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The Town & Country Fire Department recently had six firefighters finish the state certified Firefighter 1 & 2 class. The 180 hour class started in October with firefighters meeting every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for 10 weeks and finished up with two, 100 question written tests, a hands-on test and a live fire session. The class covers all aspects of firefighting from fire behavior to CPR to hazardous material. Approximately 40 percent of all firefighters in the state are certified to the Firefighter 2 level and Town & Country Fire Department has 98 percent of the department certified to that level with only two of the newest members waiting to take the class.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

Alexa Goertz, senior at Woonsocket High School and senior captain of the SCW Blackhawks basketball team, signed her official letter of intent to play basketball for the Dordt Defenders of Dordt University. 

Alexa is the daughter of Brian and Shelley (Ogle) Goertz of Huron. She is pictured here with the SCW Blackhawk coaches, her family and a representative from the college.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of ht Sanborn Weekly Journal!

Letcher’s third annual Parade of Lights took place on Friday, Dec. 6, with around 20 entries. Although entries were down this year, the temperature outside was up, and the nicer weather brought a huge crowd of people to line the streets of the parade route. The feed after the parade for the Letcher Hawks Baseball program was a huge hit, with most parade goers partaking. The parade was organized by the Town ‘N Kountry Blue Group 4-H Club, and everything ran smoothly. 

…See pictures in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

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