Thanks to the dedication of one Elk Point-Jefferson Teacher and the help of the Superintendent and Activiites Director, the school district is now considered to be a Unified Champion School. Before becoming a Unified Champion School, Cassandra Schmith helped bring back Elk Point-Jefferson Special Olympics.

Thanks to an Elk Point couple, Ollie’s will live on in Ollie’s 2.0. Eric and Traci Holmquist purchased Ollie’s Drive Inn in October 2023 with the hopes of keeping the nostalgia of the diner alive.

Last month, the Elk Point City Council discussed the possible replacement of the community message board and sign currently located in the Jones Food Center parking lot. The community sign board has been needing frequent repairs and due to its age, it’s getting more difficult to find parts to repair it.

The Union County Board of County Commissioners learned the fate of the City of Alcester’s Police Department at their meeting Jan. 9. At the end of Alcester’s City Council meeting, the council approved to disband the Alcester Police Department. They reached out to the Union County Sheriff’s Department to form a contract for law enforcement coverage. Sheriff Dan Limoges relayed the information to the com- missioners and said he would have a contract for the commissioners to approve at their next meeting.

The ongoing battle of the old Jefferson High School building should soon come to an end as the building and school grounds – around 11 to 12 acres – have been sold to another party. The Jefferson City Council was made aware of the transfer of property at their meeting Jan. 8.

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The Union County Board of County Commissioners learned the fate of the City of Alcester’s Police Department at their meeting Jan. 9. At the end of Alcester’s City Council meeting, the council approved to disband the Alcester Police Department. They reached out to the Union County Sheriff’s Department to form a contract for law enforcement coverage. Sheriff Dan Limoges relayed the information to the commissioners and said he would have a contract for the commissioners to approve at their next meeting.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Board of Education set their annual election, along with the cities of Elk Point and Jefferson, for April 9 at their meeting Jan. 8. Up for election are two positions on the board (Tim Brewer and Jessica LaFleur) up for election. Both are for three-year terms. Petitions can begin to be circulated on Jan. 26 until Feb. 23.

Being creative isn’t anything new for Char Campbell. So much, that she decided to make a business out of it.

The Union County Commissioners closed off 2023 with their year-end meeting and opened 2024 with their organizational meeting six days apart. On Dec.