Greene County seniors Clay Peters and Makenna Fox were selected for the prestigious All-State Choir. Classmate Avery Bardole was selected as first alternate. Unfortunately, the actual All-State Music Festival, previously slated for Nov. 19-21, will not be held this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Selection to the All-State ensembles was based on video audition. The same stringent requirements were…
Read MoreDay: November 15, 2020
Adopt-a-Family seeks donations for holiday food program
The Adopt-a-Family board is again relying on the generosity of community members and businesses to brighten the holidays for Greene County families in need. The Adopt-a-Family board will provide a holiday food program to Greene County families this holiday season, In 2019, more than 155 families received food baskets. This year has been and continues to challenge families. Adopt-a-Family remains…
Read More‘Toys for Greene County Kids’ lets area residents help Santa
Area residents who would like to help assure Santa delivers toys to children this Christmas are invited to donate to the Toys for Greene County Kids project. Last year more than 300 Greene County children received toys through the program. Toys are needed for children age newborn to 14. “Many of these kids will not receive toys at Christmas if…
Read MoreFirst baby born at ‘new’ county hospital passes away at age 82
Tom Milligan, the first baby born at the “new” Greene County Hospital on Jan. 2, 1938, died Oct. 17 at his home in Fountain Hills, AZ. He was 82 years old. He was the son of Frank Toliver Milligan and Ruth Thompson “Tommy” Milligan. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1956. He went to California for college and graduated…
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