Friday, October 15, 2021, the Badgers traveled to Gordon-Rushville where they lost with a score of 7-42. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 0, 0, 0, 7 =7 Gordon-Rushville - 3, 32, 7, 0 = 42 Gordon-Rushville scored a field goal in the first quarter.

Matt Sprenger is the new Refuge Manager at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge. “In addition to managing Fort Niobrara Refuge, I supervise managers at other refuges in the Sandhills area including; Valentine Refuge, Crescent Lake Refuge and Lacreek Refuge in South Dakota.”

Cherry Hills Estates and Modern Woodmen of America honored this year’s Hometown Hero, Glen Huddle, at their annual Football Supper and Pep Rally. Glen graduated from Winner, SD High School in 1946.

CK Homecoming Attendants were named at the pep rally, leaving a bit of excitement for the crowning of the senior royalty during halftime of the football game, Friday, October 8, 2021. Pictured are from L to R: Sophomore attendants, Aubree Johnson and Drew Farrell, Freshman attendants, Ayden Naslund and Jasper Roseberry, King Tucker Ravenscroft, Queen Annalise Busenitz, Senior attendants Gage Davis and Colby Cady, Junior attendants Dylan Naslund and Kassidy Roseberry..

Shakespeare on Tour’s sixteenth season brings Romeo and Juliet to Valentine! A public performance will be held Sunday, October 17, at 6:00 p.m. at the Valentine High School. Admission is free to the public. Donations will be accepted and are appreciated. A free performance for the Valentine High School students will occur Monday, October 18.

Surprise!!!! The audience was surprised at the love interests of each of the characters in the Old West Melodrama...real and just for the money honey! Photos by Laura Vroman The gym was set up with all types of arts, crafts, and western items. Pictured above, a cinch is being created using mohair.