Community

Eleanor “Ellie” Bellerive of Stockton, a sohomore majoring in Dietetics and Nutrition at Fort Hays State University, has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll. She is one of 1,666 who earned the distinction.

Natoma Lions announced great success in a pancake supper benefiting the Four County Wildfire Relief Fund, Saturday, February 26, in Natoma. The community spirit in helping neighbors provided $2,796.00 in donations.

Co. D., 60th Indiana Infantry Regiment Felix Caliouette has been a veteran difficult to track down because his name on the Wall is Galionette and public records of his life contain several other variations of the spelling of his name.

We currently have three active reported cases of COVID-19 in the county and zero individuals in the hospital due to COVID-19. Rooks County and USD 271 are following the KDHE guidelines.

Monday through Friday—No School…Spring Break!.

The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, February 28, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton at 7:00 p.m. Susan G. opened the meeting with the flag salute and Patti J. read the motto. Roll call was, "What do you do to relieve stress?" It was answered by seven members.

Come in and check us out!!! New books for adults are: • “One Step Too Far” by Lisa Gardner • “Lightning in a Mirror” by Jayne Ann Krentz • “Abandoned in Death” by J.D. Robb • “Quicksilver” by Dean Koontz • “Blaze” by Helen Hardt Your library staff, Chris Sander, Crystal Dunlap & Beth Hazen.

The regular monthly meeting of the Rooks County Historical Society was held at the museum on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. President Alan Dinkel opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Coordinator Sue McFarland read the minutes for the November and January meetings.

Mike Rogers: “To whoever let their dogs run loose between 6-8 p.m. on Saturday night, you can come and pick up all my dead chickens.” Betty Cadoret (Friday): “I can’t believe it! I received a certificate today for 19 years of service as a Foster Grandparent at the grade school!

STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS are from left: Addie Struckhoff, Melissa Ard, Madison Moffet, Olivia Dix, Delanee Bedore, Tierra Yohon, Claire Plumer, Cappi Hoeting, Ruthie Voss, Rylan Basart, Max Moffet, Camden Iwanski, Garrett Billinger and Coryn Hahn.