New bleachers, coats of paint a part of the project A project several years in the making came to a close late this summer: Elba Public Schools (EPS) wrapped on a series of gym renovation projects, including a new paint job and bleachers for the gym. A combination of contractors and volunteers helped make the roughly $86,000 undertaking, which kicked off this May after years of consideration, a success.

St. Paul High graduate recently completes fourth area mural A St.

The inaugural Dugout BBQ Challenge was held just off of main street on Saturday, August 23rd. Organizers say they are thrilled with the event’s success.

Ten Years Ago, 2015 The Central Valley Cougars are beginning their second season of football. The Class D-1 squad has nine starters and fifteen lettermen returning from last year’s 0-8 team.

Following slow start, St. Paul defeats O’Neill 9-1 It took a few innings to find their footing, but last Thursday evening, the St.

Don and Kristi Kleinsasser of Elba are adopting a boy from Bulgaria. A fundraiser is being held on Saturday, September 12th, to help the family with expenses associated with the adoption. A free will donation nacho feed and silent auction will be held at the Howard County Fairgrounds from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on September 12th. There will be a bouncy house and baseball toss for the children. There are over twenty-five items on which to bid…“This is a dream of ours that we have wanted to do for some time,” said Don Kleinsasser. “We are the parents of three girls naturally, so we are looking at getting one or two boys from Bulgaria. I was adopted, so it has been in my heart to adopt as well.”