Undoubtedly, the Cuba City Council set a record on April 9 for its shortest meeting ever. The entire thing lasted 90 seconds.
Mayor Ray Mortimeyer called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. with no public in attendance due to the ongoing pandemic and city emergency order. The meeting was streamed live on the city’s website.
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Cuba Free Press founder Percy Pascoe dies at 90
Percy Pascoe, who founded the Cuba Free Press in 1960 and operated the newspaper until his retirement in 2002, died last week. He was 90 years old.
CPD offering help to local residents in need
The Cuba Police Department is reaching out to the community to offer help to those in need during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Cuba athletic director reaches out to athletes after spring sports season canceled
With the announcement on April 9 by the governor that schools would remain closed for the reminder of the academic year also came the realization to student athletes that spring sports would not return. Cuba High School Athletic Director Ryan Bobbitt offered some heartfelt words to all the Wildcats who never made it on the field this spring.
Educational pages being printed in the Cuba Free Press
Starting this week, the Cuba School District is using the Cuba Free Press to get educational assignments to students while school remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Inside this week’s newspaper, parents and students will find two pages of assignments for all grade levels.