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When a lure drops below the water’s surface, it’s not always known what might rise to meet it. On a warm night late last month, one angler fishing the Neosho River east of Parsons caught something he probably never expected to see—a four and a half-foot, 39.5- pound Alligator Gar. The kicker?

Rooks County Historical Museum Director Sue McFarland recently attended her 50-year high school reunion in Burlington, Colorado.

Rooks County Commissioners John Ruder, Greg Balthazor and Tim Berland met with road and bridge supervisor Rich Bouchey during their weekly meeting held on Tuesday, October 12th.

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).

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. Winners were Linda and Phil Conyac for Most Unusual; and Doug Bigge winning in both the Largest Circumference and People’s Choice categories.

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.

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.

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.

Charles C. Smith Co.

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.