Yesteryear

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Body * Dana Marie, as the first baby born in Rooks County in 1976 to parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Body The Girl Scouts decked the halls of Redbud Village with Christmas carols on December 7th to kick off their annual Christmas party. They also delivered Christmas cards to the residents before going to the elementary school cafeteria for a visit with Santa.

Body Thirty more men and six women went to work on Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Rooks County this week. Twenty additional laborers were assigned to the fairgrounds project here, and ten to the auditorium in Plainville.

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Rooks County Sheriff Randy Axelson was arrested on December 30th, 2011, by agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation on a probable cause warrant in connection with the alleged distribution of methamphetamine, according to a statement issued by...

Body SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Frank Hrabe: “I have worked for John Russ for ten years and we’ve never had a word. So I’d say we get along real good.” Don Unruh (Saturday): “This snow is a little late for Christmas and a little early for New Year’s Day.

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Body • William C. Brickley, Administrator of Plainville Rural Hospital, had announced the return of Steve Bomgardner, R.N., B.S., who was to be the Director and Supervisor of all in-service educational programs for Registered Nurses and the LPNs at the hospital.

Body • During the December 28th RCH Board of Directors' meeting, Chief Executive Officer Michael Sinclair announced the hospital's offer for the Director of Nursing (DON) position was accepted by Pam Harmon, who was to begin her duties on February 1st.

Body Thirty-five men went to work Tuesday morning on the WPA project for rebuilding the Rooks County Fairgrounds. The men are now busy on the H. C. Sweet place quarrying rock to be used in the construction of various buildings. V. E.