Treasurer Denise Murchie met with the Rooks County Commissioners at the start of their meeting on Tuesday, April 30th. The commissioners signed the designation of depository periods with Solutions North Bank, as Murchie presented. They also signed the Rooks County Regional Airport and the 9-1-1 small fund vouchers.

The 129th Graduating Class of Stockton High School will receive their diplomas this Saturday, May 11th, at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

The Stockton USD 271 Board of Education announced on Monday, May 6th, that Dr. Angela McCollum has accepted the position of superintendent of schools and high school principal for the school district.

In case you have yet to hear or been notified by mail, Dr. Mike Oller and Dr.

The deadline to file for state or county office, township board, or precinct committee person is 12:00 noon on Monday, June 3rd. To file and/or get filing papers, please contact the Rooks County Clerk’s Office on the courthouse’s second floor.

A total of 308 votes were cast at the annual Rooks County Health Center board elections held on Friday, May 3rd. After the votes were counted, the two new board members, Shelbe Darnell and Dr.

The Heartland Community Foundation is proud to announce a significant milestone: each County Legacy Fund at the community foundation has surpassed $1 million in assets! This remarkable achievement reflects the incredible growth and support of our communities. We are deeply grateful to all our donors and partners whose contributions, especially during our annual Match Month campaigns, have made this milestone possible.

The Stockton High School Awards Banquet was held on Wednesday, May 1st. The program began with a Welcome by high school principal Lindsay Cravens, and everyone in attendance enjoyed refreshments from the event’s sponsor, Tiger Nation.

The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin multiple bridge repair projects along I-70 in Sherman and Thomas counties. Project work was expected to start the week of April 22 and will take place on structures at the following locations: • Westbound I-70 near mile marker 7 in Sherman County • Westbound and eastbound I-70 over U.S.

John Hilgers with Birddog Aviation was at the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, April 23rd, to inform the commissioners that the FAA has approved a private runway on his property. Hilgers owns a crop dusting business and will still use the Rooks County Regional Airport for that purpose. He let the commissioners know that construction on the runway will begin June 1st. Hilgers was at the meeting to allow the commissioners to ask questions or voice concerns. He also presented them with paperwork about the runway. There were no concerns voiced with Hilgers to move ahead with the project.