From 15 Years Ago 2011 * The Board of the Plainville Recreation Commission filled the Recreation directors position formerly held by Shawn Bammes, with new director Trevor Carney. * Local bakers were urged to participate in celebrating Kansas’ sesquicentennial by the Kansas 150 Advisory Committee, and bake a cake to commemorate the event.

Rooks County got another producing well on Saturday when a well estimated at 60 barrels was brought in on the old Bird Low place, eight miles north of Stockton. Gillespie and Hess own the well.

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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. Former Stockton City Manager Richard Niensteadt, the city manager of Ottawa, was named the 2011 Kansas City Manager of the Year.

* And So They Say: Meryl Hus: “I was really surprised when I saw my article about ‘Butcherin’ Time’ in Capper’s Weekly. They didn’t notify me this time that they are using it.” Dennis Reynolds: “I guess we should’ve stayed at home this weekend as I hear the weather was a lot nicer here than where we were.” Lee Phelps: “Inventory is a necessary evil, but it’s the most exhausting work one can do, and it caused me to miss the ballgame on Sunday.” George Riffel: “Did you know men are not supposed to tip their hat to a woman in the house? Why? Because we are not supposed to wear our hats in the house.”

* The temperature in Plainville had reached 119 degrees according to the Plainville State Bank's sign, which was unbelievable since the overnight low had been below zero! Actually, the relay switch had become stuck, and the sign was repaired and back to normal within a few days. * Chester W.

After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited at the January 6th Plainville City Council meeting, the Consent Agenda was approved. The Agenda included the December 18th regular meeting minutes, bills totaling $101,383.16, and the KDHE drawdown #18 and the EBH invoice for $25,901.00.

* Last Tuesday night, the Chamber of Commerce met at the town hall for its regular session and to elect officers for the 1926 year. Officers elected were as follows: president John McClay, vice president George Moore, secretary George Westhusin, and treasurer Earl Gillespie.

* Senator Jerry Moran was officially sworn in on January 5th by vice president Joseph Biden in the Senate Chamber of the U. S.capital.Hewasescorted by Senator Pat Roberts, and Governor-elect Sam Brownback. Moran was replacing Brownback, who retired from the Senate.

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