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Body We currently have three (3) active cases of COVID-19 in the county and 0 individuals in the hospital due to COVID-19. Rooks County has a two-week positivity rate of 18.4% as of November 11th, 2021..

Body Chandler and Carissa Brass of Stockton would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Bailey Samantha, born at 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at HaysMed in Hays. Bailey weighed 8 lbs. 7 oz. and measured 21 inches long.

Body The Rooks County 4-H Achievement Celebration was held on Sunday, November 7th at 183 Lanes in Stockton. Awards were given along with the members enjoying bowling, food and fun during the afternoon event.

Body God wants you to be more than a body. We all have a God-given purpose here on earth.

Body MORE AMAZING GRACE? Last week we considered two reasons why God's grace is truly amazing. (1) God's grace is amazing because it is gained totally apart from the law, i.e. self-effort or working to deserve it.

Body I almost missed an interesting phone call this past week thinking it was another scam number. My caller ID listed the name as Stephen Minton.

Body VETERANS SERVING VITTLES is an annual event on Election Day at the Stockton VFW. Some of the helpers included Deanna Bouchey, Gerry Atwood, Deb Niermeier, Vicky Peterson and Carol Serefko.

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Body Just a reminder that the Stockton Food Pantry is open next Thursday, November 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Food Pantry is now at its new location at 602 Main Street in the building behind the Main Street Christian Church Parsonage.