New divisions announced for Chase County Fair’s photo contest
Four new categories for this year’s Chase County Fair and Expo Open Photo Contest will challenge photographers vying for cash prizes.
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Grant care center committee reaches important milestones
It has been one year since Western Sky Community Care Center purchased 40 nursing bed licenses from Perkins County Health Services in Grant, Nebraska, with a goal to continue elder care in the comm
Restored Union Pacific ‘Big Boy’ locomotive travels through the area
Big Boy No. 4014 traveled through Julesburg mid-day on Sunday, July 2. The 132-foot-long locomotive weighs in at 1.2 million pounds.
Dominic Ursetta, No. 6, takes first in the IMCA Modified main event during the Phillips County Raceway season opening event on April 28. Races will return to the local track this Friday, June 30. — Joe Starr
Races return for Friday Night Lights
Races will return to Phillips County Raceway for the Friday Night Lights event on June 30, with races starting at 7:30 p.m.
Simon construction crews are hard at work on the Colorado Department of Transportation resurfacing and accessibility upgrade project on Highway 385 on Monday, June 19. The state is upgrading ADA curb ramps at 16 intersections along the highways in town to improve accessibility for all pedestrians. Curb ramp work is expected to last through late June or early July. Starting in July, work will be focused on the resurfacing of Highway 385, which is expected to be completed in mid-November. — Emmy Brown | The Holyoke Enterprise