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During his regular report on Monday, December 11, Road and Bridge Superintendent John Schouten provided an update to commissioners in regards to ongoing items and regular operations.

The holiday season involves making holiday gift lists and checking them twice, or even more frequently to ensure that gift-givers find the best fit for recipients. While age may only be a number in certain instances, when it comes to gifting, age should be a consideration — particularly when kids are involved.

Eureka Main Street, along with Travel and Tourism, is sponsoring a business/building Christmas decorating contest in the coming weeks. Businesses/ buildings on Main Street will compete against one another while businesses/ buildings on River Street will compete against each other. Those wishing to participate must sign up at the City Clerk’s Office by this Friday, December 1.

Last Friday, December 8, Miranda Colangelo, of Eureka, was recognized as “Community Member of the Month” for her efforts in bettering the community.

Over the weekend, a building on Main Street, in Toronto, was demolished.

Greenwood Preservation Society Working To Restore Main Street Building

Madeline Dicke (Wood) Anderson of Boulder, Colo., died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Boulder Community Hospital, in Boulder, at the age of 80.

Loretta Louise Lasiter of Eureka, died on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, at the age of 63. She was born on August 17, 1960, in Princeton, New Jersey, the daughter of William Henry and Doris Loretta (Wilkinson) Robey. She was raised all over Kansas, graduating from Circle High School in Towanda. After her schooling she completed training to become a CNA and worked at various nursing homes. In the early 80s, Loretta was united in marriage to Ricky L. Lasiter in Phoenix, Ariz. They made their home in Phoenix. To this union, one son was born. They later lived in Arkansas before coming to Eureka.

Willis “Leon” Richardson of Eureka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 92. He was born June 11, 1931, in Severy, the son of Lee Roy and Mary Ellen (Stonebraker) Richardson. He was raised in Greenwood County and attended Climax High School. He served during the Korean War in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955, serving aboard the USS Iowa and USS Missouri battleships. He was honorably discharged on October 25, 1955.