Number of C-19 cases at 194

The number of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in Greene County is at 194 as of Monday morning, Oct. 26.  That’s according to Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf. There have been 35 new cases in the past 14 days, 14 in the past seven days. The average positivity rate over the past 14 days increased to 7.5 percent.…

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Julie DeBok, 1965 – 2020

Graveside memorial services for Julie DeBok, 55, of Columbia Falls, MT, will be held Oct. 31, at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery with words of comfort by Pastor Wendy Pittman. A luncheon and visitation for family and friends will follow at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson.  Julie Ann DeBok was born April 23, 1965, in Nevada, IA, to Ron and Loretta (Lori)…

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Police blotter – October 2020

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Oct. 31: Routine activity reported. Friday, Oct. 30: At 2:23 pm a complainant reported the theft of his bicycle from the 500 block of N. Grimmell Rd. The officer is investigating. At 3:12 pm a resident reported a brush fire near W. Russell St and S. Grimmell Rd…

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Sheriff’s report – October 2020

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Oct. 31: At 1:50 am a deputy investigated a burglary in the 1000 block of Main St E in Grand Junction. At 8:14 am a deputy investigated a complaint of hunters shooting over a roadway near Pioneer Ave and Highway 30 east of Jefferson. At 2:58 pm…

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