The Union Congregational Church in Gregory has a new pastor. Most recently from Cheyenne, Wyoming, John Granchie was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, and left after high school to join the Air Force.

Join the junior high play cast on a search for buried treasure for two nights this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Dixon Town Hall Theatre. See if you could make it as a swashbuckler in The Pirate Bride by Christie Hudon. Tickets will be available to purchase at the door for each night and are general admission only. The doors open each night at 7:00 p.m.

Grammy and Dove nominated storyteller and musician Tim Lovelace is set to perform at Prairie View Gospel Barn at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, April 3. Lovelace has been described as the most versatile comedian on stage today.

The Gregory Fire Department had several fires to deal with over the past several days. First, they managed a fire that they started themselves to demolish the Gregory Livestock Auction on Saturday. Then on Monday morning, they responded to a fire at the home of David and Ann Fogel when the fan motor of their furnace caught fire; most of the damage there was limited to smoke damage. Later Monday afternoon, strong winds again fanned some smoldering leaves into a fire at the tree dump. About one acre was burned during the three-and-a-half hours it took to extinguish it. Fire Chief Joel Bartling commented that we really need rain. See page 4 for more sale barn photos. (Sale Barn photos courtesy of Jim Birkel)

We would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response of kindness, generosity, friendship, and love upon the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Carol Shepperd. We are amazed by the great number of people near and far who reached out to all of us. We live in such a wonderful, caring area.

Gregory County 4-H hosted Youth in Action Day on Thursday, March 10 . One youth participated in public presentations, with nine youth participating in special foods. 4-H member Kyrie Matucha presented on student athletes and mental health during her presentation. Nine 4-H members created various recipes.