Hendricks Power Cooperative recently made a $3,000 donation to the Putnam County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) through its Operation Round-Up program. Operation Round-Up is a voluntary fundraising program that lets members round up their energy bill to the next whole dollar...

BENTONVILLE, Ark. —Walmart has announced it will pay 100 percent of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U (LBU) education program. Starting Aug. 16, the $1 a day fee will be removed for associates, making all education programs paid for by Walmart. This means approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S. can earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of education debt...

With the start of the 2021-22 school year just around the corner, it’s time for registration at South Putnam Community Schools. Online registration is now open for students of Central Elementary, Fillmore Elementary and South Putnam Middle School/High School...

BAINBRIDGE — Firefighters obviously need water to put out a blaze. There are different factors, though, which play into how it gets to and is able to be utilized in the first place. Volunteer crews from the Clinton Township, Floyd Township, Roachdale, Russellville and Bellmore fire departments went over the essentials of establishing and maintaining a water supply with the Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department Saturday morning...

For a nice display of the talents of local youths — not to mention a break from the heat — the 4-H Exhibit Hall is the place to visit from now through Friday. From Kipslynn Tincher’s owl-shaped latch hook rug...