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On May 29th family gathered in Stockton at the home of Wilma Turnbull for a picnic on the patio, and later, birthday cake and ice cream in honor of Delores O’Rorke of Salina, who turned 90 on May 11. Unfortunately Delores was unable to attend.

John George Snyder Co. A, 9th Michigan Cavalry Regiment John George Snyder was born 17 June 1824 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the son of Melchoir and Susanna (Erdman) Snyder (both immigrants from Prussia).

Nancy Becker: “I submitted a photo of hail larger than a quarter to CH12 Storm Shots and it made the 10 o’clock weather news, even mentioning Stockton.” Terry Odle: “Since May 1 I have received 11.5 inches of rain.”.

The 69th Butler Reunion was held on June 5, 2022 at the Dutch Windmill —Wagner Park in Smith Center. It was a very nice, cotton day, and everyone enjoyed a good potluck dinner, taking pictures, and visiting with family members.

In a recent Rooks County Commission article, it read there were increased dues at the Rooks County Golf Course. It should have read increased memberships..

Hello friends! Welcome to summer! It definitely feels like it to me, and the heat, sun, wind and potential for insect bite reactions will keep us hopping until the first freezes of the fall.

On May 25, 2022, AmeriCorps Senior volunteers serving with the Fort Hays State University Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs from Rooks and Phillips counties gathered in Stockton for an in-person in-service event at the Stockton Senior Center.

(The following article was taken in part from the June 2nd edition of the Hays Post, and was written by Cristina Janney.) Stephen and Melissa Bigge have taken ownership of the former Warren's Meat Market in Hays, operating under HYPERLINK "https://www.facebook.com/BiggEMeats" Bigg E Meats, 1010 E.

Sunday, May 29th dinner guests of Betty Lala were Duane Vohs of Denver, Colo.

A QUILT OF VALOR was awarded Monday, June 6, to US Army veteran, Kenneth McClure by Karen Reed, maker of the quilt..