The Greene County Medical Center auxiliary has selected “Sweet Memories” this year for its annual quilt raffle. Hand-pieced in reds, pinks and greens, “Sweet Memories” was embroidered by Joyce Raver, hand-quilted by Heartfelt Quilters of Scranton and bound by Joyce Clark. It measures approximately 90 x 90 inches.
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Register now for JPRD’s U8-U14 soccer
Deadline Aug. 15; forms available here The Jefferson park and recreation department is gearing up for the fall soccer season for players under 8 through under 14 Registration forms are now available at the Greene County Community Center or by clicking here. Registration deadline is Friday, August 15. Players who register after August 15 are not guaranteed a spot on a…
Read More4-H, FFA members earn ribbons at Greene County Fair
A total of 157 Greene County 4-H members exhibited projects at the Greene County Fair earlier this month. A fair exhibit is the result of work in the various 4-H project areas and is meant to showcase what the 4-H member learned by participating in the project. Judging of 2014 Greene County 4-H static exhibit entries opened the fair on…
Read MoreGrand Junction Community Center organizers seek county support
Diane Wise and Larry Pote spoke with the Greene County board of supervisors Monday about the effort to build a new community center in Grand Junction. The current building is dilapidated and unsafe; it is slated to be demolished next spring. Wise told the supervisors the project steering committee has already submitted grant applications with assistance from Region XII Council…
Read MoreGrand Junction hosts Lincoln Highway Day last Saturday
Grand Junction residents and friends celebrated Lincoln Highway Day last Saturday, with a 5K Glo-Run/Walk capping off the day with more than 200 participants. The event raised $5,100 for the Community Center building fund. The day included a one act play by the Off the Track Players, a parade, carnival games, an East Greene jersey auction, a performance by the Town…
Read MoreGreene Co school registration is Monday
All Greene County students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th will register for the 2014-15 school year next Monday, Aug. 4, from 8 am to 7 pm at the high school in Jefferson. Parents should be prepared with home, work and cellular phone numbers and emergency contact information. Book fees this year are as follows, with fees for students eligible for…
Read MoreGreene County school board tightens school license policy, reinstates activity shuttle
The Greene County Schools board of education at its July 16 meeting approved the second reading of a revised policy regarding student use of vehicles. The policy now matches what the school’s practice has been.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 25
In Greene County district court Jeremy Ernest Andrews, 26, of Jefferson was sentenced July 25 to two days in jail after changing his plea to guilty to a charge of illegal possession of a prescription drug. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge. He…
Read MoreThompson on Clovis staff
SIOUX CITY – Dr. Sam Clovis (right), Republican candidate for treasurer of Iowa, announced July 25 the addition of two key staff members: Army veteran John Thompson (left) will serve as his political director. David Niffenegger, Brad Zaun’s former district director, will serve as the campaign’s operations director. Thompson was the lone Republican state treasurer candidate competing against Clovis for the party nomination. The Greene…
Read MoreIt’s Nat. Geo. in our backyards
~a column by Colleen O’Brien There are reasons why they’re called dumb bunnies and bird brains, these backyard friends of mine. I have to wait for the bunny to get out of the way when I pull into my driveway; he spends much of the day munching clover there, and he never twitches a velvety ear at the thought that…
Read MoreJeff council, county supervisors discuss LOSST language
The Jefferson city council and the Greene County board of supervisors are both discussing the language for a request on the Nov. 4 ballot to extend for another 10 years the current 1-cent local option sales and service tax, the LOSST. Both groups hope to make the language as unrestrictive as possible, while giving taxpayers some assurance it will be…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 23 against Katelin Rae Lowmiller of Jefferson in a case initiated in district court in which Lowmiller was charged with theft-fourth degree. The charge was amended to theft-fifth degree. Lowmiller was sentenced to 30 days in jail; the jail time was suspended and she was placed on informal probation for…
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