Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Feb. 15, 2016 Many hardy folks ventured to the Rippey library/Community Building Saturday, Feb. 13, to sample a variety of soups on a frigid winter night to raise money for Greene County Relay for Life to fight cancer in memory of Velda DeMoss. Team Velda members provided a tasty selection…
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Rocket girls end season with third loss to G-R
The basketball season ended for the Paton-Churdan girls with a 45-34 loss to the Glidden-Ralston Wildcats in the second round of Class 1A Region 8 tournament play. The Rockets did not score in the first quarter and scored only nine points in the second quarter to take a 24-9 deficit into the locker room at halftime. They were down by…
Read MoreGrand Junction man injured in snowmobile accident
(Edited Feb. 20: Damion Louk died Feb. 19 of the injuries sustained in this accident.) A Grand Junction man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon while snowmobiling west of Boone along U.S. Highway 30. Damion Louk, 35, was third in line of five snowmobiles travelling eastbound in the median of the highway when the left front ski caught deep snow near a…
Read MoreThank you from JPRD
To the editor, Jefferson Park and Recreation would like to thank all the volunteers to helped make the youth basketball tournaments Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 a success. JPRD has a long tradition with those tournaments, and we’re able to host them only because a our great community volunteers. We particularly thank the young people of St Brigid Catholic Church for their…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 12
In Greene County district court Rheise Allen Preshall, 25, of Churdan was sentenced to two days in jail and placed on informal probation for one year after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. His driver’s license was revoked for 180…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Megan Marie McCormick of Jefferson on a charge of harassment-third degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. A judgment was entered against Stevie Hibner of Jefferson on a charge of criminal mischief-fifth degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must also pay a $125 Law…
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