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Body The Rooks County Free Fair started off with the one of its most popular events, the IMCA Stock Car Races on Sunday, August 4th and the IMCA Stock Car Races/ Dirt Crown Summer Race Series on Monday, August 5th, setting the tone for an exciting week of Grandstand entertainment and...

Body Support needed for John Walker’s medical expenses Receives liver transplant Lifelong Stockton resident and owner of Walker Sand & Gravel Company, John Walker, has been living with spherocytosis, a blood disorder diagnosed 30 years ago.

Body A Big Thanks to all who make the Rooks County Free Fair possible! .

Body From deer collisions to hit-and-runs, the seven accident reports from the Rooks County Sheriff’s Department illustrate the unpredictable nature of road incidents. The first happened on Monday, June 1, at 7:38 a.m.

Body The Rooks County Commissioners met with register of deeds April Brown, who notified them that the County now has the official website of rookscountyks.gov.

Body The most anticipated event of the year in Rooks County is upon us! The Rooks County Free Fair, which runs from Sunday, August 4th, through Saturday, August 10th, is a full week of exciting activities and fun for both young and old.

Body As is our custom, the Sentinel will publish on Tuesday, August 6, instead of Wednesday, August 7, during Fair Week, which this year runs from August 4th through August 10th.

Body At the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 16th, Palco Mayor Kyle Karlin, Rooks County EMS Director Megan Niblock, Rooks County EMS Co-Director Adam Comeau, and Rooks County Emergency Management Director Adam Bryant met with the commissioners to talk about ambulance...

Body At the July 16th Stockton City Commission meeting, the commissioners approved the interlocal law enforcement contract with the Rooks County Sheriff’s Department based upon the city attorney’s approval.

Body Raul Batista, who was convicted of Aggravated Escape From Custody, Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Rape and Aggravated Battery of a local resident in 1989, will be considered for parole in September 2024.