Services were held Aug. 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Betty Jeanne Larson, 89, of rural Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson and Pastor Larry Monthei of Hope United Methodist Church of Cooper. Gary Haupert was soloist, accompanied by Cheryl Nailor. Honorary bearers were Jami Szwejk, Leslie…
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Doris Holz, 1928 – 2019
Services will be held Aug. 6 at First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction for Doris Jean Holz, 91, of Rippey. Words of comfort will be offered by commissioned Pastor Wendy Pittman. Meladee Graven and Kathy Carroll will be soloists, accompanied by Janet Wills. Honorary bearers will be Kathy Carroll and Margaret Holz. Casket bearers will be Joshua Holz, Christopher…
Read MoreDonna Blair, 1932 – 2019
Services were held Aug. 5 at St Joseph Catholic Church for Donna Blair, 86, of Jefferson, formerly of Paton. Father John Gerald was celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Sheilah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Casket bearers were David Blair, Jay Blair, Jack Fredrickson, Brent Goughnour, Ron Fick and Larry Fatka. Interment was at the Paton Township…
Read MoreDelaney, Warren campaigning here this week
Democratic presidential candidates John Delaney and Elizabeth Warren will visit Greene County this week. John Delaney will discuss the economics of soybeans and cover crops with farmers and interested voters Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 9 to 10 am, at the farm of David and Emily Weaver, 1769 B Ave, east of Rippey. This will be Delaney’s third visit, with previous…
Read MoreYard of the Month honors to Telleens
A dream came true two years ago for Heath and Samantha Telleen, whose yard and gardens were selected as the Jefferson Garden Club’s Yard of the Month for August. The Telleens had experienced living on an acreage and were looking for that kind of setting when they moved to Jefferson in 2014. When Heath, a teacher at the Greene County…
Read MoreGreene County district court, July 18-31
In Greene County district court Randy Isaiah Johnson, 26, of Carroll was sentenced to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- second offense. The jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on unsupervised probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, July 18-31
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge was entered July 31 against Vania Marie McIntire of Boone on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge and $110.55 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees. Court costs were $324.70.
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