Grantfork Homecoming Has Best Children’s Parade

Wonderful Parade

The Grantfork Homecoming has the best local children’s parade year after year. The food is great and the bands are very entertaining, but the highlight of the homecoming weekend is the floats with smiling children.

photos by Bill Napper)

Relevant Pregnancy options Center Walk Set

HIGHLAND - It’s time for the 2023 Steps for Life - 5K Run/2 mile Walk!

This amazing “Fun-draiser” benefits Relevant Pregnancy Options Center.

Their mission is to support women and men facing unplanned pregnancy with love, truth, and Christ-centered care. They want to empower them to choose life and know they and their baby have been CREATED WITH A PURPOSE. All of their services are free to the client, and this will include the ultrasound services.

The Run/Walk is for everyone! The team captain who raises the most funds will receive a grand prize. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcomed. Registration, preevent, and post-event rally, start and finish line will take place at Highland’s Historic Square located on Main Street.

REGISTRATION FEE: $30 PER PERSON; 7 AND UNDER ARE FREE. (T-shirts are included in the registration fee, for those 7 and under the t-shirt cost is $14) Hoodies are also available for $26. YOU MUST REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT!

Presented equipment

Pioneer Newspaper/Contributed Anderson Hospital eMS coordinator, darin Hartman, along with cHS President, Larry Spour, and Past-President, Sue campbell, presented the equipment during a recent training at the Hamel Fire department (Fd). responders from Hamel FireeMS, New douglas FPd, Alhambra FPd, Olive FPd and Worden FPd were in attendance. The cPr mannequins will be used by these dedicated volunteers to teach their citizens hand only CPR. CHS’s generosity and support through this donation will undoubtedly enhance preparedness and improve the skills of rural community first responders. The training event also included first responder instruction on various scenarios using a high-fidelity mannequin known as the Apollo High-Fidelity Patient Simulator. “This advanced manikin can simulate real-life scenarios, allowing our team to practice and refine their techniques in a safe and controlled environment,” said darin. “This invaluable training will ultimately translate into better care and assistance for our community members during emergencies.”