Grant, Ia. – From 2-6 p.m. today (Mon., Sept. 5th), Jim Wymore and Grant Community Preservationists (GCP) will host a Labor Day country music festival in the Grant Park.   The festival honors the memory of Teddy and Donna Weston, both founding members and former presidents of GCP as well as regular country music players.

In addition to the music, GCP will open the concession stand and serve Sloppy Joes & hot dogs, chips, desserts, floats, coffee, soda and tea. Concession sales benefit Grant Community Preservationists and their work. Admission to the event is a $7 Gate Fee that benefits the Grant Park Opry.

Area musicians are encouraged to come play music on the park’s unique stage on the banks of the Nodaway River. Fans of live music are welcome to listen and dance. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of great performances.

The Grant Community Preservationists was formed to help maintain Grant and its unique historic character. Designated in October 2003, the Grant Commercial Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Police in Red Oak report the arrest Sunday night of 26-year old Dylan Thomas Griffith. The Red Oak man was taken into custody at around 11:15-p.m. for Public Intoxication. Griffith was being held at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $300 cash bond. Officials said also, 46-year old Shelby JoAnn Olivares, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 8-p.m. Sunday, for violation of a No Contact Order. Olivares was arrested Saturday evening as well, for Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail without bond.

And, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 45-year old William Edward Barr, of Villisca, was arrested at around 9-p.m. Sunday, in Villisca. Barr was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault. He was being held without bond, in the Montgomery County Jail.