14 Years Ago

Body Ground was broken October 20, 2007 in Plainville for the new Redbud Estates Assisted Living complex. The ceremony was attended by many county, city, state and even federal elected officials, including hometown boy, U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran.

Body Redbud Village invited the public to attend the ground breaking ceremony of the new assisted living, Redbud Estates, on October 20, 2007. The ceremony was to be held behind the southwest corner of the nursing home.

Body As classical music played softly in the background, Linda Cross welcomed customers and friends into the old world feel of her new business, Main Street Gallery, located at 412 Main in Stockton.

Body The City of Stockton received a pleasant surprise—a $120,000 unsolicited grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, “to be used exclusively for public purposes in Stockton in whatever manner and for such purposes as your governing body determines advisable.”

Body Crowned SHS Homecoming King and Queen before the Tiger football game on Friday, Sept. 21, were seniors J D Baughman and Katy Carsten. J D is the son of Dave and Lorraine Baughman, and Katy is the daughter of Deb Carsten and the late Terry Carsten.

Body At the regular monthly meeting on Sept. 10, 2007 of the Stockton USD 271 Board of Education, after a lengthy discussion, a motion was made, seconded and voted upon favorably to go to 8-man football, beginning with the 2008 season. Tiger Homecoming

Body The Solomon Valley Antique Engine & Machinery Association, Inc. was proud to announce its 30th annual Antique Machinery Show, set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16, 2007.

Body Mike and Denise Kemp announced they had changed the name of the Stockton Funeral Chapel to the Kemp Family Funeral Chapel. On August 24, 2007, the P.A.R.K.

Body For the first time in recent history, the number of students attending USD 271 had increased over the previous year, though it was a modest increase. Enrollment for the 2007- 2008 school year in the district was 346, adding nine students over the previous year.

Body A large crowd in attendance at the Rooks County Free Fair on Friday night was treated to one of country music’s rising stars — Taylor Swift, who “wow’d” the crowd with such hits as “Tim McGraw” and “Teardrops On My Guitar.