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Following the Road and Bridge report on Monday, Aug. 12, commissioners approved moving the Noxious Weed Department operations under the Road and Bridge Department. Jennifer Watts, who has been serving as Noxious Weed Director, was moved from salary to an hourly wage at the same pay rate.

A mere 17% of registered voters in Greenwood County went to the polls for the August primary on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

The Wednesday, Aug. 7 special meeting of the Greenwood County Commissioners was called for review of the revised budget and presentation of Resolution 24-6, pertaining to property tax sale.

The City of Eureka has chosen to declare their intentions of applying for additional funding under the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Home Rehabilitation/ Neighborhood Development project. This funding is crucial for needed street repairs in the community. Currently, this project will cost the city $200,000. With the assistance of this grant, the project will be cut in half, reducing it to $100,000.

Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 13, storm siren testing in Greenwood County will be conducted on Tuesday afternoons at 1 p.m. Sirens are owned and operated within the following cities: Madison, Hamilton, Eureka, Fall River and Severy.

For the third year of its 13-year reign, the Eureka Pro Rodeo will be held at the historic Eureka Downs facility, this weekend, Aug. 16 and 17. The annual event will continue to bring competitors across the nation for another weeke n d full of professional rodeo action.

Larry Arnold Branine of Eureka, passed away at home, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born on Oct. 21, 1939, in Wichita, the son of Ivan Glenn and Etta Genevieve (Spurrier) Branine. On June 27, 1965, Larry was united in marriage to Linda Dianne McCutchen in Kingman. Larry was a cattle order buyer for many in the industry as well as owner of Eureka Livestock Auction. He was proud to be called Dad by not only his son, but many other kids. He was a source of love and guidance, not only to his son but to a wide circle of children who considered him a father figure. He was also known as “Papa” by McKenna Richardson, “the daughter,” as he would call her.

We live in a society where we believe we have all been named a certified critic. We share our opinions often and rarely think about the effect they may cause. We reach those opinions often times too quickly and aren’t willing to listen to others or ensure our facts are accurate. I personally believe that the rise of social media has lead to a society that needs immediate gratification. We overshare often and often take things out of context or misinterpret items that were published on social media. We often also serve as our most vocal critic. I find myself being harder on myself if I am tired and/or am surrounded by constant critiquing. These can be direct or indirect critiques. However, both have lead me down a negative path, where no rose-colored glasses are available.

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