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Mississippi River Water Trail Association receives US Army Corps of Engineers national Excellence in Partnership Award
Annually, the US Army Corps of Engineers selects a single partner to bestow the national Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award. The EIP Award recognizes exceptional contributions by a partner supporting the recreation and environmental stewardship programs within the Corps of Engineers. At the Audubon Center at Riverlands annual “Ahhh-dubon” event on July 3rd, the award…
Read MoreGREENE: Lions Club Parade one of largest ever
By Carmen Ensinger The White Hall Lions Club chose a long-time Lions Club member and his wife to head up the 86th Annual Lions Club Parade, which happened to be one of the largest parades in the last decade, lasting for almost an hour and a half with an amazing 118 entries. Ron and Becky…
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Carrollton School Board welcomes new board member
By Carmen Ensinger A new board member was sworn in at the June 23 regular meeting of the Carrollton School Board. At a prior special meeting, the board recommended Billy Springman for the vacant seat. Springman, 20, a 2023 graduate of Carrollton High School, is filling the seat left vacant since the last election when…
Read MoreBomb scare in Roodhouse Sunday afternoon
By Carmen Ensinger A roughly eight block area of Roodhouse, including the Square and adjacent streets, was evacuated Sunday afternoon when it was thought there might be an explosive device in a residence. According to a press release from Roodhouse Police Chief Kyle Robison, the Roodhouse Police Department was contacted by a female subject requesting…
Read MoreCharges filed in Carrollton burglaries
By Carmen Ensinger Greene County State’s Attorney Craig M. Grummel announced that felony charges have been filed against two individuals in connection with a recent string of burglaries and property damage that has occurred in Carrollton. Tyler M. Buckingham, 23, of Woodriver and Brody P. Winters, 18, of Carrollton, have each been charged with multiple…
Read MoreGreenfield Library concludes successful Summer Story Hour
By Carmen Ensinger Once school is out, there is nothing many kids look forward to than Summer Story Hour at their local public library. Greenfield Public Library held four sessions this summer with the theme being Dino-rific Readers. They had 14 children attending the first session, 14 on the second, 18 on the third and…
Read MoreNorth Greene considering school resource officer
By Carmen Ensinger The North Greene School District is looking into the possibility of hiring a School Resource Officer to be on its campuses during school hours and at extracurricular activities. North Greene Superintendent Jackie Kuchy said she has spoken to both White Hall and Roodhouse police committees. “I went to Roodhouse’s Police Committee meeting…
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