Greene County High School and Paton-Churdan High School are both celebrating Homecoming this week. Homecoming courts were announced last week. Along with dress up days on a “Totally Rad” theme, student activities include a lip sync contest and outdoor movie Wednesday evening, a pickleball tournament Thursday evening, and the homecoming dance Saturday evening. The homecoming parade will step off from…
Read MoreDay: September 15, 2025
Leonard “Butch” Brooker, 1941 – 2025
Leonard Dean “Butch” Brooker, 84, of Jefferson died September 9, 2025. A Celebration of Life open house will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 am to 2 pm at The Depot in Jefferson. Lunch will be served. Butch was born in a farmhouse near Cooper to J.R. and Marion Brooker on June 9, 1941. He graduated from Jefferson High School. He married…
Read MoreGrCo Schools board approves weighted GPA, names 2025 legislative priorities
The Greene County Schools board of education clarified action taken over the summer to implement a weighted grade point average for high school students. The weighting accounts for the increased rigor of college level classes by awarding students additional points. Students who earn an “A” in a high school course receive four points toward the calculation, while a students who…
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