A Howard County Medical Center (HCMC) update and roads discussion dominated a relatively short meeting of the Howard County Board of Commissioners last Tuesday, October 28th. Although it does not receive county tax dollars, HCMC is a county facility.

The Howard-Greeley County Food Pantry and Foodbank for the Heartland will be sponsoring a Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, November 8th, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. or until all the food is gone, whichever is sooner. Income guidelines must be met, and paperwork will be required. Families from any county may be served. A wide variety of fresh foods, as well as canned goods, will be distributed.

Reminder: The Parish Outreach Mass at St. Joseph’s Church will be held November 15th at 6:30 p.m.

Reminder: The Parish Outreach Mass at St. Joseph’s Church will be held November 15th at 6:30 p.m.

Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met on October 16, 2025, in Palmer. Starting the meeting early was important in order to complete the chapter’s annual project of making holiday greetings for veterans in the area.