School board continues strategic planning efforts
Efforts to increase student performance continues to be one of the primary goals set by the school board during a strategic planning season earlier this month.
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Angel Tree program accepting donations for gifts and meal boxes
Donations are currently being accepted for Christmas meal boxes for those in need.
Neighbors to proposed pool location not overjoyed
Residents who live near the proposed location of the new pool in the northeast corner of the park aren’t exactly happy.
The Madrid fire department is the benefactor of $2,500 award from America’s Farmers Grow Communities run by the Bayer Fund. Members shown include, from left, Stacy Lee, Don Lee, Trent Harger, Mike Lee and Josh Harms.
$2,500 gift to MVFD will go towards training unit
Thanks to an anonymous corn grower, the Madrid Volunteer Fire Department’s $2,500 closer to completing their SCBA mobile training unit.
Barber Pole changes hands
After 43 years, the Barber Pole in downtown Grant, owned by Doug and Sharon Tatum, is under new ownership as of last week.