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Body This is NOT an April Fool’s joke…This is the second week in a row when we have NO active reported cases of COVID-19 in the county and zero individuals in the hospital due to COVID-19. What a great way to begin the month! Stay safe!

Body The mighty winds are blowing, and sometimes at maddening velocities! And with the winds and drought conditions, dust and pollens are carried around, just waiting to aggravate your allergies.

Body The Rooks County Historical Society met at the museum on Sunday, March 20, at 2:00 p.m. President Alan Dinkel led the meeting with nine members attending. The February minutes and the treasurer’s report were given.

Body The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, March 28, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton at 7 p.m. President Susan G. opened with the flag salute and Susan T. read the FCE Mission Statement. Roll call was "Do you know anyone with breast cancer?

Body The local churches have announced their schedule for Holy Week and Easter. Everyone is encouraged to make services a part of their holiday and people are welcome to attend to any of the following: Assembly of God—Good Friday Service: 7:00 p.m.; Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m.

Body Of the many tasks that Bill Skinner has in retirement, one is the proper disposition of his family’s legacy items; i.e. papers, collections, newsletters, photos, etc. It is a slow process for Bill, but also an enjoyable and interesting task in many ways.

Body Values have been a hot topic lately, as Rooks County residents opened value notices. These values are not arrived at lightly. Work on the appraised value starts in October and finishes right at the first of the year.

Body Many Readers: “We sure enjoyed the story of the Cooper Barbershop in the March 17th issue.”.

Body John R. Matthews Co.

Body THE STOCKTON GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS who received a I Rating for their vocal solos at the MCEL Music Festival in Norton on Wednesday, February 23rd were (from left): Cheyenne Hoeting with a I-Rating, and Paytyn McNulty and Reese Taylor each with a I Rating.