June 13, 2022 Rippey Public Library The Rippey public library’s 2022 summer reading program, “Reading Beyond the Beaten Path”, continues. The program is open to all ages to celebrate reading with programs during June and July. Kids meet Tuesdays at 3 pm for story time and crafts. Topics are June 14 – trees; June 21 – flowers; and June 28 – camping.…
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Rams go 2-1 in softball
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team won two of their three games last week. On Monday, June 6, the Rams traveled to Perry to face the Jayettes. There were no runs from either team until Greene County scored two in the third inning. Perry tied the game in the fifth inning with two runs…
Read MoreRam baseball team loses two
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team got two games in last week, losing both. Weather was not friendly to the Rams, causing scheduling problems. On Tuesday, the Rams hosted Winterset, falling 11-1 in six innings. Brayden Roberts hit the only Greene County double of the night, one of eight hits from the Rams. On…
Read MoreMary Ann St. Peter, 1929 – 2022
Mary Ann St. Peter, 93, of Scranton, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 18, at the Carroll First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Angelo Luis and the Rev. Timothy Walker officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Sarah Clark, Lyndie Walker-Spitzer, Rebecca…
Read MoreSupervisor District 3 Republican primary recount slated for Friday
A recount board consisting of three members will meet Friday, June 17, at 8:30 am in the courthouse boardroom to begin the recount process for the Supervisor District 3 Republican race in Greene County as requested by James Hedges, candidate for that district, and ordered by the Greene County board of supervisors. The recount is for the primary election held…
Read MoreKathy King, 1941 – 2022
Kathy King was born Kathryn Lu Moore on January 26, 1941, in Jefferson, to Howard and Inez (Hasty) Moore. She was the eldest of three children, all daughters. The family farmed near Scranton, where Kathy attended country school. In 1949, the family moved to Greenbrier Township, then to the Bagley farm in 1953. Growing up as farm kids, Kathy and…
Read MoreCram the Cab now through Saturday
Greene County Farm Bureau is partnering with the Jefferson Fareway store and Rueter’s Red Power in Grand Junction to conduct its seventh annual “cram the cab” food drive now through June 18. The goal is to cram a tractor cab from Rueter’s with non-perishable groceries and hygiene items that will be donated to the Greene County Christian Action Resources Center.…
Read MoreBell Tower Festival parade winners told
The Bell Tower Festival parade was bigger this year than in recent years. According to parade chairman Rotarian Sam Harding, there were more than 80 entries in the parade. Morning rain ended at about 10:30 and the parade stepped off at 11 am as planned. A pair of longtime Rotarians served as parade judges, picking winners in four categories: commercial,…
Read MoreLocal author Lynn Menz to present library program
The Jefferson public library will present the next author in its 2022 Author Series. Local author Lynn Menz will talk about his latest books, “Observations from a Questioning Mind” and “Maui: Its Call, Its Magic” on Tuesday, June 21, at 2 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Lynn and his wife Ellie enjoy spending time on the Hawaiian island…
Read MoreChurdan Day promises fun for all this Saturday
Churdan will be The Place to Be Saturday, June 18. A volunteer committee has planned an entire day of fun activities for all ages. The day will start with a 5K Fun Run at 7:30 am. The run will begin and end at the park. Registration can be done prior to the run. There is a $10 registration charge for…
Read MoreScranton alums to gather this weekend
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Faithful graduates of Scranton Consolidated High School are returning to their home town this weekend. The Scranton All Alumni Reunion has activities scheduled on Friday and Saturday at the Scranton Community Center (the former school building and gymnasium). Originally scheduled for 2020, the event was postponed due to the COVID pandemic in 2020 and 2021.…
Read MoreScranton veterans recognized with flags
~by Vicki Subbert for The Scranton Journal Two years ago a friend mentioned her disappointment that there were no flags on the graves of all our veterans in the Scranton cemetery. That year we placed about a dozen flags on the graves of our friends and family. We quickly realized that there were so many who had none. This project…
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