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Leah Snyder poses with her beloved Doberman’s, Zeus and Zelda, in her Fancy Fur Dog Grooming Salon & Spa. The 2008 Aurora graduate has reopened her business at 1818 Applewood St.

Leah Snyder poses with her beloved Doberman’s, Zeus and Zelda, in her Fancy Fur Dog Grooming Salon & Spa. The 2008 Aurora graduate has reopened her business at 1818 Applewood St.

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Fancy Fur back in business in Aurora

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Leah Snyder announced plans this week to launch what she is unofficially calling “Fancy Fur 2.0” as a new and improved version of herself gets back into the familiar routine of owning and operating a dog grooming business that has long been her life’s passion.
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Cost concerns drive city toward private EMS

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
After a series of often heated public meetings dating back two years regarding depletion of the city’s cash reserves due to its fire-based EMS service, the Aurora City Council voted unanimously last week to negotiate with EMS Unlimited on a contract for providing ambulance services to Aurora and...
The Giltner Area Development Corporation hosted two investor meetings week to find investors for Giltner Express Cooperative. As of the Wednesday evening meeting, GADC plans to raise $165,000 to start up the convenience store within 30 to 45 days.

The Giltner Area Development Corporation hosted two investor meetings week to find investors for Giltner Express Cooperative. As of the Wednesday evening meeting, GADC plans to raise $165,000 to start up the convenience store within 30 to 45 days.

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Investors sought for Giltner Express

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The Giltner Area Development Corporation (GADC) hosted two investor meetings last week to share the next phase of the planned Giltner Express Cooperative. The proposed convenience store is set to be located at 218 Tonya Drive in the center of the facility, where ION Solutions is currently operating.
Despite pouring rain early Saturday morning, the sun came out to shine on the 159 cars on display during the fourth annual Giltner Daze Car Show

Despite pouring rain early Saturday morning, the sun came out to shine on the 159 cars on display during the fourth annual Giltner Daze Car Show

Sun shines on Giltner Daze

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Despite the rain that had poured down Saturday morning, Giltner residents and visitors from all over were enjoying all that Giltner Daze had to offer on Saturday.
A Henderson man died Thursday in the crash of a small plane in Hamilton County

A Henderson man died Thursday in the crash of a small plane in Hamilton County

Henderson man killed in plane crash

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026
At 9:12 p.m. on Thursday, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a plane crash near 5th and X roads in Hamilton County.Deputies from Hamilton and York counties responded to the crash site along with Henderson Fire Department and Aurora Ambulance.
Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora 4R School Board news

Soccer request highlights bigger issues facing 4R

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
A request to add middle school soccer as a school-sponsored extracurricular activity stirred emotional conversation Monday from a room full of parents, students and soccer advocates who left disappointed with the response they heard.
This entry in Sunday’s Booster Days Parade in Hampton won the prize for Best Theme with its America 250-themed costumes and decorations. From left above are Sharon Klute as U.S. Flag Creator Betsy Ross, Damaris Olsen as the Statue of Liberty, Jean Anne Schmidt as Miss USA and Loa Winter as Uncle Sam.

This entry in Sunday’s Booster Days Parade in Hampton won the prize for Best Theme with its America 250-themed costumes and decorations. From left above are Sharon Klute as U.S. Flag Creator Betsy Ross, Damaris Olsen as the Statue of Liberty, Jean Anne Schmidt as Miss USA and Loa Winter as Uncle Sam.

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Hampton celebrates summer, freedom

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
While heavy rains rolled through the area over the weekend, the weather had little impact on Hampton’s Summer Lovin’ Booster Days celebration that started Friday night and ran through Sunday evening.
In this week's edition, our annual preview of the Hamilton County Fair

In this week's edition, our annual preview of the Hamilton County Fair

It's ANR's annual intro to county fair season!

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Look in this week's Aurora News-Register for a special section offering details for 4-H, FFA and open class participants making plans to submit entries in this year's Hamilton County Fair, which is scheduled for July 30-Aug. 2.
The annual Giltner Daze celebration starts Friday.

The annual Giltner Daze celebration starts Friday.

Giltner Daze adds new events to celebration

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The Village of Giltner kicks off summer its annual Giltner Daze celebration this weekend, and two new events including a team scavenger hunt and the Battle Bus Mobile Arcade. Starting off the Giltner Daze weekend will be a women’s 3-person 9-hole golf scramble on Friday at 12:30 p.m.