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Deputy Wyatt Bishop is pictured with the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office’s new K-9 unit, Sabre. The dog, which is a German shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix, began training Nov. 6 and will officially start work in about two months. — Johnson Publications photo
Sheriff pursues grant to find and destroy illegal marijuana
It’s been six years since Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, allowing of‑age residents to buy, sell and grow recreational marijuana.
Bank of Colorado secures pavilion naming rights
Since its first unveiling during the Phillips County Fair in July, the pavilion at the fairgrounds has been the subject of a massive fundraising push by city and county leaders.
Veterans Day breakfast, program set for Nov. 12
A breakfast and program at Holyoke High School will be part of Holyoke’s commemoration of Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12.
Election detail coming next week
Three local races for Phillips County officials were finalized in the June primary election, so all County officials on the Nov. 6 ballot were running unopposed.