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Ryburn Motor Company

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

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Brittany Washington Appointed to A&P Commission – Video

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

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SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (snap) Start October 1

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

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APPLE TREE SERVICES

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

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Northside Baptist Church HOMECOMING, SEPTEMBER 29

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

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Hourly forecast

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

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Daily forecast

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

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Fiber Optic Borers to Require Bonding or Insurance, Expected Approved by Council – Video

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

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2024 Drew County Fair Homestead Family of the Year – Terry Koone Family

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

Terry and Jackie Koone, moved to Drew County in 1981. They have 2 children Kristen & Steven Koone. They have 3 grandchildren, Brayden Bussell, Madison Bussell & Beckett Koone.

The farm name is “Just Another Kid”. They have raised dairy goats for the last 10 years.

They raise Nigerian Dwarf, Toggenburg and Alpine goats. They work closely with the Drew Central FFA and other youth from the community.

Terry sells the offspring and milk. With the goat milk they make homemade lye soap. They participate at the local farmers market “market in the park”.

Jackie retired from the Monticello School District after 35 years of teaching. She has a bakery business, “The Wooden Spoon” and makes a wide variety of cakes, pies, cookies and a wide range of other deserts.

Terry is a retired Farm Bureau Insurance adjuster after 35 years. Terry has also started an apiary. He is becoming known for catching swarms, cutouts and trap outs. He has begun to accumulate several hives and hopes to be able to sell the honey. The name of his bee business is: Bee-Ware T”n”J Honey.

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