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Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net July 11, 2018 Rippey public library summer reading was a success once again. Thanks to all the donations and volunteers who helped make the events enjoyable and special for the participants.

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Benefit for Landon Martin slated for July 18

A benefit dinner and silent auction for Landon Martin will be held on Wednesday, July 18 from 5:00pm – 7:00 pm at the Greene County Fairgrounds Clover Hall. A free will donation will be taken at the door. Landon is the 12-year-old son of Bryce and Valerie Martin of Jefferson and was diagnosed with brain cancer in March. Since his…

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It’s Fair Week in Greene County

It’s Greene County Fair time. The festivities began Tuesday and will continue through Monday. The fairground has a new look with two new barns constructed this spring that will house the beef exhibits. One is a completely enclosed barn for all the lead beef animals, right next to the showring. The other one, located just south of there, is an…

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Income guidelines for school lunch program told

The income guidelines for reduced price and free meals for the 2018-19 school year have been released by the Iowa Department of Education. Children in a household of four will be eligible for free meals if the household income is less than $32,630 per year. They will be eligible for reduced price meals if the household income is less than…

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Scranton city clerk Hinners resigns

Scranton city officials are looking for a new city clerk following the resignation of Melinda Hinners. Her resignation was accepted at a special council meeting June 25. Hinners’ resignation was effective July 6. She has agreed to work part-time until a replacement is hired and trained.

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Pastoral changes for area Methodists

~by Taylor Bates for The Scranton Journal Many area United Methodist churches are saying goodbye to their pastors and welcoming a new face into their churches. From Perry, First, Rippey and Fairview, Paul Burrow will be adding Minburn onto the towns he is serving, while still preaching at his previous appointments. Also from Perry, Rosa Soto will not be appointed…

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