~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams wrestling team had an extremely successful week this past week. The Rams closed the week at the 24-team Charger Invitational in Guthrie Center Saturday, Feb. 1. The Rams placed fifth with 160.5 points. Southeast Polk finished first with 237.5 points. The Rams crowned three champions during the event. The…
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P-C boys hoops get sixth win on season
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton-Churdan Rockets boys basketball team has continued to improve upon their season from a year ago. The Rockets finished last year with just one win; this year, they’ve earned six. In their last week of action, they earned their sixth win of the year with a 68-41 victory over West Harrison. There…
Read MoreP-C girls hoops fall to WCV, CAM
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton-Churdan Rockets girls’ basketball team had a tough week this past week with two losses. The Rockets played the West Central Valley Wildcats Jan. 28, resulting in a 49-12 loss. The Rockets finished their week against the CAM Cougars Jan. 31, ending in a 52-27 loss for the Rockets. Their game against…
Read MoreRam bowlers fall to OABCIG
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams girls and boys bowling teams faced off against OABCIG this past week in Jefferson. They hosted the Falcons at Spare Times Lane and Lounge in Jefferson where the boys fell by a score of 2,856-2,690 and the girls fell by a score of 1,897-1,813. For the boys, Chase Fecher…
Read MoreRam boys fall to Nevada, R-S on the hardwoods
~by Dustin Teays for the Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams boys basketball dropped two games in Heart of Iowa Conference play last week, scoring well below their 38-point average in both games. The Rams boys faced the Nevada Cubs Jan. 28, which resulted in a 71-24 loss for the Rams. The Rams faced the Roland-Story Norsemen to finish their…
Read MoreRam girls drop two HOIAC hoops games
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams girls basketball team faced two Heart of Iowa Conference opponents last week. The Rams welcomed the Nevada Cubs to Jefferson in their first game of last week and lost fell by a final score of 73-20. The Rams then traveled to Roland-Story High School to face the Iowa Girls…
Read MoreWaldo honored with Sports Media Award
A special award was presented to Luann Waldo, retired News Gazette/Scranton Journal editor, was honored with 2025 Sports Media Award during the Panorama vs AC/GC basketball game Jan. 24 at Panorama High School. Waldo (pictured, right) was given a plaque and a standing ovation from the large “pink out” crowd. She was nominated for the honor by Panorama athletic director…
Read MoreSupervisors hear pipeline update from Summit Carbon Solutions
The meeting was cordial but not overly friendly when Riley Gibson of Summitt Carbon Solutions provided an update of that company’s proposed Phase 2 of a carbon dioxide pipeline from Grand Junction southeast to Coon Rapids. Gibson was on the agenda at the supervisors Feb. 3 meeting. Board chair John Muir came prepared with questions about determination of main line…
Read MoreGrief support program starts March 5
A 10-week grief support program, “Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope & Healing Your Heart,” will be held Wednesdays, starting March 5, from 11:30 am to 1 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Facilitators are Carla Kem, LBSW (Hospice of the Midwest), and Pastors Bill Kem and Wendy Pittman of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. All…
Read MoreGJ library KidZone returns for winter/spring
The Grand Junction public library KidZone after school reading program has resumed for the winter-spring season. The reading and activity program for kids pre-K through 5th grade is held from 2:30 to 3:30 pm at the library on the Greene County Schools’ early-out days (Mondays) of from February until the first week in May. A special Cinco de Mayo event…
Read MoreKiwanis donates to ARC food pantry
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club makes their donation to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) a budget item each year due to its importance in providing nutritious food to children and their families. Pictured are club members (from left) Bill Raney, Mike Palmer, Vern Foje, Bill Steussy, and Hollie Roberts presenting a check for $500 to Shirley Haupert, director…
Read MoreGreene County Gobblers NWTF hold annual banquet
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Gobblers National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) enjoyed a good turnout for their annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 1. There were plenty of people packed inside Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds to enjoy good times, good company, and, most of all, good food. Not only were people there to enjoy…
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