December 28, 2021 Pre-holiday visitors – Visitors in the home of Virgene Morse earlier last week were Delores and Kevin Blanshan of Waterloo and their son and family, Eric, Dana and Jack Blanshan of Centreville, VA, and Kelsey Blanshan of Ames. Plenty of laughter and food were shared, with 2-year-old Jack providing the entertainment! LIONS CLUB – The Rippey Lions…
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Ram boys go 2-1 in hoops
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys basketball team picked up two wins, one against West Marshall and the other against Perry, but lost to Kuemper Catholic in play the week ending Dec. 18. The Rams started their week on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at home against the West Marshall Trojans. Greene County took the lead right…
Read MoreRobbins, Black champions at Carroll Invitational Dec. 18
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestlers planned to travel to Saydel on Dec. 16, but due to storms and the extensive damage in the community Dec. 15, they missed the meet. On Saturday, Dec. 18, the Rams hit the road to wrestle at the Carroll Invitational Tournament, bringing home fifth place as a team. Nine…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 24
In Greene County district court Vashara Tametria Gwendo Green, 24, of West Des Moines was sentenced Dec. 14 to seven days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- second offense. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must undergo…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 24
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Dec. 24 as follows: Marlene Eleanor Anderson of Jefferson, operate vehicle without interlock device; Richard John Sabus of Churdan, operate vehicle without interlock device; Rita Kay Reedy of Churdan, theft- fifth degree; Paul Emmett Reedy of Churdan, theft- fifth degree; and Linda Ann Johnson of Perry, theft- fifth…
Read MoreGlobal War on Terrorism memorial to be added to National Mall
WASHINGTON—After a years-long effort spearheaded by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), bipartisan legislation to build a memorial on the National Mall honoring the veterans of the Global War on Terrorism was signed into law Dec. 27, guaranteeing that the memorial will soon become a reality. Ernst, a combat veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, and Hassan,…
Read MoreRam girls drop three hoops games
~by Tayior Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team had three games resulting in three losses the week ending Dec. 18. Tuesday was a home game against the undefeated West Marshall Trojans who are ranked ninth in Class 3A. The Rams scored only 12 points in the first half of the game, which wasn’t enough against…
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