County holds budget and cemetery public hearings
At the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 20th, the cemetery RNR budget hearing, and the county and cemetery budget hearing were held.
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46th Annual Labor Day Celebration THIS Sunday
The 46th Annual Logan Labor Day Celebration at the Logan Golf Course, located 1.25 miles east of Logan, Kansas, on Highway 9, will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024. The Hansen Museum sponsors this annual family-friendly event with funds from the Dane G.
The city taxes you pay are going to increase!
City of Stockton Budget Hearing is Tuesday, September 3rd, at 5:00 p.m., at Stockton City Hall The unapproved 2025 City of Stockton budget published on August 15th, 2024, in the Stockton Sentinel shows a proposed tax rate increase from 52.1 mils to an estimated 67.543 mils in 2025.
Meet Laura Foss, Stockton’s new third-grade teacher
Stockton's new third-grade teacher grew up in Plainville, where she graduated from Plainville High School in 1985. She then attended Colby Community College and graduated in 1987 with an associate's degree in science.
EMS Department receives donation from Stockton Rodders at City meeting
Every year, Stockton Rodders, Inc. donates a portion of the funds generated from the annual Swing Into Summer Cruise Night and Car Show to an organization. This year, the Rooks County EMS Department was presented with a $5,000.00 check at the Stockton City Commission meeting.
Commissioners talk about roads, museum events, security monitoring at meeting
The Rooks County Commission met with Gail Griffin during their August 13th meeting, who voiced his concerns about the road conditions on 30 and 31 Roads close to the Osborne County line. He felt the roads needed more rock and asked if anything could be done.
School board prepares for the upcoming school year
In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Stockton Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 12th. The first order of business was to review the second reading of the new policy updates.
Doctors share concerns on administration, future of HaysMed
(The following is from the August 6th Hays Post article by Cristina Janney.) Several current and former doctors have come forward with criticism of the HaysMed administration. Former HaysMed Dr.
Election results from Tuesday, August 6th Primary Election
Rooks County Election Officer Laurie Montgomery has released the unofficial vote totals and percentages from the Primary Election held on Tuesday, August 6. Of interest locally was the District 2 Rooks County Commissioner seat currently held by John Ruder.
