Loup Power delivers lease payments to area communities

COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities. Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the second quarter of 2024.

Boone County Health Center celebrates top national awards

ALBION — Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized as a Five-Star Hospital—marking the fifth year we have earned this prestigious designation.

Scott Gottsch retires from Loup Power District

COLUMBUS — Scott Gottsch has retired from Loup Power District after 26 years of service.Gottsch joined Loup in 1998 as a Maintenance Man at the Genoa Headworks. In 2000, he was promoted to Carpenter/Utilityman on the Canal Crew based out of the Columbus Service Center.

The Bible Says . . .

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Journal Rewind

Ten years ago August 20, 2014More than 50 children attended VBS at First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton. This year there was a western theme with stories talking about Moses and the 10 Commandments and Christ’s command to love one another.

Grace Notes

A story is told about a preacher who had just arrived in town. On his first Sunday at his new church, he asked his head deacon to open the service with prayer.The deacon stood up, and somewhat hesitantly began his prayer like this. “Lord, you know I HATE buttermilk.

Births

A son, Bowen Dean Bertram, was born at 10:47 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 at Boone County Health Center to Brittany and Nicholas Bertram of Fullerton. At birth he weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. He is joined at home by Reid and Brecken Bertram.

Aphids feeding on variety of plants

Aphids are small insects who feed on plant sap from leaf undersides. They are about oneeighth inch long, pear-shaped, soft bodied, and green, yellow, orange or gray. Although a common insect, there has been an increase in aphid calls this year, especially on cucumbers.

Grace Notes

August arrived almost two weeks ago. Along with August’s arrival comes the beginning of a new school year.It has been estimated that approximately 25% of the entire U.S. population ages three and older will soon be heading back to class as students.

The Bible Says . . .

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.