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With the Greenwood County Fair less than two months away, community members are urged to pick up a fair book and make plans to enter an exhibit in the annual event.

With ongoing postage price increases looming, The Eureka Herald has announced that rates will be increasing.

This June marks the eightieth anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, widely-referred to as D-Day, during World War II. On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in France. The Normandy landings were the largest seaborne invasion in history and marked the culmination of planning that began in 1943. D-Day is often characterized as a success that led to the liberation of Europe from the stranglehold of the Nazis, and rightfully so. But the Allied forces paid a heavy price for the victory, as more than 9,000 soldiers lost their lives within the first 24 hours of the landings.

A Memorial Day pursuit started as a call for help as Greenwood County dispatch received a 911 call reporting that a possible overdose was occurring at Fall River Lake. While en route to the lake, another 911 call was received stating the victim was now driving to the hospital. According to the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch urged the driver to stop multiple times; however, the driver continued.

Greenwood County Emergency Management Director Levi Vinson revisited the subject of updating the Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with cities who own a storm siren(s). Vinson shared that within the new MOUs was moving the testing date and time for sirens county-wide from Monday to Tuesdays at 1 p.m. He noted that this transition would afford for city staff to be present while sirens are being tested to ensure they are operable. If a given siren does not function, the city is to contact Greenwood County Emergency Management to provide notice. The municipality is also to provide notice to Emergency Management when it has been fixed. MOUs are in place for the following cities: Madison, Hamilton, Eureka, Fall River and Severy. Commissioners approved the updated MOUs. Vinson shared that as discussion continues with given cities, the targeted time for transition to the Tuesday afternoon testing will be sometime in August.

Throughout the year, Eureka Public Library (EPL) hosts various events to encourage patrons to visit the local library. Not only can you rent books, audiobooks and movies; but, you can also join staff for craft activities, story hours and even game nights.

Additions to pending city street improvements and sewer lining projects approved The subject of the 1% sales tax in place for improvement of city streets was brought to the floor at the Eureka City Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 28. The item was included on the evening’s agenda as this tax, which makes up approximately two thirds of the city’s street budget, is slated to expire in April of 2025. If it were allowed to sunset, Eureka’s tax rate would see a decrease however, this would have a staggering impact on not just day to day street maintenance, but also on plans being established with JEO Consulting Group (engineering consultant) for a more proactive approach to repair/resurfacing. In the affiliated chart provided, red indicates the budget impact of these tax dollars. If approved through the upcoming election that will be held November 5, the tax would be in place for another 10 years. JEO Consulting Group has been compiling an assessment report and soon will present this to the council. This includes a proactive rather than reactive plan for use of these dollars. Implementation of new maintenance strategies was referenced. Spray patching was noted as one step taken towards improved road maintenance. This has alleviated the need for street crews to go back and readdress sites that have previously been patched each time it rains.

Meals are served at noon. Frozen meals are available for the weekend. Suggested contribution of $4. Call 5837665 with questions.