14 Years Ago

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion was Sacred Heart fifth-grade student Jacey Dopita, who correctly spelled 'imitate' and 'genius.

Body The new Rooks County Regional Airport officially opened on February 9th, which meant the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had the airport in its system. The Stockton City Commission had received an overview of the new sewage lagoon project plans.

Body From 15 Years Ago 2011 * Bids for the Plainville water improvement project were reviewed at the Plainville City Council meeting, with the winning bid awarded to Midlands Contracting, Inc., for $308,385.20.

Body Big brothers Rhet and Jhet Hagan announced the arrival of their little brother, Hudson Layne, who was the 2012 Sentinel New Year’s Baby. He was born on February 2nd to Katie and Bret Hagan.

Body The first phase of landscaping at the Stockton Medical Clinic consisted of 20-foot oak trees grown by Leo Bird and planted by Solid Tree Service, Inc. of Phillipsburg.

Body Tierney Kester was the Stockton Grade School Spelling Bee Champion, with Caleigh Iwanski runner- up; Daylan Carlson, third place; Emilee Bouchey, fourth place; and Bailee Hemphill, alternate.

Body All of the Stockton Junior High sixth-grade students met their AR goal, so for a reward, they participated in a dodgeball tournament and ended the afternoon of fun with a game of kickball.

Body Loren Newell of Damar caught the trout of a lifetime at the Webster Stilling Basin on January 4th, with the fish measuring 28 inches in length. He planned to have it mounted so that it would always remain fresh in his memory.

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Rooks County Sheriff Randy Axelson was arrested on December 30th, 2011, by agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation on a probable cause warrant in connection with the alleged distribution of methamphetamine, according to a statement issued by...

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Members of the Stockton Junior High basketball team were Corey Poore, Liam Pasilias, Aaron Hahn, Kylar Williams, Kody Odle, Travis Clements, Kian Coffey, Joel Green, Kyle Hull, Tristan Williams, Shea Ward, Ragen Struckhoff, Donny Riffel, Nolan...