14 Years Ago

Body The Rooks County population figures showed the most significant exodus in one year, with the County down 127 residents. A women’s bowling team, sponsored by Sharon’s Korner Kitchen of Peabody, took third in a national competition.

Body Jessie James and the Lost Trailers were the headliners for the Rooks County Free Fair. Some of her songs that reached the Billboard 200 Chart were “Wanted,” “My Cowboy,” and “I Look So Good.”

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The entire Stockton area was saddened when they heard of the tragic drowning accident, which took the life of three-year-old Phoenix Wise, son of Brian and Nicole Wise.

Body The Rooks County Health Department received a plaque of appreciation for their excellent service in the Novel H1N1 Influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic.

Body The Stockton Area Arts Council was set to present the children’s musical “Enchanted Sleeping Beauty, the Legend of Briar Rose” at the historic Nova Theatre, with one performance a dinner event catered by Shirley May’s Deli.

Body For the past 25 years, Dwight Schneider had employed Brull Harvesting of Pierre, S. D., to harvest for him at Schneider Ranch. Brull Harvesting was in its 52nd year when it began after Ken graduated from Victoria High School in May of 1958.

Body Lance Corporal Matt Terry was in an Afghanistan hospital recovering from injuries he received when an IED went off approximately ten meters from his platoon while it was on patrol looking for roadside bombs.

Body A 20% chance of thunderstorms during the weekend turned into a ferocious storm in the Stockton and Woodston areas on Saturday night— heavy rain and hail, with the bulk coming in during an hour-and-a-half stretch.

Body The Rooks County Relay For Life was held at the Plainville football field to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The preliminary totals showed that over $14,000.00 had been raised, with the Basket Auction bringing in service later in the month.

Body To kick off National Nursing Home Week during the first part of May, each resident released a balloon in the air with their names and the Solomon Valley Manor’s address on it.