Gary H. Mears, 1936 – 2018

Gary H. Mears, Lieutenant General (U.S. Air Force, Retired), 81, passed away on January 3, 2018, in Jacksonville Beach, FL. He was born May 23, 1936, in Boone, IA. Gary was born May 23, 1936, in Boone, IA, the son of Jack and Blanche (Wiltse) Mears. He graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1954. He graduated from the University…

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Beryl Johnson, 1927 – 2018

Beryl Johnson, 90, passed away January 10, 2018, at the Greene County Medical Center long term care facility after a brief illness. Beryl was born April 4, 1927, in Ralston to Gerald and Ruth (Mathias) Johnson. He grew up in Ralston and later moved to Scranton where he graduated and met his future wife, Jean Johnson. Married for 67 years,…

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Source of funding for new gym to be told soon

An announcement will be made in the next two to three weeks of the source of private funding for a new gymnasium as part of the proposed Greene County High School and regional academy. At a meeting held Wednesday in Grand Junction to gather community input on the proposal, school board member Dr Steve Karber, who has spent considerable time…

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