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Body During the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 5th, the commissioners met with economic development director Roger Hrabe, who presented them with the 2023 Rooks County Airport financials.

Body From January 29th to February 23rd classrooms across Kansas participated in IXL's Sunflower State Sprint Competition to see who could answer the most questions correctly. The Stockton High School Sophomore class WON this competition!

Body The Stockton Church of Restoration is presenting Kayla Atkins in concert on Sunday, March 24th at 6:30 p.m. Atkins is a world-renowned worship concert vocalist appearing worldwide in Nashville, Tenn.

Body Lt. Col. Jessica “Jess” (Stewart) Pratt was the recent recipient of the Polaris Award for Connection given to a Guardian in the Space Force who best represents that core Guardian value. She received her reward at the 2024 AFA Warfare Symposium held in Aurora, Colo.

Body (Written collaboratively by the Stockton Grade School Fourth-Grade Class; Mrs. Martha Fleck, teacher) The SGS fourth-grade students have been learning about energy sources, including renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Body The Rooks County Commission started its weekly meeting on Tuesday, February 27th, with two executive sessions to discuss attorney/client privileges with county attorney Danielle Muir.

Body The first of two bridge projects along K-9 in Phillips County was expected to begin this week. The Kansas Department of Transportation project will replace the bridge over Wolf Creek, located approximately 3.5 miles east of Logan.

Body Twenty-three teams from Rooks County schools competed this year on Thursday, February 29, at the annual Rooks County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge at Plainville High School’s Cardinal Gym. The 23 teams were made up of 46 students.

Body Although Adam Bryant was officially hired as the Rooks County Emergency Management Director on January 8th of this year, he will step into the position on his own when outgoing director Butch Post retires on April 1st.