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Local artist praises Earth’s beauty in work

FAIRMONT — The Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont has introduced local self-taught artist Sydney Wren, featuring 26 artworks during the special artist reception event on Sunday afternoon at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. “It’s an honor to have a show here,” Wren ...

One dead in Fairmont house fire

FAIRMONT— A house fire on South Park Street in Fairmont claimed the life of one 43-year-old man on Monday night. According to Captain Mike Beletti of the Fairmont Police Department, Fairmont Fire, Mayo Ambulance and Fairmont Police were all dispatched just before 5 p.m. to the 300 block of ...

Local farmers donate new product to firefighters

FAIRMONT – As part of a state-wide, 40-county initiative, the Martin County Corn and Soybean Growers (MCCSG) has donated 15 gallons of SoyFoam to Fairmont, five to Truman and five to Welcome. SoyFoam is made with soy flour and contains zero intentionally added per- or polyfluoroalkyl ...

Fairmont dance teacher reunites with Rockettes

FAIRMONT— You may have just seen the Radio City Rockettes perform in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. A few weeks before that, the most prestigious professional dance company in the country was celebrating its 100th anniversary and among them was Nita Borchardt, a Fairmont native ...

Schmeeckle Foundation chooses 2025 funding recipients

FAIRMONT – As the year gets closer to ending, the Schmeeckle Foundation has early Christmas presents for nine area organizations. The Foundation is awarding $228,337 in funds this year, in areas of early childhood care and education, serving the disabled and elderly and promoting the ...

Holiday Vendor event today at Lake Belt

CEYLON — St. Paul's Lutheran in Wilbert will have services at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30. This will continue until a new pastor is found for their partner churches, St. John's in Sherburn and St. Paul's in Wilbert. The ladies group, LWML, at Wilbert will have their Christmas Social at 1:30 ...