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Burlington BOE approves new activities
The Burlington Board of Education met at 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 16, for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order with Terry Graham, Robert Hill, April Kisling and Aaron Smith present and T.J. Rockenbach absent. Also present were Kevin Brown, superintendent; Gerrett Spears, junior-high and high school principal; Stan Pedersen, elementary principal;…
Read MoreCherokee BOE hires two new staff members
The Cherokee Board of Education met at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 9 for their monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order with Amber Wilhite, Kory Littlefield, Desiree Gibson and Kurtis Goodwin present. Shane Parker was absent from the meeting. The consent agenda was approved first as follows: • Minutes from July 12 meeting. •…
Read MoreTimberlake hires six new staff members
Timberlake Public School welcomed six new staff members to the school this year. The new hires included Taylor Hedrick, DeeDee Johnson, Jeremy Hickman, Mary Hill, Jeannessa McCollum and Christy Wallace. Taylor Hedrick Taylor Hedrick will be teaching seventh and eighth grade math and geometry. She will also be the head junior high and high school…
Read MoreBurlington welcomes new staff to school
Burlington Public School welcomed four new staff members to the school from the last school year. The new hires included Kevin Brown, Shawn Hooker, Gerrett Spears and Rachael Spears. Kevin Brown Kevin Brown is the new superintendent. He is originally from Gracemont, where he graduated high school. Brown then went to obtain his degree from…
Read MoreNew crowns handed out at the Miss Cherokee pageant on August 5
In front of a crowd at the auditorium at Cherokee High School August 5, Sarita Kephart was crowned Miss Cherokee 2021, Riley Hensley Miss Cherokee High 2021 and Kaycie Shelton Junior Miss Cherokee by Miss Cherokee 2020 Callista Studer and Miss Cherokee High 2021, Madison Wheeler. The contestant for Miss Cherokee was Sarita Kephart and…
Read MoreBurlington 4-H has had a very busy summer
In May, many members were involved in County and District Food Showdown and Cupcake Wars. At the county level in the Junior Division, Owen Bellamy, Maddox Morgan, and Wyatt Morgan placed second; Rylee Sims and Garrett Sims tied with Morgan Matzke and Savelina Ofiu for 3rd place. In the Intermediate division, Emma Schubach and Rebecka…
Read MoreAline-Cleo BOE discusses property
Members of the Aline-Cleo School Board gathered July 29, for a special meeting of the board. After having roll call and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, members voted to convene into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the appraisal, tentative offering price based on said appraisal and possible purchase of the…
Read MoreCRC holds playday
July 18 6 & Under • Stick Horse: Hayes Cudmore, first; Ayla Lamle, second; Oliver Liley, third; Brynley Roadenbaugh, fourth; Telson Ohm, fifth. • Goat Tie: Hayes Cudmore, first; Turner Allison, second; Telson Ohm, third; Karsyn Volker, fourth; Krese Blanton, fifth. • Barrels: Telson Ohm, first; Jacon Heaton, second; Quincy Tucker, third; Karsyn Volker, fourth;…
Read MoreMiss Cherokee contest one week away, 13 vying for titles on August 5
The Cherokee High School Auditorium will be the site for the 2021 Miss Cherokee, Miss Cherokee High and Junior Miss Cherokee pageants, featuring 13 contestants. The contest will start at 7 p.m. Aug. 5. The auditorium is located at Sixth Street and Massachusetts. This year there will be three crowns handed out. The first is…
Read MoreFarmerettes OHCE hold July meeting
Farmerettes OHCE Group held their July meeting in the home of Terri Woods. President Elisa Crowder called the meeting to order and led in the Flag Salute. Cheryl Poe gave the devotional “Solomon’s Request” with emphasis on wisdom and a final thought “Imitate the Life of Jesus.” Thirteen members answered the Roll Call Question, “Name…
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