The First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will host an afternoon of music followed by an ice cream social Sunday, June 29, at the church at 307 S. Wilson. The music begins at 4 pm. The women’s choir will sing, as well as a quartet composed of Jean and Don Van Gilder, Joan St Clair and Sam Harding. Sheryl Sloan (pictured,…
Read MoreDay: June 25, 2014
East Greene board of education meets for the last time
The East Greene board of education went about the business of closing out business at its regular meeting June 18. It was the last meeting for the board as it will dissolve July 1, the effective date of the reorganization with the Jefferson-Scranton district. Two members of the East Greene board, Susan Burkett and Ashley Johnston, will serve on the…
Read MoreBenefit slated for Cindi Cummings
Friends of Cindi (Lane) Cummings invite area residents to join them in supporting Cummings in her fight against Stage IV Hurthle cell thyroid cancer. A benefit supper is slated for Saturday, June 28, at 6 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The menu includes beef burgers, beans, potato salad and chips. A free will donation will be accepted. There…
Read MoreFree preview weekend for HBO, Cinemax
Jefferson Telecom cable TV customers will have access to a free preview of HBO and Cinemax June 27-30. Customers with a digital cable box, subscribed to either expanded basic or expanded basic plus Jefferson Telecom cable TV customers will have access to the free preview.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 20
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: David Troy Upchurch, 36, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated (OWI)-third offense and driving while license revoked; and Jaye Christopher Conner, 50, of Jefferson, driving while license revoked. Trial dates were set for Aug. 26 in both cases. Cases were initiated as follows: Jennifer Wendy Gohn Chavez, 42,…
Read MoreOh, the wildness and wonder of it all
~a column by Colleen O’Brien We live in a town Of great renown Where hail-fellow and smiles Beguile But mayhem on Maple Made untrue the fable That life in our time Was benign While just ‘cross the street On a night dark and deep Six pots were smashed Three garden chairs slashed And over on Oak A…
Read MoreRoom rates increasing at medical center’s long term care
Residents of the long term care unit at Greene County Medical Center will see a 5 percent increase in their bills starting Aug. 1 following action taken by the medical center trustees at their regular meeting June 19. The board had first been asked to consider a rate increase in May, but the trustees asked for more information before making…
Read MoreGreene and Guthrie Cattlemen plan tour
Reservations requested by June 30 The Greene and Guthrie County Cattlemen’s Associations are combining their efforts to host a three day – two night tour for members and associates. Two buses are reserved to carry the beef producers on an educational trip covering two states on Aug. 1 – 3.
Read MoreHouse on Wilcox Way may be the last student-built house
The student-built house on E. Wilcox Way in Jefferson may be the last such house. After a challenging two-year project that still is not complete, the Greene County board of education at its regular meeting June 18 decided to look at options other than a house for the construction class going forward.
Read MoreSponsors welcome for Greene County Fair
The Greene County fair board is in the final stages planning the Greene County Fair, July 8-14, at the fairgrounds on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Sponsors are very important to the Greene County Fair. Their donations help fund the grandstand entertainment, bringing more people to the fair and to Greene County. Several levels of sponsorship are available, with special…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 20
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Zachery Allen Waters of Paton after a trial on charges of theft-fifth degree and trespass. He was found guilty of both charges. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on each charge. He must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge and $60 court costs. Total judgment was…
Read MoreSupervisors support medical center’s move to UnityPoint Clinic
Members of the Greene County board of supervisors in informal discussion during their June 23 meeting expressed support for the decision last week by the Greene County Medical Center board of trustees to terminate the lease of McFarland Clinic for space in the medical center. “I’m sympathetic to a small degree with McFarland Clinic, but for years McFarland has refused…
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