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Discussion takes place on Harvard Rest Haven, smoking rules at park

BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

Harvard’s City Council approved the hiring of Wayne Alley as the Harvard Police Chief during its Tuesday, July 10 meeting.

Alley had been working part-time for the police department prior to his promotion to chief. The appointment by the council was unanimously approved with a starting rate of $45,700 per year, on a six-month probation period, with the additional stipulation of making an effort to move into or around Harvard.

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Clay County Fair kicked off Wednesday

Clay County’s Fair starts today, Wednesday, July 11, kicking off the “Barn Doors and Dirt Floors” theme with the 4-H Poultry Show at 11 a.m. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., is the 4-H Rabbit Show, followed by the 4-H Bucket Calf Show at 6:30 p.m. Starting at 7:30 p.m., will be the kids tractor pull, first-ever BBQ contest, and redneck golf.

On Thursday, July 12, events begin early with the 4-H Swine Show at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 4-H Horse Show at 11:30 a.m.

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Members of the Clay Center Legion march down S Brown Avenue to the start the 2018 Clay Center Fourth of July Parade last week.

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ABOVE: Fireworks blast across the sky during the Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Firework Show Wednesday, July 4

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Kids are happily tossing handfuls of candy out to the crowd as the adults and leaders smile and wave. It’s the second parade they’ve been in this summer, and at each parade, their float is adorned with cutouts of farm animals and a large barn, as well as signs in the back stating the group’s 70th-year anniversary.

The Minute Milkers 4-H Club, founded in February 1948, began with leaders Royce Hendrix (leader) and Earl Hoppens (assistant leader). When the club first came into existence, members were of Fairfield; however, members are now from Fairfield, Deweese, Edgar, Glenvil, and Clay Center.

When it first began the club had seven members, three of which were Lloyd Valentine, Jenelle Fitzke, and Duane Schliep.

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BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

A fast-paced storm hit the county Saturday evening at about 6 p.m., bringing with it a downpour of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning.

Fierce winds prompted the severe damage to a few farmsteads 8 to 9 miles south of Sutton, as well as the home of Jerry and Becky Overturf, located at Roads 310 and W, in East Central Clay County. The Overturf home had the garage roof ripped off and part of the home’s roof heavily damaged with other damage affecting additional areas of the house and property.

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Dugout Day’s carnival was in full swing Friday evening, featuring a number of rides, food, and fun. Here, a dusk-time shot looking north on Saunders Avenue in Sutton shows rides underway.

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BY JORDYN HULINSKY

The Edgar Council heard discussion from the public on a drug problem in Edgar Tuesday in a special meeting of the council.

Members of the community voiced concerns about a problem with drugs in town and, according to the public, the law enforcement not doing their duty, allegedly.

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Saturday, June 23, Edgar’s Fire Department had practice in house fires with a controlled burn of a dilapidated home, located on B Street in Edgar.

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DUGOUT DAYS
Dugout Days this year will begin on Thursday, and feature another three days of jam-packed activities.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28
• Brandy’s Balloons, 6-8:30 p.m., Sutton American Legion.

• Children’s books and VHS tape sale at the Sutton Library, 6-8 p.m

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