Yesteryear
Looking Back
What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The combined tax values of Rooks County real estate, severed minerals, personal property, utilities, and oil for 2012 had increased by almost $8.5 million from the previous year.
What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago
How many soldiers did Wild Bill Hickok kill in Hays on one blood-stirring and blood-spilling night in October 1868? History has been somewhat muddied. The number has ranged from two to six.
56 Years Ago
SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1970 * And So They Say: Dean King: 'When I'm not working. I'm WORKING!' Ruth Phelps: 'I don't know how near ready we will be for our grand opening, but it's like inviting guests for dinner—you have them whether you're ready or not.'
A Century In Review
* Mrs. Frank Taylor met instant death at her home in Bolivar, Mo., on Tuesday when she, with her husband, started to put up the little chickens.
A Half Century Later—1976
* Work had begun on a ramp on the south side of the Rooks County Courthouse, continuing up to the door from the parking lot on the west. The ramp was being built to accommodate people in wheelchairs or on crutches, so they would not have to climb the flight of steps to enter the facility.
Reflections
From 15 Years Ago 2011 * As of June 30th, Palco Bankshares, Inc. of Palco was the sole owner of the MidwestCommunityBank in Palco and Plainville, following final regulatory approval, as announced by Deryle K.
Looking Back
What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Appraiser's office had released the new oil valuation figures showing an increase of $6,941,276.00. This was a 12.7% jump from the year before, with oil prices rising from $73.19 per barrel to between $86.00 and $89.00 per barrel.
