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Bill Snyder (Vintage motorcycle racer from Manhattan): “The Rooks County Free Fair is a great place to come and race, but next year don’t hide the Ferris wheel.” Betty Cadoret: “I now have three great-great-grandchildren: two girls, and the third, a boy—Kyzer Doniphan—who was born just last week.”.

SEVERAL MEMBERS of the Assembly of God church in Stockton were on hand to help hydrate those in attendance at the Ranch Rodeo on Sunday, August 8.

A NICE CROWD OF KIDS AND ADULTS were on the midway last Friday and Saturday, enjoying the nice inflatables and games that were on hand this year, replacing the Fair’s carnival..

MUCH TO THE DELIGHT of fairgoers, Richard Renner, the Vodvill Klown, was strolling the Rooks County Fairgrounds on his stilts last Thursday evening prior to the rainstorm which hit the area..

It is common practice when applying for a job that you relate to the prospective employer your strengths—what you are really good at. But, how many times do you also tell them what your weaknesses are?

PEACE? OR NOT? It would seem that most anyone who is even vaguely familiar with the Bible would be aware of the prophecy that the Messiah (Jesus) would be "the Prince of Peace" (Isa. 9:6). In the New Testament, God led Paul to assert that Jesus "made peace through the blood of His cross" (Col.

The July meeting was brought to order at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments provided by Arlene Stramel, Sue Miller and Shirley. Roll Call was taken and answered by 24 members with eleven Show and Tell items. Minutes were published in both newspapers and it was asked if any changes needed to be made.

ALWAYS A FUN TIME for young and “old” alike, Jimmy Dee and the Fabulous Destinations got their many fans dancing to their music when the group performed on Wednesday night of this year’s Rooks County Free Fair.

KAYDENCE TREMBLAY, with Eager Beaver 4-H, gets ready to present her Sand Art entitled “A Day At The Beach” for judging at the Rooks County Free Fair..

MIA ODLE gets ready to enter her gray Holland Lop, Judy, for judging at this year’s Rooks County Free Fair!.