Yesteryear

56 Years Ago

Body SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Bessie Marsell: “I don’t know why it couldn’t have rained before I spent two evening watering my lawn.
56 years ago

Looking Back

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The combined tax values of Rooks County real estate, severed minerals, personal property, utilities, and oil for 2011 increased almost $7.4 million in value compared to 2010 figures. The total for 2011 was $92,735,065.00 and $85,350,202.
14 years ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago

Body Drilling on another oil well in Rooks County is scheduled to begin later this week. The well is located on the J. A. Marshall farm, about three miles northeast of Stockton. The Eldorado Refining Company is drilling it. Erection of the derrick was completed last Thursday.
90 years ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago

Body Awakened at about 1:30 Saturday morning by footsteps in his home northwest of Stockton, Barney Rea started investigating and found a young man about 17 in the house attired only in a pair of trousers. The youth appeared to be a little strange so Mr.
90 years ago

Looking Back

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Stockton Police Department reported that two people were arrested in connection with a burglary at the Stockton J-Mart. Among the items stolen were $3,000.00 in Kansas Lottery tickets, several cartons of cigarettes, around $200.
14 years ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago

Body Rooks County has completed 18 wells, a garden pond, and several farm ponds under the extensive water conservation program initiated last summer by the KERC, according to a report on the program received by Miss Pearl Rorabaugh on Monday.
90 years ago

Looking Back

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Appraiser’s Office released new oil valuation figures, showing an increase of $6,871,405.00 from the previous year, a 12.5% jump. The price of oil increased from $65.29 to $73.19.
14 Years Ago
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