Bella Linberg (left) and Sadie Gilbertson, sixth graders at Greene County Intermediate School, visited Greene County Medical Center last week to make a $314 donation. They presented a check to Aleah Ferguson (right), a chemotherapy nurse. Ferguson will use the money to purchase “celebration gifts” for patients having their last chemotherapy treatments.
Read MoreDay: November 13, 2016
Ecumenical Thanksgiving services planned
The Greene County Ministerial Association will host an ecumenical Thanksgiving service this Sunday, Nov. 20, at 6 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. Pastor Devin Wolters of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson will share the message. The Greene County Singers and a mass choir will provide music.
Read More‘Jingle Into Junction’ next Sunday
All area residents are invited to “Jingle Into Junction” next Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Grand Junction Community Center. Grand Junction Horizons will serve a soup supper from 5 to 7 pm, and there will be festive tree lighting ceremony at 6:30. There will be a silent auction of holiday and other items; bids will close at 6:30. The items…
Read MorePremier showing for teens of J.K. Rowling movie
Greene County teens are invited to a special premier showing of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Friday, Nov. 18. There is no charge for the first 200 teens (grades 6-12) who pre-register at their local library. Along with free admission, students will get a free bag of popcorn or a coupon for $2 off at the concession stand.…
Read MoreLots of Socks project grows
This year’s Lots of Socks project netted 1,491 items, including more than 700 pairs of socks, for needy children in Greene County. That figure is about 200 items more than last year and puts the total at more than 6,500 items collected by RSVP 55+ in the seven years it has organized the project.
Read MoreDonation to Freedom Rock Park honors Gen Harjehausen
The effort to complete Greene County’s Freedom Rock Park got a boost from the family of the late Gen Arnie Harjehausen. Prior to the unveiling of the rock last month, Katie and Guy Richardson presented a check for $1,000 to the project in memory of Katie’s father, Gen Harjehausen on behalf of themselves and Katie’s siblings – Ed and Sue…
Read MoreGreenbrier 4-H club fills gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Members of the Greenbrier 4-H Club worked three days recently to fulfill a community service project. The youngsters and their leaders took on the mission of making a lasting impact on children in need by packing shoeboxes for boys and girls around the world.
Read MoreWeather data week ending Nov. 11
Dry and mostly sunny weather prevailed during the week that ended Nov. 11. According to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8 website, the high temperature in Jefferson was 77 degrees last Saturday. Low temperature was 35 degrees. No precipitation fell.
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