Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Dec. 2: At 4:54 am a deputy and Greene County Ambulance responded to a single vehicle accident on Hwy 4 near 140th St in Dawson Township. Jay Barker, 63, of Coon Rapids lost control of a transport van, striking a tree. Barker sustained injuries and was taken…
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Winter Festival Friday and Saturday at Clover Hall
The annual Winter Festival in Jefferson will be in a larger location this year – Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. The two-day event, Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, offers seasonal fun for all ages. The larger space will provide room for more decorated trees and for a new activity, sock skating. Everyone is invited to put…
Read MoreTown & Country Band performs this Saturday, Sunday
The Town and Country Band will present Music of the Season Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 pm at the Paton-Churdan school auditorium in Churdan, and again Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3:30 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The Sunday concert will conclude the Church Christmas Tour, slated to begin at 2 pm. First Baptist, First Presbyterian, First United Methodist,…
Read MoreHonor, remember a deceased loved with with ornament on Tree of Life
Tree of Life ceremony is Dec. 12 Those we love are even closer to our hearts and more often in our thoughts during the holiday season. This can create a flood of emotions, particularly for those who have lost someone dear to them. “We carry memories of our loved ones with us throughout the year, but during the holidays, it…
Read MoreCouncil okays FEMA grant request from fire department
The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 26 regular meeting approved an application from the Jefferson fire department to FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program. Fire chief Jack Williams told the council that the 1994 truck, the oldest in the fleet, failed being certified. He sought bids on a truck identical to one purchased in 2014 and learned the price…
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