Sammy Robledo gets his face painted by Elizabeth Farrell at First Baptist Church’s Fourth of July party. Freewill donations were accepted to give to the fire department for the annual fireworks show. — Diane Stamm | The Holyoke Enterprise
Terrie Hansen, at right, mans the prize wheel at First Baptist Church’s family party on the Fourth of July. The church provided snacks and kids games before the city’s fireworks show. — Diane Stamm | The Holyoke Enterprise
Campers line up as they enter Imperial Valley Holiness Camp, east of Imperial, Nebraska. This year’s camp will be held July 20-30. — Courtesy Photo
The Imperial Valley Holiness Camp is an interdenominational family church group whose grounds are located on Highway 6, 3 and a half miles east of Imperial, Nebraska.
1978 — Joe Zoppe’s Miniature Medieval Fantasy is one of the feature attractions that will be seen at the Phillips County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3. Zoppe was two years putting this act together. The act is all automated; the horses are controlled by radio. Zoppe made all of the saddles, armor and dress costumes. The act is one that will be seen on rodeo nights. — Holyoke Enterprise file photo
Five Years Ago
July 12, 2018
Every year, the Colorado State Fair showcases talent from some of the state’s finest artists, artisans, bakers and gardeners.
Several crops in the area, like this cornfield southwest of Holyoke, were severely damaged by a brutal storm that swept through the area last Wednesday night. — Photo courtesy of Briana Worley
Many houses in the area sustained significant damage like this one southwest of Holyoke from a hailstorm that hit the area last week. — Photo courtesy of Alyssa Gertner
A Wednesday evening storm brought hail upwards of 1.5 inches in diameter, causing considerable damage to area crops and structures. — Photo courtesy of Brittany Dirks
Northeastern Colorado, including Phillips County and the town of Holyoke, were walloped last week by bad weather.
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