Bloomfield Democrat

Patriotic music and artwork will highlight celebration The Davis County Community Choir invites the public to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday through music, art, and birthday cake at a patriotic concert Sunday, Sept.

The Davis County Community School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a special meeting at the Davis County MACC building. The agenda includes approve Athletic Mentor Leadership Position; approve student construction house quote; consider electrical bid for student construction house; approve HVAC bid for student construction house.

Davis County Board of Supervisors agenda for Sept. 8, at 8:30 a.m. In the courthouse boardroom. Approve agenda, public comments, approve minutes, approve claims. 9 a.m. meet with County Engineer Ryan Schock. Approve/sign utility permit for Rathbun Rural Water Association on 300th St. Set public hearing for fiscal year 2027 budget amendment for October 5, 2026. Committee reports.

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The Davis County volleyball team travels to Pella Christian Thursday. Along with Davis County and Pella Christian, Pleasantville and Mount Vernon will also be competed during the evening. Action begins at 5:30 p.m.

The Bloomfield City Council will meet at 6p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Bloomfield Public Library. A public hearing will be held regarding amending Chapter 76 Ordinance on regulating transportation devices. The council will then vote on the first reading of the ordinance as well as waving the second and third readings. Updates will be given by police chief, fire chief, Mutchler Center, Main Street, DCDC.

(NewsUSA) - Many parents think kindergarten readiness starts with learning letters, numbers and how to write a name. Those skills matter, but educators know that the social-emotional and executive function skills children develop before they ever walk into elementary school play an important role in kindergarten readiness. That's why choosing the right pre-K program matters. In a high-quality pre-K classroom, children don't just learn early academics.

by Edith Mwangi (NAPSI)—When a local water system breaks down or a rural school’s equipment upgrade stalls, the problem feels strictly local. But behind the scenes, those community improvements often depend on a complex web of federal grants, technical oversight, and agency operations. We rarely think about the federal pipeline keeping daily life running smoothly—until the pipeline stops working.

(NAPSI)—Here’s news about education many parents may be glad to learn: More than 1.5 million students are heading back to school this fall with the help of a private educational choice program, a number that would have been almost unimaginable 30 years ago. The Problem For years, polling has shown a gap between where parents say they would like their students to learn and where children actually go to school.

The winners of the Bloomfield Farmers Market Jam and Jelly Competition on Aug. 29 are Best Mixed: Melissa Logterman with peach jalapeno; Best Overall: Blake Houston with strawberry lemonade; Most Unique: Alix Foster with balsamic onion; and Most Nostalgic: Taylor Morton with gooseberry.