Weather is something that our farmers and ranchers keep an eye on. Out here, there’s so many variables not just from day to day, but from year to year. Just think, in 2019 there was flooding! Today, if you look at the UNL Drought Monitor, a good portion of northeast Nebraska is in a severe drought, southwest Nebraska is in even worse condition with severe drought as well as extreme drought. Cherry County has pockets of abnormally dry, moderate drought, and severe drought.

May 19, 2022, Valentine Rotarians placed eight pet waste stations around Valentine. Locations include: three at the Valentine City Park, Valentine Aquatic Center, Ecology Park, Valentine Ballfield Complex, Cowboy Trailhead Park, and the walking path by the Cherry County Fairgrounds.

The Valentine Senior Legion team traveled to Pierce the weekend of June 18 for a three game tournament. They played in 105 degree heat along with 50 mph winds.

Cameron Jordan sliding into home to score. The Senior team traveled to Hershey on Saturday, June 25, 2022, for a double header.

Congratulations Brian Bopp, 2021 Cherry County Passport Winner! Brian Bopp won a $1,000 Cherry County vacation package! He and his family completed all 37 stops on the inaugural Cherry County Passport program that was inside last year’s Explore Valentine magazine. He was able to choose a vacation package of his choice, and is going on a golf outing at the Prairie Club with a few friends! Other winners included: $100 Beef Certificates Emma Keener of Papillion Nicholas Mason of McAlister, OK Pat Peir of Valentine $100 Chamber Bucks Rhonda Officer of Gillette, WY Risa Ramos-Bopp of Valentine Shirley Andrews of Cartersville, GA $20 Chamber Bucks Jess Ramos of Valentine Penny Keener of Papillion Nicole Mason of McAlister, OK Jessica McGinley of Valentine Linda Ramos of Valentine A full listing of winners can be found on the website: www.VisitValentine.org You can join us on an adventure across Cherry County with the second annual Cherry County Passport program! Pick up an Explore Valentine magazine today and enjoy the adventure.

Jim Edwards, Commander of the Valentine VFW Post 5239 and Vince Lopez, Commander of the Nebraska VFW District 11 attended the annual Nebraska Department of VFW convention in Kearney, June 11-12, 2022, where they observed the nomination, election, and swearing in of Rex Gallino to the Nebraska Department of Surgeon position, one of five judiciary positions governing the State VFW programs.