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Body The Kansas 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees announced April 18 that it is actively exploring the potential transition of ownership of Rock Springs Ranch as part of a longterm strategy to strengthen the financial position to support youth development across Kansas.

Body At the start of the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 14th, the commissioners met with noxious weed supervisor Ray Swaney. He was there to request part-time help for the department, which was granted.

Body A Kansas Court of Appeals panel, consisting of former Stocktonite Angela (Chesney) Coble, was joined by a judicial district chief judge and heard oral argument on Tuesday, April 14, at Colby Community College.

Body The Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off its first membership meeting of the year on Tuesday, April 14th, at The Daily Grind. Going forward, meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at Stockton City Hall. The membership portion begins at 5:30 p.m.

Body The first order of business for the Rooks County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 7th, was to present Undersheriff Chad Sterling with an appreciation plaque for his 20 years of service to the county, and Dena Bouchey with an appreciation plaque for her 30 years of service in the...

Body The Plainville City Council began their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, with the approval of the Consent Agenda, which included the March 17th minutes, bills paid totaling $34,859.65, and the KDHE drawdown for $610,561.20, including the EBH and APEC invoices.

Body Rooks County residents in need of food assistance are fortunate to have two dedicated food pantries working together to ensure no corner of the county goes without help — one based in Stockton, and one in Plainville.

Body The Solomon Valley Pheasants Forever Banquet was held on Saturday, April 11th, drawing a large crowd to the St. Thomas Parish Center in Stockton for an evening of great food and fun.

Body Mayor Kyle Karlin called the March 10th City of Palco/McKenna Center meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Body On Wednesday, March 18th, Vance Westhusin, retired General Manager of Midland Marketing Coop, Inc., was inducted into the Kansas Cooperative Hall of Fame, recognizing a career marked by leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to the cooperative system.