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                                           2010

Newly opened Cune's Corner offers ice cream treats in Stockton
Farm Implement & Supply to expand at new location

Stockton Correctional Facility set to reopen September 1

Main St. Gallery in Stockton "Showcasing  Talent"

Happy Frog Pond in Damar celebrates grand opening

Liberty Buildings LLC opens in Plainville

County receives grant for airport design

Your Insurance Corner opens office in Plainville

                                           2009

2009 Vision Leadership class celebrates graduation
Evergreen Motel under new ownership

Fleur de lis opens on Main Street in Damar

New First State Bank building under construction

Full lakes a boon to area

Rooks Lake gets fishing boost

City and Econ. Dev. to purchase Schult Home facility
Goering opens Plainville Auto Repair shop
New Damar park equipment now a reality
New Rooks County Health Center dedicated and open for patients
Medical records electronic at RCHC (from NY Times)

Rooks County moving ahead with new airport

New CHDO homes add to housing stock in Plainville & Stockton
Palmer Hargrave sconce chosen for Dallas Stadium suites
Shotgun Construction one of three new construction businesses open in Stockton
Fitness Center opens in Stockton

Dandelion Patch & Rooks County Bakery have grand opening

Two Rooks County businesses among 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce
Comeau featured in Cottage Living magazine. Click here to view video
New Assisted Living facility dedicated
DNA Transmissions & Hometown Cafe  newest Stockton businesses
Damar community gets behind park project

                                           2008


Vision 2008 Leadership Class completes training

8 Wonders of Rooks County selected by voters

Wind met towers erected near Stockton
April's Imagination, Hrabe Flooring, Kellie's Alltel, and Dustin Christensen all open new businesses
Plainville & Stockton receive HOME Rehabilitation grant
Four Rooks Co. businesses honored at BAM Awards
New Rooks County Health Center nearing completion
New Assisted Living facility making progress
Hospital shows progress on new building
St. Joseph's in Damar nominated for 8 Wonders in Architecture
Chuck Comeau revolutionizes entrepreneurship
Baxter's Bait & Tackle "hooking customers"
Main Street Gallery opens in Stockton
Comeau featured in US News & World Report
Stockton Correctional Facility could see expansion
New gym under construction in Plainville
Damar downtown featured in Hays Daily News; Cafe opens
Work progresses on new hospital

                                          2007

Jasmine Asian Cafe opens in Stockton
Project to bring new homes to Stockton and Plainville
Comeau featured in Renovation Style magazine

Plainville to become home to new Assisted Living facility
Five Rooks Co. businesses honored at annual awards

Train Club keeps chugging along
Plainville receives grant for roads near hospital
RCHC breaks ground for new hospital

Rural Water District receives grant for system improvements
Assisted Living facility under development
Neighborhood Revitalization Plan now helps speculators
Hunters are going to the Poore Farm
Plainville Livestock to open with new owner

                                           2006

Your Insurance Corner opens branch in Palco
Central Veterinary opens large animal facility
Comeau and Dessin Fournir Cos. featured in Kansas City Star
Hospital issue passes; Construction to begin
Lil' Roosters Day Care opens in Palco
Lisa Lu's Cafe opens in Stockton
Group looking to develop Plainville Lake
Historic Damar church receives grant for renovation
Aunt Vi's Sugar Shack opens in Plainville
End of the Line Hobbies opens in Stockton
Locals form a Kansas collaboration
Plainville passes $3.46 million school bond
Bonnie Plant Farm to open in Plainville Industrial Park
New Doctor added to Rooks Co. Health Center staff
Med Spa opens in Stockton
Plainville Community Foundation recipient of grant

                                           2005

Stockton and Damar receive grants
Officials ready for next step toward new hospital
Dessin Fournir voted in Top Five Most Exciting Home Furnishing Co.
Six Rooks County businesses honored by Kansas Dept. of Commerce
RC Health Center seeks input as they head toward new facility
Rooks Co. Health Center moving toward new facility
Dessin Fournir pieces featured in #1 movie

                                  2004

Plainville featured in Inc. magazine
Gov. Sebelius visits Dessin Fournir
Dessin Fournir pieces featured in movie

                                         2003

Comeau leads "Hometown Renaissance" 
Rural Kansas: It's Good for Business
Dessin-Fournir featured in three publications

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