Groundbreaking Held for New Jail

Mar 16, 2016

Rooks County JailThe groundbreaking for the new Rooks County jail was held on March 16 at the new location in south Stockton near the fairgrounds. After numerous adjustments to the specifications of the facility, construction is now underway (picture). On hand for the groundbreaking were Gail Gibbs, Dispatcher; Mark Lowry, Rooks Co. Building Commission; Butch Post, Rooks Co. Emergency Management; County Commissioners John Ruder, Larry Poore, and Corky Hagan; Gary Knight, Rooks Co. Sheriff; Shawn Harding, Architect; and Dennis Kerschen, Law Company.

Posted by Roger Hrabe Rooks County

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