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Patriotic Flutter flags a new addition at courthouse

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At the Rooks County Courthouse’s Centennial Celebration this past April, patriotic Flutter flags graced the courthouse lawn during the afternoon program, which added a majestic touch to honor the day. Since then, the Rooks County Commissioners have received several positive comments about the flags, with people asking if different event flags could be flown to enhance the presence of the historic building. This suggestion of flags was recently made possible with a generous $500.00 donation from the Stockton Lions Club.
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Kids enjoying “History Through Story Time at Rooks County Museum

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Boys and girls, young and old, are enjoying the “History Through Story Time” sessions at the Rooks County Historical Museum in Stockton. These summer sessions are about exploring Kansas symbols and are being held on some scheduled weekends, so parents who work during the week can also participate.
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Commissioners meet with Rooks County EMS

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The Rooks County Commission met with Rooks County EMS Director Megan Niblock, City of Stockton attorney Joe Gasper, county attorney Danielle Muir, and EMS director Adam Comeau (via phone) at the June 20th meeting to discuss acquiring property for new ambulance bays. Those present explained and discussed the steps of organizing a land bank to acquire property to construct larger ambulance bays in Stockton and Plainville in anticipation of the new ambulances on order.
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Area harvest has begun

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Jerry McReynolds and Marvin Jackson brought in the first loads of wheat to start this year’s area harvest. Shawn McReynolds drove into the Woodston Coop on Friday, June 23rd, for Jerry McReynolds, with Jackson pulling into the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator on Saturday, June 24th.
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City approves fireworks for July 1st through July 4th

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Since the Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday this year, the Stockton City Commission voted at their June 20th meeting to allow fireworks to be shot off in town starting Saturday, July 1st, through Tuesday, July 4th, from sunrise to midnight. (4 yes, Reesa Brown, Nathan Glendening, Jesica Kerr, and Adam Bryant; 1 no, Bob Becker). Commissioner Becker felt that the fireworks should be reserved for just the holiday. The commissioners will revisit when fireworks can be shot off in town each year.
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Stockton Cheer Team rocks at camp!

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The Stockton High School Cheer Team of Claire Plumer, Ava Dix, Bodye Stithem, Ella Snyder, Saj Snyder, Temprance Northup, Karleigh Horn, and Shae Yohon attended UCA Camp at Kansas Wesleyan from June 12th through June 15th with sponsor Bobbi Basart. As a team, they took third place in the Game Day Competition, in which they performed a sideline routine they just learned, along with a cheer, stunt, and the Stockton High School fight song.
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SNB presents generous donation to SVM

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By recently presenting Solomon Valley Manor Administrator Amanda Atkisson with a $218,000.00 donation, Solutions North Bank of Stockton takes another step forward in serving their hometown and looking toward the community’s future. The first step was SNB working in partnership with the City of Stockton and the Solomon Valley Manor to finance the construction of a new facility through a lease/ purchase agreement.
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Boil Water Advisory issued for the Phillips County Rural Water District 1, Phillips County

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Phillips County Rural Water District 1 public water supply system located in Phillips County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: