Jose Eduardo Gonzalez Chaparro of Denver, Colorado, entered a guilty plea on November 8, 2023, to an amended charge of Interference With A Law Enforcement Officer (Felony, Severity Level 9) following a police chase on March 31, 2023, along US Highway 183/Cedar and North Second Streets in Stockton. A total of 12 charges were filed by Rooks County Attorney Danielle N.

Leonard Bristow, representing the Rooks County Spring Show, was at the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 6th, to request funds for the annual event. Bristow informed the commissioners that the Show is in its 27th year and helps 4-H kids learn more about showmanship, animal responsibility, nutrition, and competitiveness before they show their livestock during the summer Fair season. The Spring Show is part of the North Central Kansas Livestock Circuit, which provides the 4-Hers with five events they can attend. In the past, the show at the Rooks County Fairgrounds has seen presenters from over five states and has grown every year, with approximately 400 animals shown at last year’s competition. The commissioners voted to donate $1,500.00 towards the event, with the funds coming from the transient tax budget.

After showing a downturn of 295 court cases in 2022 compared to 2021, the number of cases in Rooks County rose by 84 in 2023. Figured obtained by the Sentinel show 867 court cases for 2023.

After 45 years of service to Stockton and the surrounding communities, Chet and Annette Look have sold their Culligan dealership to Culligan of Kearney. The new owners took possession on Thursday, February 1st, and will keep the storefront in Stockton for service and needed products.

Caleigh Grace Iwanski of Stockton has been named to the Deans' List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 202324 academic year. Iwanski, a senior majoring in animal science and grassland systems, was named to the Dean's List for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

The Rooks County Commission meeting was held on Wednesday, January 31st, with all three commissioners, Jake Prockish, Tim Berland, and John Ruder, in attendance. The first order of business was a meeting with outgoing emergency management director Butch Post and incoming director Adam Bryant.

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The Rooks County Conservation District had 233 students participate in the 2024 Rooks County Conservation District Poster Contest. It was up significantly from the 147 in 2023.

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