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J.R. Farmer came to Greenwood County in 1923 as the Greenwood County Agricultural Agent after graduating from Kansas State University. He held that position until 1938 when he took a job as a conservation contractor. During the time he was the Ag Agent, he took hundreds of pictures of agricultural and 4-H activities related to Greenwood County. The pictures and captions in this article are but a few that the Greenwood County Museum has for viewing. If you are interested in seeing more of the J.R. Farmer collection contact the Greenwood County Museum.

Addison Westerman recently competed at the Kansas State Fair on September 8-10, in Hutchinson. 4-H and FFA members from across the state of Kansas exhibited all species of livestock to showcase their projects from this year. Westerman is a sophomore at Eureka Junior/Senior High School and is a member of both the Eureka FFA Chapter and the Racing Wranglers 4-H Club.

Fall begins slightly after the midpoint of September. The arrival of fall may be met with joy that cooler temperatures and vividly colored leaves will soon be the norm. For others, the arrival of fall is met with some trepidation that shorter days will soon pave the way for less sunlight and the inevitable arrival of winter.

Joni Booth called the WELCA meeting to order on September 7 in the Christ Lutheran Church Bell Tower Room. Margaret Spires led devotions from Psalms 133.

In one of the most significant events in its’ recent history, Fredonia Regional Hospital (FRH) announced that it will be merging with Drs. Morris & Hill Medical Clinic later this year. The transition will take place on November 4, 2023 as FRH welcomes all of Drs. Morris & Hill Medical Clinic’s providers and employees.

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Zen gardens have become a popular tool to help people de-stress and meditate. Eureka Public Library is offering a chance to learn more about them with a ‘Mini Zen Gardens 101” class to be held on Tuesday, September 26. Attendees can take part in either a 2 p.m. session or a 7 p.m. session. The history and symbolism of Zen gardens will be covered and then participants will have the opportunity to make a mini Zen garden of their own. No pre-registration is required and the class is free. Supplies for this event are made possible as part of “Greenwood Counties – Discover Your Next Chapter” programming which is being funded by a Dream Grant from the Southeast Kansas Library System.

This Friday, September 22, royalty will be crowned for both Madison/Virgil and Hamilton during halftime of the Madison vs. Maranantha football game.

For the past few months, Deputy Clinton Hansen, also known as “Porkchop,” has been serving Greenwood County, a role he has been in for 13 years.