Many people consider New Year’s Day the unofficial end of the holiday season. That often means that New Year’s Eve is an opportunity to socialize, gather and party one final time before returning to the routines of daily life.
2 2002231 March 1 – Donna Adams is pictured with her family upon retiring as manager of CG Senior Center… Braves lose 58-52 to Fredonia/Elk Valley and close the season with a 6-15 record…Joey Andres, CGHS senior, signs letter of intent to wrestle at Barton County Community College next fall.
The family of Jim and Janell Pollom are planning a surprise card shower to honor Jim and Janell’s 50th wedding anniversary on January 12. Jim was a former pastor of the White City United Methodist Church for several years.
At the Tuesday, December 26 meeting of the Morris County Commission, Morris County Sheriff Jay Simecka and Deputy Alex Wooden visited with the commissioners regarding an automatic license plate reader. Deputy Wooden has received donations in support of purchasing an automatic license plate reader 4 camera system for the deputy and K9 Kimber’s patrol vehicle. To date, Morris County residents have donated a total of $11,625.00. The camera system, mounting brackets, and software system cost $12,679.40; the annual maintenance cost is $2,100.00. The Morris County Attorney has already agreed to pay the annual maintenance cost of $2,100.00 from the Diversion Funds. Sheriff Simecka requested approval to purchase the automatic license plate reader with the donated funds, with the remaining amount of $1,054.40 to be paid from the Sheriff’s Drug & Asset Forfeiture Funds. The Commissioners accepted the donations in the total amount of $11,625.00, approved the purchase of the automatic license plate reader and agreed that the remaining amount of $1,054.40 shall be paid from the Sheriff’s Drug & Asset Forfeiture Funds.
The holidays will soon be over, and it will be winter in Kansas with not as much to do. But wait! There is BINGO and SINGO to look forward to at Riverbank Brewing, 13 W Main, in Council Grove.