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Giltner School Board to issue superintendent contract

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
After interviewing four candidates for the position of superintendent during a special meeting Monday night, the Giltner School Board plans to issue a superintendent contract at its regular school board meeting Wednesday night. The candidate selected will succeed the outgoing Supt.
Adopt-A-Pet to hold fundraiser

Adopt-A-Pet to hold fundraiser

Adopt-A-Pet to host fundraiser

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Volunteers at Aurora Adopt-A-Pet are inviting the community to attend the “Smooches with Pooches and Cuddles with Kittens” Chili Feed and Silent Auction on Saturday, Feb. 22. The event at the Commercial Building at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds will take place from 5-8 p.m.
Antonio Sanchez and his son, Anthon, stand by the new Pueblo Viejo food truck at a site near the I-80/Highway 14 intersection.

Antonio Sanchez and his son, Anthon, stand by the new Pueblo Viejo food truck at a site near the I-80/Highway 14 intersection.

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Pueblo Viejo debuts new food truck

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Motorists passing by Aurora on Highway 14 and/or Interstate 80 now have easy access to a popular local eatery as Pueblo Viejo has expanded its operations with a food truck near the intersection of the heavily travelled highways.
ayke Krueger of Aurora delivers an Extemporaneous speech during Saturday’s Aurora Invite.

ayke Krueger of Aurora delivers an Extemporaneous speech during Saturday’s Aurora Invite.

Aurora hosts speech invite

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Aurora speech team hosted its own invite Saturday, with 37 schools competing in a competition that featured 600 entries throughout the day.
Hampton School Board approves sports cooperative with Heartland Community Schools of Henderson

Hampton School Board approves sports cooperative with Heartland Community Schools of Henderson

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Hampton OKs new sports coop with Heartland

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Declining participation numbers in high school sports was one of the main reasons given by the Hampton School Board for deciding to enter into a comprehensive multi-sport cooperative sponsorship agreement with Heartland Community Schools of Henderson Monday night.
The 29th annual Hamilton County Home and Garden Show had a fully soldout show with 45 vendors showcasing their businesses to visitors this past weekend.

The 29th annual Hamilton County Home and Garden Show had a fully soldout show with 45 vendors showcasing their businesses to visitors this past weekend.

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Sold out Home & Garden Show deemed a success

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Hamilton County Home and Garden Show came back in full swing this weekend with a sold-out booth show featuring 45 vendors. On Saturday, Memorial Community Health’s 2025 Live Healthy Health Fair, with 30 vendors, joined the annual event.
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Aurora school day to start earlier

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
School bells will ring 20 minutes earlier next fall at Aurora Public School’s after Monday’s decision by the school board to move the starting time for all grade levels up from 8:20 to 8 a.m.
ayke Krueger of Aurora delivers an Extemporaneous speech during Saturday’s Aurora Invite.

ayke Krueger of Aurora delivers an Extemporaneous speech during Saturday’s Aurora Invite.

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News Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Aurora speech team hosted its own invite Saturday, Feb. 8 with 37 schools competing in a competition that featured 600 entries throughout the day.
Greg Schaffert has worked in the theatrical scene for over 50 years as an actor and as a producer.

Greg Schaffert has worked in the theatrical scene for over 50 years as an actor and as a producer.

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Schaffert sets the stage in NYC

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
“Producing is something you can learn, but you can’t teach,” is a motto that Aurora grad Greg Schaffert has developed over time producing more than 50 plays and musicals in New York City and throughout the country.