Rooks County has witnessed a busy stretch of vehicle accidents.