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Greenwood County Commissioners Held Brief Meeting
Greenwood County Commissioners Held Brief Meeting
Road Superintendent John Schouten provided his weekly report to Greenwood County Commissioners on Monday, December 4. Downedtreeswerediscussed as an issue in multiple locations in the county. Commissioner Roy Ballard shared two locations where trees were needing addressed: Y50 Road and 230th Street. Schouten reported that crew members were working to remove a tree that went down on 255th Street between P and Q Roads. Truck 25 broke down and was in Emporia for repair. A quote for repairs was presented at $16,981.68. This unit is a 2017 Kenworth. Following review of the quote received, commissioners approved proceeding with repairs. Schouten reported that all road graders were running; the Kenworth was the only truck currently out of service. Commissioner Mac Obourn notified Schouten of an issue located at the south side of a road within the 4th District, in the Reece area. He described issues with water pooling as the result of a plugged drain. Legal Counsel Paul Dean told commissioners that he had been contacted by an individual who voiced that road conditions were poor north of Hamilton and Virgil. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
City Of Eureka/IdeaTek Awarded Grant For Fiber Internet
City Of Eureka/IdeaTek Awarded Grant For Fiber Internet
During the November 27 meeting of the Eureka City Council, Mayor Stephen Coulter announced that fiber would be coming to town. Coulter told members of the council that he just received notification that IdeaTek and the City of Eureka had received a Broadband Acceleration Grant award for the amount of $879,977 to bring fiber to the community. Additional details in regards to the project can be found on page one. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Special Church Events Planned For Christmas
Special Church Events Planned For Christmas
Area churches have planned events to observe the celebration of the birth of Christ this holiday season. The public is invited to attend the church or churches of their choice and hear the Christmas story as it is related through scripture. All are welcome to attend services. Those attending do not have to be a member of any of the churches. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Annual Greenwood County 4-H Achievement Banquet Held Tuesday, November 28 At Hamilton
Annual Greenwood County 4-H Achievement Banquet Held Tuesday, November 28 At Hamilton
The Greenwood County 4-H Achievement Banquet celebrating the 2022-2023 4-H year, was held at the Hamilton School Gymnasium on Tuesday, November 28, where 4-H members and 4-H supporters received recognition. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Toronto News
Toronto News
What a whirlwind week this has been. If it hadn’t been for the football games on Sunday, I’m not sure I’d know what day of the week it is. Definitely had all sorts of weather this past week; rain, snow, sleet, ice, sun, clouds and a full moon to boot! 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Greenwood County History
Greenwood County History
Gandy Dancers 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Blue’s Place Now Open For Membership
Blue’s Place Now Open For Membership
With hopes of bringing another activity for local residents, especially during the winter months, local resident Tony Garner has brought golf simulators to Eureka. Two simulators are available for membership use at Blue’s Place, located at 810 N. Main, in Eureka. In addition to the golf simulators, those using the facility will be able to play cornhole, putt on putting greens and play pool, all inside the facility. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Greenwood County Hospital Received Performance Leadership Award
Greenwood County Hospital Received Performance Leadership Award
On Thursday, November 30, Greenwood County Hospital (GWCH) Board of Trustees were notified that the facility had received a Performance Leadership Award from Chartis in the field of quality. This is a nation-wide annual honor that recognizes performance in rural hospitals. “We have been working very hard at increasing our percentage rankings in this area,” commented Hospital CEO Sandy Dickerson. She continued, “The staff has done an excellent job and is to be commended on this achievement.” 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
Eureka Couple Injured In Vehicle Accident South Of Emporia
Eureka Couple Injured In Vehicle Accident South Of Emporia
Two families escaped critical injuries last Wednesday evening, after their vehicles collided just south of Emporia shortly after 8:30 p.m. 12/05/2023 11:00 PM
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