“The Roaring 20’s” Comes Alive Today in Jefferson

The Greene County High School Prom is today.

The theme is “The Roaring 20’s” that honors the 1920’s.  Junior Class Advisor Teresa Green says the evening starts with a banquet meal at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson from 5:45-7:15pm.

The students will then head to the Greene County Community Center for the grand march from the middle school to the Jefferson Elks Lodge.  Green adds that the students will walk beside 1920’s style vehicles on their way to the dance.  The dance will then be from 8-11:30pm.

After prom activities will take place at the middle school from 11:30pm to 3am Sunday morning.  Activities includes a hypnotist, bowling, inflatables, an obstacle course and other games.  Green notes that the the evening will conclude with prize drawings from 2:30-3am.

As a way to say ‘thank you,’ Green would like to invite the public to view their decorations at the Elks Lodge, the church and the middle school gym from 3:30-4:30pm.

 
Pet Adoption Event in Jefferson this Weekend

People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is hosting a pet adoption event today at Bomgaard’s in Jefferson.

Past-President Adrienne Smith says they will have cats and dogs available to adopt.  They take in animals that are either homeless or owner surrenders.  An owner has three days to claim their pet otherwise it becomes PAWS property.  The animal shelter has seven dog runs and a cat room with a patio.The adoption event will be from 10am-2pm today.  All animals are up to date on their rabies and other preventative shots and all are microchipped.

For more information or to be a volunteer with PAWS, contact them at 386-9814.

Wednesday’s Fire Causes Severe Damage in Grand Junction

Grand Junction Fire and Rescue and the Greene County Sheriff’s office responded to a house fire twice on Wednesday at 104 West Main Street in Grand Junction.

According to the Sheriff’s report, the call came in at 3:52am.  Crews were on scene for two and half hours battling the blaze, which destroyed the interior of the home along with the east side of the exterior.  Then at 1:15pm, crews were called back out because the fire had rekindled.  Flames were shooting up a north vent from the roof.  Firefighters put out the flames and tended to other hot spots.  The cause is believed to be from a cigarette on the coffee table in the living room.  The house is owned by Jason Harvey.

The fire also caused damage to the west side of the neighboring house that’s owned by Terry Hoefle.  Harvey’s house is considered to be a total loss.

No one was hurt in either fire.

A Churdan Man Receives Sentencing in Boone County Court

A Churdan man was sentenced in Boone County court on Tuesday.

According to the Boone County Clerk of Court, 22 year-old Larry Lee Warren Varnell received a deferred judgment for the charge of a Class D Felony for providing alcohol to a minor resulting in death after changing his plea to guilty in February.

The charge stems from an investigation relating to the death of 20 year-old Aaron Beaman of Jefferson in September of 2014.  Law enforcement officials found Beaman’s body in the 600 block of L Avenue in Boone County after he was killed in a one-vehicle crash.  Jefferson Police Officer Heath Enns works part time for both the Greene and Boone County Sheriff’s offices and has been helping with the investigation.  He says alcohol containers were found around Beaman’s body.  Beaman had allegedly been with Varnell the day of the incident.

Judge James B. Malloy sentenced Varnell to probation for no less than two years and not to exceed five years on the felony charge.  He was also ordered to undergo a substance abuse evaluation and can not enter any business establishment where the sale of alcohol is more than 50 percent of the total sales.  Varnell must also pay $750 in civil penalties, $219.04 in court costs and $180 for a court-appointed attorney.

Varnell was also sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to a driving while barred charge in Greene County court in February.

Greene County School Board to Meet in Special Session

The Greene County School Board of Directors will meet in a special session on Monday.

The Board will hold a public hearing for the 2016 fiscal year budget and will consider approval following the hearing.  They are also expected to approve the 2016 fiscal year budget’s guaranteed resolution.

The meeting will be at 5:15pm in the conference room of the Greene County Administrative Building in Jefferson and the public is invited to attend.