“Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea,” hosted by the Greene County Historical Society Saturday afternoon at the Historical Museum, was served to a sell-out group of ladies (and a few gentlemen), interested in a bit of learning and a lot of fun.
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Greene Co Middle School tells honor roll
The Greene County Middle School held its fall awards program on Thursday, Dec. 3. Students were recognized for various achievements during the fall trimester including participation on athletics teams, qualification for music awards, participation in the Learning Fair, and for inclusion on the honor roll.
Read MoreSilent auction at the Churdan library
Bids are being accepted on several items in a silent auction at the Churdan public library. Proceeds of the auction will go to the building fund for an addition to the library.
Read MoreDance will raise funds for Lots of Socks
All students in grades 6-8 are invited to a dance at the Webb House Friday, Dec. 11, from 8 to 10 pm. The dance is sponsored by the Greene County High School chapter of the National Honor Society as a fundraiser for Lots of Socks, a project of RSVP 55+. Money raised at the dance will go to RSVP 55+…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Dec. 4
The week ending Dec. 4 at 6 am had its weather challenges for Jefferson residents. A winter storm warning the promised both rain and snow Monday resulted in a day out of school for students and teachers. Jefferson received both, but not as much as was predicted. Total in that weather system was .4 inch of rain and 0.3 inch…
Read MoreP-C girls in the win column with big victory over W. Harrison
The Paton-Churdan girls turned their backs on their disappointing 66-42 loss at home Tuesday to Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton by scoring a very convincing 67-23 win over the West Harrison Hawks in Mondamin Dec. 4.
Read MoreRams top 80 points in win over CMB
Twenty-two 3-point shots in the game The Greene County boys were hot from outside the arc as the Rams topped the Raiders of Collins Maxwell Baxter 83-65 in the middle school gym in Jefferson Friday night. The Rams made 15 of 25 3-point shots, for 60 percent accuracy. The Raiders also made seven long shots, shooting at 39 percent accuracy…
Read MoreRam girls get HOIAC win in battle vs CMB
The Greene County Ram girls varsity team topped the CMB Raiders 41-34 in Jefferson Dec. 4 for its first win of the season. The Rams played more than six minutes and were down 8-0 before putting a point on the scoreboard. Both teams were cold in their shooting, with the score at the end of the quarter only 8-4. The…
Read MoreQuid pro quo, tit for tat . . . and other fair trade agreements
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A health class at Stanford University having to do with the mind-body connection teaches students that one of the best things a man can do for his health is to get married, and one of the best things a female can do for her health is to hang out with her girlfriends. I’ve read it…
Read MoreRams wrestle in Winterset
Greene County Ram wrestlers were in Winterset Dec. 3 for a dual meet against the Winterset Huskies and the Carroll Tigers. The Rams filled only four weight classes.
Read MoreThanksgiving blaze causes extensive damage to Scranton home
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton fire department battled a house fire Thanksgiving night for five hours. No one was injured in the blaze that caused substantial damage to the home at 1107 Lincoln St.
Read MoreNew council member needed in Scranton
When Scranton voters elected councilman Randy Winkelman as mayor, that created a vacancy on the city council. Winkelman was sworn into the mayor’s position following the official canvass of votes in mid-November.
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