14 Years Ago

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What was supposed to have been a pleasant afternoon of horseback riding didn’t turn out that way for Victor Bird. The three-year-old colt he was riding did some crow hopping and bucking, and Victor fell and hit his left shoulder. The colt had nowhere to go, so he went back over Victor again, kicking him behind the left ear. He also dislocated his right ring finger.

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The FUSION Christian Youth Association was gifted a building for creating a youth center by the employees and directors of the Stockton National Bank to provide a fun, safe Christian environment for the junior high and senior high youth of Rooks County.

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Stockton High School and Junior High/Grade Schools received the Spring 2009 Standard of Excellence building awards in all five test categories of Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and SocialStudies/History-Government.

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The Area United Fund Telethon was deemed a success, with a total of $3,472.00 raised. Venture Corporation was doing an economic stimulus-paving project south of Woodston.

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What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Health Center celebrated the first anniversary of the new facility. The David and Karen Reed family were named the 2009 Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year.

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Recognized as Kansas Honor Scholars at the annual dinner at Hays High School were Stockton High School students Jameson Nyp, Brenna Schlaegel, Alex Henry, and Scott Voss. Tad Felts and Larry Poore were the emcees for the United Fund Telethon.

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A Retirement Open House was held for Sandi Rogers, who had served as the Stockton City Clerk since 1994. A Retirement Open House was held at the Rooks County Courthouse for Denzil McNeal, who had served as the County’s emergency management director for 13 years.

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Hayley Strutt and Gabe Duncan were crowned the SHS Homecoming Queen and King.

Stockton High School Principal and Athletic Director Bob Becker had announced that the Kansas State High School Activities Association Classifications for the year had been posted. Stockton was to remain in Class 2A for volleyball, basketball, cross country, wrestling, track, and golf. The Tigers were classified as Division I 8-Man for the next football season.

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Valley View was celebrating its 30th anniversary with an Open House on September 27th. The public was invited to stop by, tour the facility, and meet the tenants, board members and director Nancy Becker.

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Highway Maintenance Supervisor Merl Dunning officially retired from his position with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) after 22 years of service. The six-month nationwide search for the new Rooks County Health Center (RCH) CEP culminated in the hiring of Michael Sinclair from Artesia, N.