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The issue of the long-vacant Sportsman's Bar and Grill building in downtown Monterey has recently resurfaced due to the building partially collapsing on itself on June 10. Since then, the Monterey Town Council has been providing updates on the situation as it works to be resolved. The building has...
The Pulaski County Commissioners heard some requests and received some updates on various matters during a regular meeting on June 15. Chief Probation Officer Sandy Lucas spoke to the commissioners about providing training for county employees. Lucas said she was hired as the new chief probation...
Taylee Ringen (front) was crowned Miss Pulaski County 2026 on June 25. Also pictured are (left to right): Miss Pulaski County 2025 Emily Weaver, 1st Runner-Up Linzy Walters, 2nd Runner-Up and Miss Congeniality Roni Garbison, 3rd Runner-Up Marissa Perry and People's Choice Scarlett Browning.
The 2026 Outstanding 4-Hers were honored at the Recognition Program on June 26. The 2026 Outstanding 4-Hers are Laney Bettcher, Kaiden Gutwein, Karaline Keller, Marissa Perry, Maisie Toosley and Katelyn Westerhouse.
The Town of Winamac's firework show is a community favorite, but escalating costs have made fundraising into a yearly challenge. At the town council meeting on June 8, Eric Galbreath of Galbreath Family Charities presented funds that will help offset some of those costs. Eric Galbreath told the...
A public comment questioning a Bottlebrush Solar payment obligation has since spurred a response from the Pulaski County Community Development Commission (CDC). The comment was made at a Pulaski County Council meeting on June 8 by Connie Ehrlich. Ehrlich had stated at the meeting that Invenergy...
The Eastern Pulaski school board said their goodbyes to Superintendent Dara Chezem at her last regular school board meeting on June 8. Chezem reintroduced Dr. Gib Crimmins as the Interim Superintendent, who will serve until they find Chezem's permanent replacement. He was the interim before Chezem...
Miss Pulaski contestants with Director Cortney Brandt attended a recent Kiwanis meeting. Their focus includes personal development, networking and community service. 2025 Queen Emily Weaver also reviewed her reign. The Harrison Hustlers 4-H Club met at the fairgrounds for their last meeting before...
West Central is welcoming Mollie Mosier as the new K-12 Assistant Principal and Kristie Baer as the Elementary Principal for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Mosier is bringing more than 25 years of experience as an educator to her position. She is coming to West Central after serving for nine...
The Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Scholarship Program offers young women so much more than just scholarship money – it provides meaningful friendships and experiences that will help them as they move into the next phase of their lives. 2026 DYW of Pulaski County Avery Wegner said that all of...