From 15 Years Ago 2011 * Rooks County Commissioners and County Attorney Ed Hageman had hired an assistant county attorney, Danielle Muir, who would begin her duties in the courthouse in August. * Gary Joe LeRock had been awarded the Outstanding Scoutmaster of the Year for the Santa Fe Council.

Sterling Supply, LLC, in Stockton, officially opened for business on March 19th. Owners were Chad and Nancy Sterling.

The Margray Oil Corporation Bemis No. 1-B has not had a production test because trouble has been encountered while pulling the big pipe. Hydraulic jacks have been placed, and work to pull the pipe is underway. This well came in two weeks ago; oil filled the six-inch pipe, and when the five-inch was run, considerable oil slipped over. The producing horizon is the silicious lime and will probably make the best producer in this area. The Stanolind Pipe Line Company is building a line to handle production.

* And So They Say: Dode Morrissey: 'Sometimes it pays not to hear very well—especially when someone is cussing you out.' Robert Osborn: 'I don't care if my granddaughter doesn't have much hair, but I do wish she had enough so they wouldn't have to stick her hairbow on with adhesive tape.'JohnB.Smith:'Gary Epp certainly deserves a lot of commendation for the work he did with the Messiah Chorus.' Floyd Blauer: 'Men's clothes are getting prettier now that I'm getting too old to wear them.' Harry Butler: 'I'm back in circulation—but slow.' Kenneth Currie: 'Friday is Arbor Day and I hope everyone gets out and plants a tree that day, as that is its purpose.'

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* Robert Good, better known as Bob, was in the City yesterday calling on his friends to see how his chances are for the nomination for Congressman on the Democratic ticket. Mr.

* The Rooks County Junior Miss Competition was drawing near, with some of the contestants to participate being Jill Gagnon, Chris Desbien, Tory Trabach, Becky Jackson, Robin McClellan, and Connie Server. * Plainville, Palco, Zurich, and Damar were among the 30 communities that were losing Sunday and holiday mail service starting on April 25th.

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* A prairie fire had threatened three relatively new homes, Chris Brull, Mike Reed, and Roger Meitler, south of Plainville on March 21st. Firefighters had battled the fire and 30-40 mph wind gusts throughout the day.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Corwin 'Corky' Hagan had thrown his hat into the ring as a candidate for Rooks County Commissioner, District 3, creating a race against incumbent Ted Lambert. The SHS Striders had been chosen for the 20122013 school year.