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Wilson to compete at NJHFR finals rodeo

Coy Wilson, an eighth grade student at Ignite School has earned a position on the Iowa National Junior High rodeo team and is traveling with fellow teammates to Des Moines on June 22-28 to compete at the 20th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in the saddle bronc, bareback, and bulls...

‘Stories in the Stones’ returns

“Stories In The Stones” the special program at the Red Oak Cemetery hosted by Calendar Girls, Questers of Red Oak and the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Court of Honor will return during Red Oak Junction Days later this month.Diane Brower and Sharon Bradley, Calendar Girls members, are...

McGreer Hawkins Park bridge signs damaged by unknown shooter

Information is being sought in regards to a recent vandalism incident.Montgomery County engineer Karen Albert said the vandalism took place in an area well-familiar to the supervisors: the newly renamed McGreer Hawkins Park bridge.“Approximately one week after the dedication of the McGreer-Hawkins...

Jaffrey’s artwork brings music to life

Work is progressing smoothly on the new mural on the side of the FiveOne8 building at Fourth and Reed streets.A little more than a week ago, the mural was laid out, and Valley, Neb., artist Jenna Jaffrey has been busy at work bringing the mural to life. Jaffrey said it was ironically injury that...

Inman design plan discussed

The Red Oak School Board has finalized plans and a timeline for renovations to Inman Elementary.Recently, the board met with Chandler Green, an interior designer with Alley Poynter Macchietto Architecture, as well as Boyd Jones project manager Richard Johnson. Green said after discussion, plans for...

Clean Up Days June 20 and 21

The following information is for those participating in Red Oak's clean-up days.

Hotel Company - Heartbreakers - 334th BSB begin deployment

A send-off ceremony was held on May 28 for Hotel Company - Heartbreakers - 334th BSB, Forward Support Company for the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment. The guard soldiers departed for the Joint Readiness Training Center at Ft. Johnson, La., for training, which will be followed by deployment...

Wind ordinance passed

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has taken action on a wind turbine ordinance.The Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Commission recently approved a new wind turbine ordinance and submitted it to the supervisors for approval. Among the setback stipulations were:• Adjacent property lines...

Haidsiak resigns from council

Red Oak City Councilman John Haidsiak has resigned.Haidsiak handed in a resignation letter to the city following a special meeting May 27. The resignation was effective the morning of May 28. Haidsiak said he has worked for 13 years for the City of Red Oak as well as being a member of several civic...

McGreer brothers’ legacy recognized

The efforts of three Montgomery County brothers to grow Montgomery County have officially been immortalized.On May 23, the bridge on 250th St. over the East Nishnabotna River was renamed the McGreer Hawkins Park Bridge, in honor of John “Bud” McGreer, Joseph “Joe” McGreer, and W.F. “Frank” McGreer...