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Greenwood County Commissioners officially selected an individual to fill the position of Road Superintendent on Monday, November 6. Employee John Schouten, who has been serving in the role in an interim capacity, was approved to fill the position. Employee Allen Greenwood will now serve as Road and Bridge Foreman. Commissioners approved the two employments, moving Greenwood’s hourly wage to $20 an hour and Schouten’s to $24. Evaluations will be held in December.

Veterans Day Celebration Planned

Rodney Dale Walker, 67, of Thayer passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Rodney was born on October 31, 1955. Rodney is survived by his wife of 43 years Terri Walker, sister Laveta Fickel and four boys he helped raise: Kolt Ostenowski, Jeff Carney, Mark Hunington and John Johnson (his boys). Rodney worked for the USDA-IES as a Senior Investigator for 28 years. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ in 2015. Rodney was a calf roper and team roper and loved to rope and ride his horses. If you knew him, you knew what a great guy he was. He will be missed by many.

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The Eureka Music Club met for a business meeting and program at Christ Lutheran Church on Monday, October 9. Sheri Hall and Robin Himes served as co-hostesses. Co-President Hall conducted the monthly business meeting. The club welcomed Leeann (Saunders) McKee as a new member.

Controlling Broadleaf Weeds in the Fall