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CW & Twenty Hands High, a Colorado-based band, has been contracted for the evening concert at Smokin’ on Broadway Saturday, July 15, at Imperial’s City Square. — Courtesy Photo
‘Revamped’ Smokin’ on Broadway will unfold July 15
It’s going to be a busy day in Imperial, Nebraska, July 15 when the chamber of commerce hosts the seventh annual Smokin’ on Broadway BBQ contest and concert at City Square.
Holyoke Elementary School students hurry home Thursday afternoon through a rainstorm. In the Holyoke area between Wednesday, May 10, and Thursday, May 11 – as recorded by the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network – an average of nearly 2.5 inches fell. — Andrew Turck | The Holyoke Enterprise
Downpour
In May, 1966, Holyoke’s Goodwill depository, located behind the Phillips County Courthouse, was moved to the parking lot near the new Shop-All store, across the street north of the county jail. Pictured from left, standing beside the depository, are Frank Archuleta, who was named Worker of the Year at Goodwill Industries headquarters in Denver, and Melvin Pfau, president of the Holyoke Junior Chamber of Commerce, which was instrumental in arranging for a depository to be located here. — Holyoke Enterprise File Photo
Peekin' into the Past
Five Years Ago
May 17, 2018
Volunteer firefighters suppress a blaze started beneath a car the night of Thursday, May 4, near the end of a training session in Holyoke put on by Black Hills Energy. Tom Henley, community affairs manager for Black Hills, believes preparing local firefighters for emergencies involving natural gas to be “one of the most important things the company does.” — Andrew Turck | The Holyoke Enterprise
Arlen Thompson, a fire training expert contracted by Black Hills Energy, guides volunteer firefighters on either side to a burning gas meter. With his help, firefighters learned to not only spray down the meter, but safely shut off its valve and stop the flames. — Andrew Turck | The Holyoke Enterprise
TRAINING WITH FIRE
In an evening that would turn to night lit by a white-orange glow on Thursday, May 4, around 45 volunteer firefighters representing seven departments from Phillips County and beyond arrived to a fi