On campus

Skalla: Abigail Skalla of Jefferson graduated cum laude from Buena Vista University with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education. Buena Vista University tells deans list: Malarie Gilley of Grand Junction and Wesley Onken and Abigail Skalla, both of Jefferson, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester at Buena Vista University. Students on the dean’s…

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Police blotter, February 2014

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, Feb. 28: Routine activity reported. Thursday, Feb. 27: At 3:27 pm a complainant reported a possible trespass at a residence in the 300 block of N. Maple St. At 4:34 pm a complainant reported a driving complaint that occurred outside the city limits. The officer spoke to the driver.…

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Sheriff’s report, February 2014

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Feb. 28: At 11:49 am a deputy spoke with a rural resident in the 100 block of County Road E-39 (210th St) in Kendrick Township about receiving harassing phone calls. Thursday, Feb. 27: At 10:25 am a deputy was advised that a semi-tractor trailer had damaged the Union Pacific…

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Baby time

Haily and Mitch Larson of Jefferson welcomed their son, Luke Cohen Larson, on Feb. 17. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces and stretched to 21-1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Maralie and Greg Ruth and Debra and Lindsey Larson. Great-grandparents are Judy and Russ Cosens, Gayleen Ruth and Betty and Duane Larson.

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Obituary – Gary Peacock

Gary Craig Peacock, born at Greene County Hospital on Sept. 13, 1939, died at the hospital on Feb. 10, 2014, at the age of 74. Graveside services at the Jefferson Cemetery will be held at a later date. Gary Peacock was the first child and only son of Craig and Vivian Jackson Peacock, who farmed near Grand Junction at the…

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