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The Washington Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the winner of the 2014 Dean Gerot Memorial Conservation Scholarship. The winner was selected from applicants across the county. The scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing further education in fields of agriculture or natural resources. Selection is based on leadership, academic achievement, and service.This year?s scholarship was ...

The Washington County Cattlemen?s Association will be sponsoring two programs for area youth.A $500 WCCA Scholarship will be awarded to an area graduating senior interested in furthering his or her schooling in an agricultural-related field. The application deadline is May 1, 2014.The WCCA is also sponsoring a Beef Queen and Princess. Any area girl between the ages of 14 to 18 interested in promoting beef ...

Washington First Assembly of God will be hosting the first ever SHINE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE on Saturday, May 3. Women of all ages are invited to attend and be inspired. The conference features state author and speaker Marcia Cheevers as well as guest worship leader Stephen Watson of Jackson, Tenn. There is no cost for this event. If you would like to register for the conference or would like more information, ...

Bradley and Sonja (Driskell) Roth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 3. They were married April 3, 1964, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. They were blessed with three children: Laura (Kody) Walters, Cinda (Randy) Blake, and Kyle (Lisa) Roth. They have seven wonderful grandchildren. A family celebration is being planned for a later date.

From left are Ann C. Williams and Jim Williams, Amanda Greiner (2014 president), Dean Greiner (2013 president), and Heidi Vittetoe and Jerome Vittetoe.Jim and Ann Williams and Jerome and Heidi Vittetoe were recognized on Feb. 18 by the Washington Community Chest for their outstanding volunteerism. Both couples contribute to our society by positively impacting the livelihood of others around them by their ...

Oh, wow, it?s all going so fast. March weather has been ? well let?s just say we are ready for a change. And to celebrate Easter is something that should always make us feel that we are on the winning side of things. Lent will be over soon and we are celebrating the Resurrection of our God and King. But here comes April with two of my favorite things: May flowers and mushrooms. So believe it or not, as excited as ...

The Seed Exchange Library is now available to Washington Public Library patrons. Please bring in your saved seeds from last year and feel free to take some seeds in exchange. Or you can bring in seed packets that you have purchased but will not be using. Some pussy willows were received Wednesday and if they take root, patrons are welcome to take one to start their own bush. Think spring!

On April 26, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the United States Drug Enforcement Agency will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from the nation?s medicine cabinets. This national take-back day will provide a unified opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled ...

Mid-Prairie sophomore Ciana Carr received All-State honors and performed her Prose category entry "Encouraging Kelly" at the Individual Events Speech All-State Festival on Monday, March 31, at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. While over 40,000 students throughout the state of Iowa participate in the Iowa High School Speech Association competitions each year, only 2 to 6 percent are nominated to ...

If you are interested in volunteering for an event or activity for Washington?s 175th Anniversary Celebration, please come to the Volunteer Recruitment Reception on April 21. The reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at JP?s 207, located next to the Chamber of Commerce.Come join us and meet with our day chairs to see what events or activities you may be interested in volunteering for.Dessert will be ...

The Washington County Historical Society Executive Board met at 9:10 a.m., March 27, 2014, at the Washington Public Library. Ferd Marie was presiding officer, and 10 members were present.The business meeting was held while members were stuffing envelopes for invitations to the annual dinner, to be held April 28 in West Chester. It was decided to have Conger House open from 4 to 7 p.m. each day during the 175th ...

If you?ve ever had chickenpox, you may be at risk for a painful disease called shingles as you grow older. Shingles is a sometimes-agonizing skin rash and nerve disease that?s caused by a virus. Fortunately, you can take steps to prevent shingles or ease its serious effects.Shingles usually affects adults after age 50, although it can strike at any age. ?In the U.S., the incidence of shingles is actually ...