Providence Parade update

by Matt Hughes

J-E News Editor

Providence Chamber of Commerce President Elizabeth Holloman has announced that the Providence Christmas Parade will be held tomorrow, Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. rain or shine.

Cookies and hot chocolate with Santa will follow at the Providence City Council chambers. Due to an illness in the family, the photographer scheduled to be at the event has canceled. Anyone wishing to take photos of their child with Santa is encouraged to bring their own camera.

School board to interview candidate for vacant superintendent position

by Matt Hughes

J-E News Editor

Monday, December 16, 2013 will be the final day for Dr. James Kemp as superintendent of Webster County Schools. That night will be the final school board meeting of 2013.

During the night’s meeting, board members will be interviewing a candidate to fill the role of interim superintendant following Kemp’s departure from the role.

The name of the candidate and how soon they can be appointed have not been released.

Monday’s meeting will be held in the Webster County School Board office in Dixon starting at 6:30 p.m.

Also on the agenda for Monday night is setting the board meeting schedule for the spring of 2014 and a report on Health Care reform from district employee Kim Saalwaechter.