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Body Rooks County Health Center Auxiliary (RCHA) has made yet another large investment in promoting quality health care in Rooks County by donating $10,000 to help offset the construction costs of the new Rehabilitation Center at Rooks County Health Center (RCH).

Body There were three categories in this year’s Pumpkin Contest during the Stockton Pumpkin Patch held on the first weekend of October at the City Park.

Body During the Stockton USD 271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, October 11th, the members voted to approve the bid from Dan Knoll Roofing in the amount of $9,319.89 for repairs to the back portion of the District Office roof.

Body There were nine entries in the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Scarecrow Contest this year. Residential winners were Mike and Lavinia Haines placing first; Dale and Deb Boucher placing second, and Henry and Chris Sander placing third.

Body The Stockton Sentinel announces that it’s time to choose your favorite family photo to be included in the 25th year of our Christmas feature, Santa’s ‘Deer Ones.

Body Charles C. Smith Co.

Body We currently have eight active cases of COVID-19 in the county and three individuals in the hospital. Rooks County has a two-week positivity rate of 15.4 % as of October 11th, 2021.

Body TOP RESIDENTIAL SCARECROW went to Mike and Lavinia Haines. TOP BUSINESS SCARECROW went to Stockton Chamber..

Body Dan Melton, Walton, arrived late Saturday night to attend Cedar Church services on Sunday morning with us and help with cattle Sunday afternoon. Dan had attended the wedding reception and dance for Raegan Kats at Phillipsburg fair building Saturday evening.

Body This week, we decided to ask our teachers, “Why did you choose to become a teacher?” We were curious about their answers and wanted to know more about them. When asked why she wanted to be a teacher, Mrs.