14 Years Ago

Body The upcoming election, on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, was an important one, determining who would fill two empty seats on the Stockton City Commission, four seats on the USD 271 Board of Education, and voting for or against a proposed 1/4-cent sales tax increase for the City,...

Body Stockton Cub Scouts Pack 103 held its annual Pinewood Derby on March 18, 2007. Fifteen Cub Scouts competed in the Derby. Winners were: (Tiger Den) 1st place, Aaron Hahn; 2nd place, A. J.

Body Norton Correctional Facility escapee, Samuel (Sam) Lee Dartez II, was apprehended in Riley County approximately three hours after escaping from Norton Correctional Facility-East Unit, located in Stockton. Saturday evening, March 10, at approximately 7:10 p.m.

Body The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss turned 50 on March 1, 2007. In honor of that celebration, “celebrities” from around the community of Stockton read the popular book aloud to the pre-school through 4th-grade classes on March 1st and March 2nd, which happens to be Dr.

Body After keeping the Stockton area in suspense for weeks, Jalia Mahjah Creighton finally arrived on Feb. 19, to claim the title of New Year’s Baby 2007.

Body Members of the Stockton Delegation visited Topeka on Jan. 30 and 31, 2007. During this annual visit, Lobbyist and Advisor Jon Small arranged for the delegation to meet with a number of Representatives, Secretaries and other dignitaries at the state capitol over the two-day period.

Body Terry Fator, The Human Jukebox, delighted his audience on Feb. 7 at the Nova Theatre as he impersonated many stars, including Michael Jackson.

Body The Stockton Area Arts Council and the Rooks County Historical Society hosted a “Speaking of Kansas” program in honor of Kansas Day at the Nova Theatre on February 1, 2007.

Body Excavation was underway at the site of the new Rooks County Health Center. Shelby Moore of Stockton, and Colt McCune of Plainville, both injured in a car accident on Jan.

Body The historic Nova Theatre in Stockton was proud to announce the procurement of Terry Fator, The Human Jukebox, for an evening of non-stop laughter, scheduled for Feb. 7.