Area Harvest update

Body The Rooks County Free Fair started off with the Demolition Derby on Sunday evening with Monday filled with music and fun when the KZNC Party DJs took the stage under the Solutions North Bank Pavilion, and the first night of the Inflatable Carnival was held. Now on Tuesday (August...

The Mural Project of RoCo Arts Council was blessed last week by the family of Jerry Sterling with a generous donation in his honor. This gift will be very beneficial in getting paint on the blank wall at the “stoplight intersection” of U.S. Highways 183 and 24 in Stockton. Jerry’s wife, Patti…

Body As the City of Stockton gears up to celebrate its 150th Anniversary, there are many things that make this town what it is: a thriving, friendly place to live and raise a family. The Rooks County “Fair of Champions” is one of those special things to celebrate about Stockton, as it is one of the longest-running county fairs in the state of Kansas. The Rooks County Free Fair packs in a full week of grandstand activities and top-notch entertainment.

Body When a Dodge touring car in which Philo Hammond and Irvin Turnbull, with two girl companions, were riding last Tuesday night overturned, Irvin came out of the accident with a fractured arm. The young men and girls were on their way to Phillipsburg to attend a dance. Near Phillipsburg, the car skidded and it struck a ditch overturned. None of the other occupants were much injured.

Body Former Stockton resident, Bernita Jean (Duffey) Gawith, age 86, Oberlin, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022. She was born September 10, 1935, on the family farm in Menlo to Ray and Eva (Moos) Duffey. Bernita was the 9th of 12 children. She loved spending time with her siblings. Bernita...

Body The Nova Theatre in Stockton will be closed this weekend (August 12th, 13th and 14th) so everyone can enjoy the Rooks County Free Fair!. Then head on back to the movies next weekend (August 19th, 20th and 21st) to enjoy the action/adventure movie “DC League of Super Pets,” rated PG, and starring the voices of Keanu Reeves, Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson.

At the start of the August 2nd regular meeting of the Stockton City Commission, the members present approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Items included were the Solomon Valley Manor gross payroll in the amount of $59,091.38, the Solomon Valley Manor warrants in the amount of $68,613.34, the…

Body The names of more than 6,600 graduates at the University of Kansas for summer and fall 2021 and spring 2022 have been announced by the University Registrar. Many graduates and candidates for degrees celebrated by participating in KU Commencement, which took place May 15. Those from Rooks County include:...