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Jeff Deselms is now Holyoke’s city superintendent trainee in preparation for Mark Brown’s upcoming retirement. Jeremy Thompson is the assistant superintendent trainee. — Darci Rodriguez | The Holyoke Enterprise
City superintendent, assistant superintendent trainees hired
Following a 33-minute executive session to discuss personnel matters at their April 19 meeting, members of the Holyoke City Council hired trainees for the city superintendent and assistant superint
It’s all about the thrills and spills at the Bulls Gone Wild! event, which is set for Saturday, July 30, at the Phillips County Fair in Holyoke. — Darci Rodriguez | The Holyoke Enterprise file photo
Phillips County Fair set to be another wild ride
Phillips County Fair organizers recently announced the schedule for the July 25-31 fair, and the week is packed with events and competitions for the whole family at the fairgrounds in Holyoke.
Phillips County Commissioner Terry Hofmeister recently spoke against a piece of legislation that would require counties to allow employees to engage in collective bargaining. He said Phillips County can’t afford it. — Darci Rodriguez | The Holyoke Enterprise
‘It would break the county’
A bill requiring counties to allow employees to engage in collective bargaining was the subject of a press conference April 22, and the counties aren’t happy.
Colorado ready to celebrate 150th state fair in Pueblo this August
The Colorado State Fair announced its celebration plans for the 150th state fair, scheduled for Aug. 26-Sept. 5 at the state fairgrounds in Pueblo.