Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, May 31: At 4:04 pm a complainant reported an alleged assault that took place at Dairy Queen. At 5:53 pm a caller reported a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 300 block of W. Washington St. The officer arrested Patrick Kennedy, 30, of Jefferson on outstanding warrants…
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Flower baskets again adorn the lamp posts
There were 36 green thumbs and the people attached to them Friday morning assembling the 32 hanging baskets that will decorate the lamp posts around the courthouse square in Jefferson.
Read MoreRelay for Life passes $50K mark
Books don’t close until Aug. 31 The total of funds raised at the 2015 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Greene County has surpassed the $50,000 mark, the organizing committee learned at a wrap-up meeting Thursday. Fifteen teams raised a total of $21,057.91, with Home State Bank’s Team Towers leading the way at $6,073.84. The Cancer Crusaders raised $2,594.55,…
Read MoreSpecial centennial fundraiser event at GJ library
Features creative endeavors of Gigi Robinson The Grand Junction public library will host a special program, “The Art, Crafts and Collectibles of Virginia ‘Gigi’ Robinson,” on Sunday, May 24, at 3 pm at the library. The event is a fundraiser to support the library’s centennial programming in 2016. Virginia Robinson served for many years on the GJ public library board…
Read MoreBreakfast with the Band ends school year
The banner at the front of the band has changed but the tradition hasn’t. Randy and Phyllis Bunkers and Bunkers Dunkers had the 17th annual Breakfast with the Band Friday, the last day of school.
Read MoreQueen size quilt will go to the lucky ticket holder
The St Joseph Women’s Council quilt for this year’s raffle is in shades of brown and blue in a “Twister” pattern. Tickets for the queen size quilt are available from church members and at The Printer’s Box in Jefferson. For more years than the ladies can count a quilt has been raffled with the drawing at the Bell Tower Festival.…
Read MoreThe fiesta comes to Regency Park
In observance of National Nursing Home Week, May 10-16, Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Jefferson hosted several events meant to encourage residents, families, and other close relatives to visit with their loved ones and caregivers.
Read MoreEasy brownie recipe is extra moist
What’s better than a brownie? This recipe gets a bit of extra moistness from a bit of corn syrup. The every day version is pictured, but it’s an easy recipe to dress up as warm brownie sundaes or brownie ice cream sandwiches. For the recipe, click here: One Bowl Brownies
Read MoreWeather data, week ending May 22
Many people in Greene County wondered where Spring had gone during much of the week that ended at 6 am Friday, May 22, but the weather for both county high schools’ commencement celebrations May 17 was pleasant. High temperature for the week was 81 degrees and the low temperature was 42 degrees. Saturday graduation open houses were inside events. Volunteer…
Read MoreFinal day of State Track & Field Meet
The coed State Track and Field Meet wrapped up at Drake Stadium today. The Greene County Rams had two events, the girls sprint medley relay and the final of the shuttle hurdle relay. Paton-Churdan senior Jake Carey ran in the 800 meter run.
Read MoreState Track and Field Meet Friday, 3A results
Junior Daric Whipple and senior Emma Saddoris turned in Top-8 performances in the second day of the coed 3A State Track and Field Meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Whipple placed sixth in the 400 m hurdles with a time of 55.29 seconds, just less than two seconds behind the winning time. Emma Saddoris placed seventh in the long…
Read MoreClass 1A State Track and Field Meet results
Paton-Churdan senior Jake Carey placed 21st in the boys 1A 400 meter race at the State Track and Field Meet Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. His time was :53.26. The winning time was :48.47 posted by Brett Prenger of Lawton-Bronson.
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