24th annual JOY Weekend planned
The Joy Mission in Julesburg is celebrating 24 years with a Holy Spirit Encounter April 7-9 at 401 W. Third St.
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In the aftermath of last week’s wildfire, blackened fence posts, telephone poles and trees stand out against the sand left behind, a reminder of the recovery that lies ahead. —Johnson Publications
Holyoke residents joined together to support volunteer firefighters last week, gathering food, drinks and toiletries to send to Haxtun. —Johnson Publications
Logan fire contained; now recovery begins
Over the first weekend following the wildfire, the smell of smoke lingered and the ditches remained filled with sand, but landowners and neighbors were already busy trying to mitigate the damage.
Mrs. O plans retirement, will work through 2017-18
Holyoke JR/SR High Principal Susan Ortner recently submitted her formal notice of retirement that was accepted by the Re-1J School Board at its March 7 meeting.
2 police recovering from injuries
During the March 7 Holyoke City Council meeting, Police Chief Doug Bergstrom updated the council on police injured in an assault the week before.