~with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What is the Every Student Succeeds Act? A: In the first rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since 2001, the Republican-led Congress restored a much greater degree of local control and decision-making authority to parents, teachers and local school board members in December with bipartisan passage of the Every Student Succeeds…
Read MoreDay: December 12, 2015
Beta Tau Delta assists Toys for Tots
Beta Tau Delta, an organization that has provided support for Greene County youth for more than nine decades, has responded to Teresa Lansman’s appeal for assistance with the Greene County Toys for Tots program. Beta Tau Delta treasurer Anita Van Horn (left) presented a $400 contribution to Lansman of New Opportunities (right) to assist with providing toys and a merrier…
Read MoreJefferson Elks to host Christmas Day dinner
On Christmas Day, the Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 will prepare and serve a traditional Christmas meal to those individuals and couples who would otherwise be spending the day alone. Elks and Does members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren, will donate time from their Christmas Day to prepare and serve this free Christmas meal.
Read MoreBoth P-C teams add to their win columns
The Paton-Churdan Rocket basketball teams followed a pair of wins on the road Friday night in Anita with two more wins at home over Charter Oak-Ute Saturday afternoon. The girls won their game 68-59 and the boys won 55-40.
Read MoreCarson campaign in Jefferson Monday
The campaign bus of Dr Ben Carson, a Republican candidate for president will be in Jefferson Monday, Dec. 14, from 3:15 to 4:15 pm on the west side of the courthouse square. Carson will not be present, but staffers will be available to answer questions about the campaign and to distribute campaign materials. The public is invited to visit the…
Read MoreP-C girls at 2-2, boys at 4-0 with wins over CAM Cougars
The Paton-Churdan basketball teams both returned from Anita with wins after Friday night basketball games against the CAM Cougars. The girls won 50-41. The Rockets took an early lead but needed a big fourth quarter to seal the win. The victory evens their record at 2-2 overall and in the Rolling Valley Activity Conference.
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