Susan D. McFarland Rooks County Museum Coordinator 785-425-7217 Some families leave a very light footprint in Rooks County.

The annual Parade of Christmas Trees at the Stockton Public Library has come to a close with many creative trees on display this year. People voted for their favorites throughout the month of December and the winners were recently announced as follows:

Nancy Becker: “Bob and I enjoy driving all around town every Christmas Eve to view all the light displays. It seemed like there weren't as many this year, but once again, North First, from the high school and all the way east to the circle drive at Valley View Apartments, was the clear winner of what SHOULD be a category called "Christmas Lane." No other street in Stockton has so many light displays as North First! “

The New Year’s Day snow definitely changed our routine and made caring for livestock in the cold a struggle. Just putting on all the winter gear and navigating can be exhausting. Dan Melton came Friday to help wean calves and bring them home as the temperature steadily dropped. He headed back to Walton ahead of the snow. Instead of complaining, I know we should feel blessed to have healthy livestock to feed.

Dee and Sheila Latham of Stockton enjoyed having family visit in their home during the holidays. Guests Christmas week included their son and family, Lance and Sue Latham, Carson and Emma Latham from Tulsa,Okla., and during New Year’s week, Sheila’s sister, Sharon Morneau and her husband Geoff of Denver, Colo.

Susan D. McFarland Rooks County Rooks County Museum Coordinator 785-425-7217 This is another case of a mis-read tombstone.

It was snowing 50 years ago on the 1st day in January 1972 when Rick and Janie Lowry said their vows at the Colby Methodist Church! Little did those young 20 year olds know what life had in store for them! From three years of

There will be a regular USD 271 Board of Education meeting on Monday, January 10, 2021, beginning at 5:30 p.m., in the District Office. The agenda is as follows: Agenda • Call To Order • Additions or Deletions to the Agenda • Communications and Visitors • Approval Of Consent Agenda: a.) Minutes of Previous Meetings; b.) Clerk’s Report and Manifest of Bills; and c.) Petty Cash and Activity Account Reports • Facilities Review • Phone Proposal • KASB Policy Recommendations First Reading • Daycare Review • Special Board Meeting • Administrative Reports: a.) Mrs.

Week of January 10 Brakfast Monday—French toast sticks, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday—Cereal bar, fruit, juice, milk.