Community

The family of Gail Hoar would like to thank everyone who took time to help honor him with your presence, kind words, gifts of food and memorial donations. Your acts of kindness speak volumes about the kind of man he was.

As with most events this spring, things had a much different look than in previous years. Such was the case with this year’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) hosted by Rooks County E-Community and Economic Development.

The Rooks County Commissioners discussed the Spring Livestock

The Stockton PRIDE winners for the month of May are Mike and Connie Stithem (Residence) at 211 South Pine, and Lucky’s Speed Shop, owner Adam Bryant, (Business) at 603 South Main Street.

Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas is proud to announce a grant award of $2,471.00 to go toward the purchase of a new Tympanometer for its Kid-Link program thanks to the support of the Smith County Community Foundation.

Fort Hays State University launched a planning process it expects will lead to the reopening of its Hays campus for face-to-face classes this fall.

THE STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020 was recognized recently with their banners being placed on the front lawn of the high school.

SPORTING A CREATIVE SIGN, Webster’s Supermarket and Deli are giving a special shoutout to the two seniors, Nate Billinger and Cathryn Plante, who work for them.

Jasmine Creighton, of Plainville, is one of three students to receive the Edna Steel Education Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn University’s education department.

Kansas Wheat is estimating the wheat crop at 284.4 million bushels, 7% lower than the May 12 USDA estimate of 306 million bushels and down 16% from last year's production of 338 million bushels.