Bulletin column - Dec. 17, 2009

These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated.

Toybox start serves 137 kids

Families with a count of 137 youngsters have been served by the Fireman’s Toybox program as of 10 a.m. Monday morning. Families are provided with an invitation through DSHS to participate in the program.

Jane Roberts, coordinator of the project, noted the Toybox is marking its 25th year of operation. She said the project began with local fire volunteers shopping at...