Come in and check us out! New titles in the library for adults are: • “A Noel Killing” by M.L. Longworth (Large Print) • “The Cook of the Halcyon” by Andrea Camiller (Large Print) • “Lemon Drop Dead” by Amanda Flower • “Follow Your Heart” by Brenda Jackson • “Finding Ashley” by Danielle Steel • “Sooley” by John Grisham • “Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo • “Siege and Storm” by Leigh Bardugo • “Ruin and Rising” by Leigh Bardugo New titles in the library for children are: • “A Goat Called Willow” by Helen Peters • “Jack Gets Zapped!” by Mac Barnett • “The Truth About Parrots” by Maxwell Eaton III • “If I Were a Tree” by Andrea Zimmerman • “Fox at Night” by Corey R.

JANET LANGUEIN of Plainville retired June 1, 2021, from the Rooks County Health Center after working the front desk for the past 15 years, 8 months. She had planned to work until she was 76 years of age but is just shy of that goal. However, she says she will remain PRN (as needed, as necessary, and as the circumstance arises). She says, “The hospital has been very good to me. I’ve made many friendships— even with patients—and will cherish each one. God has truly blessed me.” Janet added it’s time for her to put on the spurs and keep the ranch going. She concluded, “If anyone needs something to do, come on out to the Ponderosa and help me repair fence or restore my ‘69 Dodge Charger, as well as many other things that need done around the farm. Thanks for the ride.”

Thank you to the county for mowing our roadsides. It is much better to have the weeds cut down.

With 15 family members present for the July 4th celebration, breakfast was in shifts starting at 8:00 a.m., as the dining table will seat at the most 8 people at a time. Some of the family even made it to morning church services. After services, their pyrotechnist (three or four of the men) donned their special shirts that read, "Fireworks Director: If I Run, You Run!" Several of the family went swimming—enjoying the water slide greatly.

The “Birthday Twins” shown in last week’s photo were Nancy Becker and her cousin, Ron Bachman, giving each other a hug on the occasion of their first birthday, which would have been July 17, 1955.

PEOPLE OF STOCKTON are going to miss being greeted with the warm smile and kindness from Vicki Novotny at the city office. The City of Stockton held a retirement luncheon on Friday, July 2nd for Vicki Novotny for her 31 years of service. Vicki’s last day was Wednesday, July 7th after working as the Stockton City Deputy Clerk since 1990. Happy Retirement to you, Vicki!

Joseph Ackley Co. I, 23rd Missouri Infantry Joseph Ackley is another Civil War veteran who came to Rooks County late in life.

Andrea Kay Dix of Stockton graduated from Emporia State University in May 2021. Dix earned a Master of Science degree in Instructional Specialist with a concentration in Elementary STEM..

The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Independence Day Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m.

Webster Reservoir continues to be in a Active “Warning” Advisory for blue-green algae according to the latest report released Friday, July 9th, from the Kansas Depart-ment of Health and Environment.