Moratorium on wind farm applications adopted
Phillips County commissioners have adopted a six-month moratorium on the processing of permits related to the construction of any wind farm system or facility within the county.
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New vendor to make billing calls for MMH
Melissa Memorial Hospital will soon be using an outside vendor to contact patients about outstanding bills.
Austin Tharp gets some “Macarena” pointers from daughters Lacey, at left, and Callie. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Jaslene and Edgar Dominguez throw their hands in the air during City of Holyoke Recreation Department’s daddy/daughter dance. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
May I have this dance?
The city of Holyoke recreation department sponsored a new activity this year — the daddy/daughter dance — held last Thursday, Oct. 28.
Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Holly Ferguson, at right, passes out candy with a smile to hippo Davanee Bingham as her brother Ryatt, dressed as a lumberjack, and mother Ronni look on. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Santiago Barragan, decked out as Yoda, eats one of his lollipops on the go during Trick or Treat the Town last Friday afternoon. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Tanya Carrasco of Seaboard Foods, at left, passes out candy to Sofia Duran at the Trunk or Treat event in the Melissa Memorial Hospital parking lot last Friday as Fernanda Duran and Jose Duran wait their turn for candy. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Kids rake in the candy
Area children donned their scariest, silliest and most creative costumes to take advantage of the beautiful weather Friday, Oct. 29, and collect loads of candy in time for Halloween.
Spiderman, aka Draven Redfern, reveals his identity in the 1-year-old division of the Holyoke Lions Club annual costume contest Sunday. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Baby lion (Weston Tharp) was right at home in the arms of Lions Club lion Leo at the Lions Club costume contest on Halloween. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Lions Club costume winners announced
Leo the Lions Club lion greeted animals, superheroes, scary creatures, theme show characters and more at the 70th annual Lions Club Halloween costume parade Sunday, Oct. 31.