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This Wednesday, Aug. 21, Eureka USD 389 will host their annual open house. Students and their parents/guardians are encouraged to attend the event, allowing students to bring supplies and meet their teachers. During the monthly meeting of the Eureka USD 389 Board of Education, board members once again decided to serve a free meal to those attending. The open house cookout will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on the east side of Eureka Junior/Senior High School (EJSHS) (circle drive). The EJSHS commons area will also be available for those who wish to eat indoors. The Marshall Elementary (ME) open house will be held from 6-7 p.m. The EJSHS open house will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 13 the Culpepper and Merriweather Great Combined Circus will hold two shows in Eureka.

Three Greenwood County Cowboys claimed earnings over the weekend at the 13th Annual Eureka Pro Rodeo event, which was held at Eureka Downs on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17.

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An incorrect name listing was inadvertently included in last week’s edition (dated Aug. 14). The last name of ‘Watts’ was listed in error in association with the Greenwood County Commission meeting article. The former Noxious Weed Director’s name should have read as follows: Jennifer West.

On July 29, the Madison Pacesetters 4-H Club held its August monthly meeting at the fairgrounds during the Greenwood County Fair. Thirty-four members, three cloverbuds and two leaders attended the meeting. Members shared a pizza lunch to celebrate the last day of the fair.

A ranch parent’s worst nightmare came true on Sunday, Aug. 11 in rural Fall River, when four-yearold Gracie Mast was kicked in the chest by a horse as she was waiting her turn to ride.

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