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Names on the Wall

4 years ago By Susan D. Mcfarland Rooks County Museum Coordinator

Body Madison Alexander Wylie Co. B, 89th Indiana Infantry Regiment Civil War veteran Madison Alexander Wylie lived a very short time in Rooks County, but he will spend eternity in the Spring Branch Cemetery northeast of Woodston (3016 E Road).

Correction

4 years ago By News Staff

Body 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.

July Stockton Public Library statistics

4 years ago By News Staff

Body 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...

Brady Karaffa competes in the Ranch Rodeo at the Rooks County Free Fair

4 years ago By News Staff

Body 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.

Tanner Inglsbee working in the 4-H Food Stand at the Fair

4 years ago By News Staff

Body 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!

Star 4-H

4 years ago By News Staff

Body 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 Ranch Rodeo kicks off the Rooks County Free Fair with Dirty Dan and The Boys winning the Trailer Loading event

4 years ago By News Staff

Body 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.

School board meeting agenda

4 years ago By News Staff

Body There will be a regular USD 271 Board of Education meeting on Monday, August 9th, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the Administration Office. The agenda is as follows: Agenda • Call to Order • Budget Hearing • Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing • Additions or Deletions to the Agenda: a.

A real “Rockstar”

4 years ago By News Staff

Body ROCKY AND KATHY CREIGHTON participated in the Rooks County Free Fair Agility on Saturday, July 31.

Kevin Kniebel assumes the leadership post from Stephen Bigge

4 years ago By News Staff

Body 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.