Day: December 23, 2018
Essay contest winners told
Winners of American Legion Post 11’s fifth grade essay contest were announced Dec. 21. Addison Gannon placed first. Her essay will be forwarded to district level competition. Trysten Naylor placed second and Callie Martin placed third.
Read MorePair of FFA members advance to district contest
Greene County FFA members demonstrated their leadership and career readiness skills at a sub-district contest Dec. 12. Greene County was represented in a wide variety of areas including conduct of meetings, job interview, ag sales, creed speaking, prepared public speaking, and welding.
Read MoreJefferson Rotary donates new coats for needy
The Jefferson Rotary Club recently provided new winter coats to Greene County students and local adults. The coats were purchased through Rotary District 6000’s Operation Warm Coats, which helps local Rotary clubs purchase cases of new coats at affordable prices. This is the fifth year District 6000 had offered Operation Warm Coats. Jefferson Rotarians purchased 37 coats in sizes for…
Read MoreFrom the ACS, ‘Nurture your emotional health’
~by Stacy Simon, American Cancer Society Taking care of your physical health by eating right and exercising is important. However, taking care of your emotional health and having a sense of happiness and well-being is important, too. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines well-being as judging life positively and feeling good.
Read MoreNew HS on track for bidding next month
Bid documents for the new Greene County High School and regional career academy will be available Jan. 17, according to school board member Sam Harding, a member of the district facilities committee. Harding, Steve Karber and John McConnell have spent countless hours working with OPN Architects and school administrators and staff to bring the project to within the budget. Harding…
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