In the August 5th issue the article about the City’s new electric generator had stated in one of the picture captions that the 10,000-pound battery had not been installed yet. It should have read 10,000- pound radiator.

The Stockton Public Library Board met on Friday, August 6th and reported the statistics for July, as follows: Patrons Using Library—1,060; Library Material Checked Out—668; Adults Utilizing Library—340; Children Utilizing Library—328; Interlibrary Loans Sent—68; Interlibrary Loans Received—45; Story Time/ Outreach Programs Served—36 Children and 5 Adults; Summer Library Program—31 Children and 11 Adults; Computer Users—89; Newspaper Readers 126; Reference Requests—54; Computer Training of Patrons—5, and New Cards Issued—3. The e-book circulation for July was sunflower e-library—20 and Hoopla—38.

BRADY KARAFFA, a member of the Dirty Dan and The Boys team, hones in on the calf he is attempting to rope in the Trailer Loading even of the Ranch Rodeo held on Sunday afternoon at the Frank Smith Arena. The Rodeo was attended by many enthusiastic fans who braved the heat to enjoy the action.

TANNER INGLSBEE, with Woodston 4-H, is just one of the many members of the county 4-H clubs that will be serving up whimpy burgers, Frito pies and cheeseburgers at this year’s Rooks County Free Fair!

The July meeting of the Star 4-H Club was called to order by President Ryan Mongeau on July 11, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., at Harding Hall 4-H Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Macy and the 4-H Pledge by Damon.

THE ALWAYS-POPULAR Ranch Rodeo kicked off the 2021 Rooks County Free Fair on a very hot Sunday afternoon. The Dirty Dan and The Boys team from the Plainville-Natoma area won the Trailer Loading event. They are from left: Adam Zeigler, Jarrett Harmon, Brady Karaffa and Dan Prouse.

ROCKY AND KATHY CREIGHTON participated in the Rooks County Free Fair Agility on Saturday, July 31. They received a white in Agility I on lead, a red on Agility I off lead, a blue on Agility II off lead, a blue in Agility III off lead, Reserve Grand Champion Agility I off lead, a Reserve Grand Champion overall, and Grand Champion on lead pre-Agility. For High Scoring on lead, they received a trophy. Way to go, Rockstar!

ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission's Board of Directors elected Kevin Kniebel, White City (pictured left) as Chairman of the Board. Kniebel assumes the leadership post from Stephen Bigge, Stockton, (pictured right) who has chaired the Commission since 2015. Bigge will finish out his term as Vice Chairman. Nathan Larson, Riley, was reelected Secretary and Treasurer.

The Kansas Department of Transportation has started a field survey on a portion of K-383 in Norton and Phillips counties. Crews are working along 13 miles of K-383 from Almena to near W 800 Road in Phillips County to update survey mapping and drainage structures.