Still no name for animal shelter Jefferson mayor Matt Gordon presided at his last council meeting Tuesday, calling his time serving in city elected positions “a great experience.” He said he wishes the best for incoming mayor Craig Berry when he returns as mayor in January. “He’ll be very familiar with the job so we’ll be in good shape,” Gordon…
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Ram wrestlers in dual tournament
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County grapplers saw the mat on Thursday and Saturday last week, traveling to West Marshall High School for a duals meet on Thursday and going to Ogden for a duals tournament on Saturday. Against Roland-Story, Greene County fell 45-33. Jaron Jacobs, Brennan Jacobs, Jacob Harmeyer, Crew Conner, Jackson Turner and Brent Dennhardt…
Read MoreRam bowlers split with Dowling Catholic
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County bowling teams hosted Dowling Catholic last Tuesday, the boys varsity and junior varsity teams picking up wins with the girls narrowly missing their first victory of the season. “The girls won the baker’s format. The boys did awesome,” commented coach John Woodford. “We need to make spares an important process…
Read MoreRam basketball teams still looking for first win
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County basketball teams faced three tough opponents last week, falling to South Hamilton, Glidden-Ralston and Roland-Story, as their quest for a win this season continues. The Rams were scheduled to play again on Tuesday at home against Nevada. They’ll host West Marshall in a Rams Against Cancer event on Friday and…
Read MoreSupervisors hear first budget requests for FY25
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the meeting Dec. 11, the Greene County board of supervisors, chaired by supervisor Dawn Rudolph in the absence of John Muir, began hearing requests for FY2025 funding from agencies and organizations providing services to Greene County. This process continues at each board meeting until all have been heard and a budget is hammered out…
Read More“Will you be a dictator?”
~a column by Colleen O’Brien This question was asked of once-president Trump this fall in an interview with Sean Hannity, as well as by countless political columnists, broadcast news folks and authors of books on Trump from both sides. He says, “Only on Day One.” This is when he will close the borders and “drill, drill, drill,” to cop a…
Read More144 CHI celebrates successful year
The first annual Highway 144 Corridor Housing Initiative board held a recognition reception on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Rippey Community Room. This reception was to recognize and thank financial donors. Awardee recipients who completed exterior home improvements were also recognized. Representatives were present from Paton, Dana, Grand Junction, and Rippey. Each community city council allowed for 10 percent of…
Read MoreGreene County Public Health develops plan to address regional health concerns
Every five years, Greene County Public Health conducts a countywide survey, asking residents to discuss their healthcare concerns. After the results are tabulated, Public Health identifies the areas of greatest need and develops a plan to enhance care and services around the issues. “The one healthcare issue most universally touched on by our communities is a shortfall of mental healthcare…
Read MoreCounty compensation board to meet Dec. 21
The Greene County compensation board will meet Thursday, Dec. 21, at 8:30 am in the board room at the courthouse. The compensation board recommends any salary increases for county elected officials to the county supervisors for consideration in the budget process. Compensation board members are appointed by elected officials. Comp board members and the official they were appointed by are…
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