Services will be held April 26 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction for Charles Dea Clark, 86, of Ogden. Words of comfort will be offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman. Randy Clark will share family remembrances. Honorary bearers will be Amanda Heilman, Ashley Sash, Lacey Hike, Breanna Clark, Shawn Clark, Anna Clark, Jim Heilman, Eric Sash, Andrew…
Read MoreMonth: April 2019
One smart poet: Mary Oliver questions and comforts
~a column by Colleen O’Brien April is National Poetry Month in the U.S. and Canada. Some think poetry is dumb; or even worse, pointless. Some think it necessary for survival. It is said to be the first kind of story-telling, a way of talking that humans came upon to tell another person important life lessons in rhyme and rhythm so…
Read MoreSpring garden prep topic of Plant Doctor event April 30
The Doctor is in!! The PLANT DOCTOR, aka, Jean Walker, of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens board will provide information about “Awakening Your Garden” on Tuesday, April 30, at 1 pm. Weather permitting the class will be held outside in the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. In case of rain or SNOW, the presentation will be in the Welcome Center.
Read MoreSpring concerts set for May 14
Greene County school musicians will be showcased Tuesday, May 14. The 7-8 grade band and choir will present their spring concert Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 pm in the middle school gymnasium. The concert will finish by 7:45. The audience will then gather at the high school auditorium for a spring pops and senior recognition concert at 8 pm. The…
Read MoreSchool teacher Darren Jackson appointed to Jeff council
(Editor’s note: This post originally gave an incorrect length for the term of Jackson’s appointment. He will serve until the canvass of the November city election.) Greene County high school social studies teacher Darren Jackson will bring years of experience on the Grand Junction city council as the newest member of the Jefferson city council. Jackson was appointed at the…
Read MoreP-C event to showcase “Star” speech events
Paton-Churdan will present “Curtain Call: Spotlight on the Stars,” Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, in the school auditorium. Show time is 7:30 pm both evening; tickets are free. The encore performances of P-C speech events is directed by speech coach Stephanie Pace and student directors Megan Carey and Brianna Jewett. The band and choir will sell hotdogs, bars, popcorn and…
Read MoreRelay for Life is Saturday
The 2019 Relay for Life of Greene County, with a tagline ”Find Your Super Power,” will be held this Saturday, April 27, at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. “People find their own super powers in dealing with cancer, whether they’re survivors finding strength and determination, caregivers finding energy and patience, loved ones of those who have died from…
Read MoreScranton Fishing Day planned June 1
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal These pelicans were waiting around the Scranton area to attend the Rise and Shine It’s Fishing Time, Scranton Kids Fishing Day Event but they will have to wait another seven weeks to attend. Scranton Kids Fishing Day will be Saturday, June 1, from 11 am to 2 pm. It will again be held at the…
Read MoreKing to hold town hall in Jefferson Thursday
Congressman Steve King will host a town hall meeting in Greene County on Thursday, April 25. The town hall is open to the public. The town hall will be held at the Jefferson Community Golf Course clubhouse from 3-4 pm. King has pledged to hold a town hall in each county in the 4th Congressional District this year. The Greene…
Read MoreLaehn to supes – ‘How much justice are we willing to pay for?’
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline County attorney Thomas Laehn is leading an effort to build Greene County’s reputation as a place not to break the law. Justice, like all things, has a cost. As part of the discussion of sheriff Jack Williams’ quarterly report of fees at the supervisors’ April 22 meeting, the higher cost of justice was mentioned.
Read MoreSchool farm, summer projects topics at GrCo board meeting
Now that the official groundbreaking has been done at the site of the new Greene County High School/Career Academy, there are two groups waiting to start moving dirt. The first group will prepare the construction site. The second group will do on the southeast 22 acres of the 80-acre property what’s been done there for decades. They’ll plant crops.
Read MoreSesqui plans in Scranton progressing well
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton Sesquicentennial planning committee is hard at work as the celebration is just a bit more than two months away. Everyone is invited to celebrate with the Scranton community on Saturday, June 29. Breakfast with the Mayor starts the day off at 8:30 am at the Community Center, courtesy of Scranton Manufacturing, Inc.
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