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A special meeting of the Eureka City Council was held Monday, Dec. 18 to afford for the interview of an applicant for the City Administrator position.

With hopes of mirroring the Butler County Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, Crosswinds in Eureka is seeking volunteers that would like to serve in those roles. As the Butler County program doesn’t extend to Greenwood County, volunteers are needed to serve those children that are wishing to spend time with big brothers/big sisters.

With nearly 350 websites created for clients, Eureka’s Taylor Hunt was eager to assist Greenwood County with updating their website, a feat that was conquered earlier this fall.

Conservatorship is a legal arrangement that has been around for some time. But conservatorship gained greater attention among the general public when instances of this unique legal arrangement involving some high-profile celebrities started to make headlines. Both pop star Britney Spears and actress Amanda Bynes have been under conservatorships and only recently released from their legal situations.

After waiving an adjudication hearing, 17-yearold Tyler Buck, of Eureka, appeared before Chief Judge David Ricke, via Zoom, last Wednesday, Dec. 20, where Buck entered a guilty plea to two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

After making an early arrival in 2023, five-month-old Maverick Dean Guy appears to be unfazed with all the excitement that the new year brings.

After closing in December 2021, the assisted living center in Eureka is getting much needed renovations. Formerly Vintage Park at Eureka, The Mapleton - Eureka is expected to open this coming spring.

Joni Booth called the WELCA meeting to order on December 7, in the Bell Tower Room at the Christ Lutheran Church in Eureka. Four members answered roll call with a Bible verse.

On Monday, December 18, Greenwood County Commissioners heard from County Clerk Kathy Robison in regards to election security and equipment. Robison shared that a grant had been awarded for election security. The total project for the amount of $33,550.30, the county paying 10% and the state reimbursing for 90%, would go towards needed work to secure election equipment and would also include locking file cabinets and a trailer to transport equipment. Commissioners approved to proceed with the grant project.