Jamaica public library will host the second in a series of Saturday morning “Coffee Chats” Saturday, July 29, at 10:30 am with Beth Watson, service administrator, Guthrie County veterans affairs. Watson will outline the services available through the Guthrie County veterans affairs office at the courthouse in Guthrie Center. She will also open the conversation to questions that impact veterans…
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Incentive funds to Murphy Farms Meat
A new business in Jefferson has been awarded $5,000 in Jefferson Wants You Incentive Funds for a new start-up. Murphy Farm Meats, LLC is owned by Dennis and Terry Murphy of rural Jefferson. The new butcher shop will be located at 201 W. Washington St in Jefferson. A retail area for fresh meat cuts will be in the front of…
Read MoreP-C Class of ’73 holds 50-year reunion
The Paton-Churdan Class of 1973 observed their 50-year reunion on June 24, meeting at the home of Dan Towers. There were 44 graduates in 1973 with 25 attending the reunion. Seven classmates are deceased. Attending were (front, from left) John Minnehan, Mary (Downs) Ambrose, Rose (Roe) Wolf, Renaye (Legore) Lindgren, Loretta (Blair) Goughner, Terri (Hyndman) Luehring, Kim Subbert and Kenneth…
Read MoreMedical center offering back-to-school healthcare
It may be early July and the heart of summer, but now is the time to begin planning for the 2023/24 school year. Greene County Medical Center, the Family Medicine Clinic, Public Health and 21st Century Rehab are joining forces to make the transition from summer fun to sports practices and fall classes an easier one. They are offering free sports…
Read MorePorch Fest this Sunday
Musicians will perform from the porches of homes in the Russell Park neighborhood Sunday in Porch Fest 2023. Similar to a progressive dinner, audiences are invited to move from location to location for each “course” or a five-course concert. Those who attend should bring lawn seating (chairs or a blanket), and a beverage if they desire. (Adult beverages are permitted…
Read MoreTunes & Treats in Churdan July 4
The Churdan library staff and board and the Town and Country Band will celebrate the Fourth of July with Tunes & Treats Tuesday, July 4, in the Churdan city park. The library will serve ice cream sundaes, brownies a la mode and root beer floats starting at 6:30 pm. A free will donation will be accepted, with proceeds going toward…
Read MorePancake breakfast Saturday
Grand Junction fire and rescue will serve its annual pancake breakfast Saturday, July 1, from 7 to 10 am at the Grand Junction Community Center. The menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, whole hog sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, milk and coffee. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 5-12. Children younger than 5 eat…
Read MoreFarm Bureau members invited to county fair barbecues
Greene County Farm Bureau president Brent Schroeder alerts local Farm Bureau members that they will soon receive a membership thank you postcard in the mail which is good for two meals at the Greene County Fair the evening of Friday, July 14, or Saturday, July 15. Friday evening the Greene County Cattlemen will be grilling and Saturday evening the Greene…
Read MoreBrenda Muir signs off as 31 years as school board secretary
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Brenda Muir, the business manager and board secretary for Greene County Schools, is retiring after 31 years of service. Muir, a 1977 graduate of YJB High School, started her career at East Greene in 1992, spending 14 years with the district before working for Jefferson-Scranton until the schools combined in 2014. Through her…
Read MoreToby KID at Jamaica library July 6
The Jamaica public library will host Friendship Adventures Thursday, July 6, at 6 pm at the Jamaica Community Center. This interactive show features master performer Toby KID. There will be singing, magic, dancing and lots of silliness. All are invited. This program is part of the Jamaica public librarySummer 2023 reading program. Literacy is a priority for our nation’s youth.…
Read MoreAnother successful Scranton Youth Fishing Day
The 11th annual Steve Squibb Memorial Scranton Kids Fishing Day was held Saturday, June 3, at the Scranton Pond Park. A good-sized group of youngsters and their parents enjoyed guest speakers with some lucky door prize winners. Following the educational portion of the program, the youngsters and parents cast their lines into the pond. Some were lucky to catch fish…
Read MoreFarmland leasing meeting July 21
Iowa State University Greene County Extension and Outreach staff will host a farmland leasing meeting Friday, July 21, at 9 am, with doors open at 8:30, at the Extension office in Jefferson. The meeting will last approximately 2-1/2 hours and will be facilitated by Alexis Stevens, farm and agriculture business management specialists with ISU Extension and Outreach. The discussion will focus…
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