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Off-Duty Deputy Injured In Two-Vehicle Accident

Off-Duty Deputy Injured In Two-Vehicle Accident

An off-duty Greenwood County Sheriff’s Deputy received minor injuries last Friday, May 31, following a two-vehicle accident on Highway 99, near 70th Street. 06/04/2024 11:00 PM

Change In Storm Siren Testing Slated To Take Effect In August

Change In Storm Siren Testing Slated To Take Effect In August

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. 06/04/2024 11:00 PM

Newspaper Rates To Increase

Newspaper Rates To Increase

With ongoing postage price increases looming, The Eureka Herald has announced that rates will be increasing. 06/04/2024 11:00 PM

City Of Eureka Seeking Renewal Of 1% Street Sales Tax

City Of Eureka Seeking Renewal Of 1% Street Sales Tax

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. 06/04/2024 11:00 PM

Greenwood County Fair

Greenwood County Fair

06/02/2024 11:45 AM

Harold louis Hosler

Harold louis Hosler

Harold Louis Hosler of Eureka, died on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 95. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Becky Lindamood

Becky Lindamood

Rebecca Dee (Henderson) Lindamood, 75, of Quincy, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Lindamood Ranch in Quincy. Becky was born on May 10, 1949, in Eureka, the daughter of Lonnie and Rosaline “Rosie” (Boone) Henderson. She was the oldest of four children. She attended school in Neal, Virgil, Hamilton and graduated high school in Eureka. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Shirley (Crismas) Wunderlich

Shirley (Crismas) Wunderlich

Shirley (Crismas) Wunderlich, 91, of rural Piedmont, died on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka. 05/28/2024 03:00 AM

Coffee Shop Talk

Coffee Shop Talk

A place for our readers to get to know each other! 05/28/2024 03:00 AM