Tonight, tickets were sold out for the 2022 Miss Deer Park Scholarship Program annual event. Six local Deer Park High School junior or sophomore ladies competed this year.
Alycyn Denton was crowned Miss Deer Park 2022 by the former Miss Deer Park Kaity Wacker. 2021 Princesses Xandria Moss and Mason Griffin awarded their crowns to the new 2022 Princesses Zoey Krous and Faith Marrocco.
Councilmember Ron Scholz has resigned due to job relocation. The Council was given short notice to decide to spend extra money to paint a mural on the new 6th Street Water Tower.
Young musicians gave color to the air at the Musicale Dessert and Silent Auction fundraiser last Friday. You can still participate in an additional online auction to support our Deer Park Band & Choir program.
The Music Booster’s in-person fundraiser was filled with door prizes, bidding, acknowledgments, and a whole lot of music.
After almost exactly two years, children will be able to attend school in person with optional mask wearing starting March 14th. The Governor, in 2020, had originally announced the closure of all public schools on March 13th.
Prime Rib Dinner and Auction to support upcoming Settlers Day 2022. The Deer Park Settlers Day Committee is having their annual dinner on March 5th
The Deer Park Rotary Club members picked three students for February’s Student of the Month.
Kurt Loth Langland passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2022.
He was born to Raymond K. and Geraldine (Gerry) G. Langland on February 28, 1953 in Leon, Iowa. At his death, Kurt was 68 years old living in Yuma, Arizona with his wife of 42 years, Martha Frick Langland.
Arguments regarding a resolution about Governor Inslee’s emergency powers were heard from city council members during the last Deer Park council meeting. However, ultimately the fear of retribution was the deciding factor in the vote.
Arrests warrants were sought and issued for Brenda Rasmussen, Danny Jones and Andrew Jones for Rendering Criminal Assistance 1st degree relating to the death of Jerry Rasmussen.
The Deer Park Rotary Club members picked three students for January’s Student of the Month.
Clint Hull, Principal at Riverside, introduced their student: Samantha “Sam” Riggles. Sam brings a great spirit to the school and has been at Riverside all four years. She thanked her parents for instilling high standards and thanked all those who have helped shape her. Riggles is involved in art, jazz band, piano, college-level classes, volleyball, tennis, and basketball. She’s planning to attend North Platte Community College, near Omaha, where she’ll continue basketball and pursue a hygienic career.