Yesteryear

The new Stockton Medical Clinic officially opened to patients on December 5th. The clinic housed the full-time medical practices of Dr. Mike Oller, Dr. Beth Loney-Oller, and Genney Robben-Rahjes, APRN. Dr. Dan Sanchez and Dr. Lynn Fisher were available for appointments every Thursday.

Stockton has many couples who have achieved the proud distinction of having lived together in marital bliss for over fifty years, and several of them have been married for a good many more than fifty years.

At the invitation from Chris Kollman, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach was in Stockton, spoke at the Stockton Rotary Club, and went pheasant hunting with Chris Kollman, Dale Winklepleck, and Zach Kesler. He had been in Hays to interview for the local cable access show, 'Talking Democracy.

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* And So They Say: Wanita Touslee: 'I was in six towns over the weekend, about the size or larger than Stockton, and none of the Main Street Christmas decorations were nearly as pretty as Stockton's.' Undersheriff Easter: 'Maybe someone should notify the Humane Society about how many turkeys were...

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If there is such a thing as a million-dollar rain, and there is no question but what there is, Rooks County got one on Tuesday. The official rain gauge recorded 1.36 inches of moisture. It was more like a spring than a fall rain.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Ollie Ochampugh: 'Everything always happens to everyone except me.' Lester Maddy: 'All that happens to me is I just get one day older every day.'

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Frank Sinatra impersonator Les Lankhorst, the star of Las Vegas’ 'The Rat Pack is Back!' and K-state alumnus, was to perform at the historic Nova Theatre for a 'Swingin' Christmas.'

One hundred and ninety- eight farm families in Rooks County who no longer have resources or borrowing power will benefit from a new program worked out by rural resettlement officials, according to words received here by Norris Nelson, county rehabilitation agent.