Democrats from different parts of Rooks County were in Stockton for an afternoon meeting at the courthouse to select delegates to the state convention in Wichita at the end of the month. Those selected were J. B. Riseley, Mrs. Jay Phillips, and Mrs. Emmett Gallagher of Stockton, and William Morrissey of Woodston, S. R. Tucker of Codell, Forrest Stamper and Mrs. E. H McFadden of Plainville, Ray Fessler of Palco, Roy Brown of Webster, and Fremont Benoit of Damar.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The SHS Prom queen and king candidates were Shaina Ott, Ravin States, Kacey Scott, Hayley Dix, Bryce Reichard, Michael Dix, Chandler Nyp, and Colton Pfiefer. The theme was 'A Night in Hollywood' with the event to take place at the historic Nova Theatre.

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From 15 Years Ago 2011 * Plainville firefighters had responded to a call on April 9th. An unknown individual had made a 9-1-1 call reporting smoke inside the Plainville Pizza Hut.

* After the receiver's sale of the Plainville Mill & Elevator on Monday, the property now belongs to Mike Bair as he bid it in and will take possession just as soon as the court will okay the sale. This property is one of the best along this line of the Union Pacific, and the price paid for it was nothing compared to what it is really worth.

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* The Paradise Lodge No. 290 of the Masonic Order had presented the Plainville City Council with a United States Flag that had flown over the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

The Rooks County Regional Airport officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the facility on April 5th. Present for the event were Plainville City Mayor Kelli Hansen, Rooks County Commissioners Ted Lambert, John Ruder, and Larry Poore, Plainville City Council member Suzie Lindstrom, Plainville City Clerk Jim Dryden, Stockton Chamber of Commerce President Denae-Denio-Odle, Stockton City Commissioner Sandi Rogers, Stockton Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Rebecca Creighton, Rooks County Economic Development Director Roger Hrabe, Rooks County Airport Commissioner Chairman Chris Kollman, Clayton Wilson (Sporer Land Development), Clint Lindstrom, Rooks County Airport Commission members, Leonard Bristow, Jonathan Berkley, Jim Circle, and Randy Weigel, Stockton City Planning Commission member Zach Muhrer, Lochner engineer Chris Flageolle, Plainville Chief of Police Gary Knight, Stockton City Manager Keith Schlaegel, and Verl Muir.

Schell Brothers 4-Ring Circus will be in Stockton next Thursday and will give two performances. There will be clowns, elephants, and other animals, trapeze acts, and other circus wonders to delight the small boy and girl and those not so small.

* And So They Say: Mrs. Tom Shaw: 'It seems like bad weather always follows us home from Texas.' Bill Gouldman: 'I had the best time on my trip I ever had. Can’t you tell by the weight I've put on?' Lionel Carter: 'If I had any ambition I'd go fishing as they say they were catching lots of big ones out at the reservoir on Sunday.' George Riffel: 'I haven't drowned a worm yet this spring, but when I do, it will be the official opening of the fishing season.'