Around Town
Public invited to Catholic Church open house for new construction
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church parish invites the community to an open house to celebrate the new narthex and parish hall Sunday, July 23, from 3-5 p.m. at 541 S. Interocean Ave. in Holyoke. Mass that morning begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by a dedication and blessing of the building as well as a parish lunch.
Veterans can ask VA questions July 28
Representatives from the Fort Collins Vet Center will be in Holyoke Friday, July 28, from noon-7 p.m. at Phillips County Fairgrounds north of the Event Center in a camper style vehicle. This is an opportunity for people to ask questions concerning the Veterans Affairs system. VA reps Chuck Bruen and Michael Snavely will be on hand to address any questions or concerns. Veterans or significant others should bring their DD 214 with them. For more information, call Steve Firme at 970-520-1510.
Be on lookout for ticks, spotted fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever has been confirmed in the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department district this summer. RMSF is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. RMSF can be severe or even fatal if not treated in the first few days of symptoms.
See a doctor immediately if bitten by a tick with the sudden onset of high fever, deep muscle pain, severe headache and chills. A rash may also develop but is often absent in the first few days. The rash begins as small, flat, pink, non-itchy spots on the wrists, forearms and ankles and spreads to the trunk.
Other diseases spread by ticks include Colorado tick fever, tularemia and tick-borne relapsing fever. For more info, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/tick-borne-diseases.