Governor Laura Kelly announced last Friday, January 31st, that Rooks County is among the 24 rural Kansas communities that will receive a share of nearly $10.9 million through the Community Development ...

The Heartland Community Foundation is kicking off its 9th annual Match Month in February—a chance for Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties to invest in their communities and build a lasting source of ...

Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Gala was held on Saturday, January 25th, at Reds Venue. The Las Vegas-themed night was filled with good food, awards, lots of fun, and connecting with other community ...

Bart and Donna Hamilton, Stockton; Tatum Hamilton, Haven Hamilton, and Bryce Younger of Hays; Brett Meyer, Smith Center; Susan Schneider, Stockton; and Bobby Hamilton, Yukon, Okla., were in Kensington ...

I still don’t think it makes any difference whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not.” Jess Jarrett: “If that Pudy Larson tells you anything, you better put it down just opposite from what he said ...

A wolf hunt is being arranged in this vicinity for all who like this kind of sport. It will be on February 11th, and all those who wish to take part are requested to meet at the Mt. Vernon Church at ...

Dear Editor, For many reasons, motorcycle racers would hate to lose the historic Stockton 1/2-mile race track. Since 1909, Stockton has been a mecca for motorcycle racers from all over the USA and ...

The District Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest was held in Plainville on Sunday, February 2nd. After the event, eleven ...

The Board of Ellis County Commissioners is pleased to announce Melissa Miller has been hired as the new director of the Ellis County Health Department. Miller brings twelve years of public health ...

The Stockton Junior High Tigers traveled to Agra last Thursday to take on Thunder Ridge. The Tigers won three of the four games played with the Lady Tigers winning the A- and B-Team contests 34-18 and ...

Sparks from cutting torches were the cause of two small grass fires during the week. The first was at the Jack Kollman residence at Woodston when a cutting torch was being used in the garage and ...

The Kansas State High School Activities Association recently released the sites for the regional wrestling tournaments. The Lady Tiger Wrestlers will go to Russell for the 3-1A Wrestling Tournament on ...