Featured Top Story Friday Five: Apartments, the fair, litter and more Mark Plemmons Sep 16, 2022 Sep 16, 2022 Updated Sep 16, 2022 0 1 of 6 Did I mention Cold Springs UMC also has red velvet cake? Mmmm, it’s good, too. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Russ Olson and family did pretty well in the honey competition. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune I taught Vincent Farrell in Sunday school. Way to go, Vincent! He had a bunch of blue, red and white ribbons for his poultry entries. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Volunteers work along West 8th Street. The next E.L.K. event is Oct. 15. E.L.K. photo There was quite a pile of trash when the volunteers were done. E.L.K. photo E.L.K. volunteers cleaned the roadside on the group’s adopted West 8th Street. 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