The occasion was a celebration as Michaela Hobbs was officially sworn in as Clerk Magistrate, Cherry County court, Eighth Judicial District, Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The Honorable James J. Orr was the officiant on this very chilly, windy, day. Due to the weather conditions, several court officials were unable to attend in person, but did by a first ever Investiture service via Zoom.

Precious moments spent with a book are oftentimes overlooked as being special! Books have the ability to elevate your creativity, increase knowledge, and offer adventure. But they can also be a bonding agent. What if you brought your youth to the Valentine Public Library story time? Enjoying a Scavenger Hunt together? Or pondering the answer this philosophical question: How do you know if a snowman is upset?

Imagine...all you want to do is to make some money, earn a decent living, and visit with your family. That possibility was nearly below zero for an individual who was stranded after his semi gelled up.

Get ready to spend the evening laughing as The Looney Lutherans come to Valentine! The performance is Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., at the Valentine High School Auditorium. This event is free to the public, with a free-will donation will be taken at the door.

The SDQHRA, SDTA, and the South Dakota Horsemen’s Association held their annual meetings December 2, 2023 in Fort Pierre, SD. Business meetings were conducted and issues discussed. The 2024 race dates have been set for October 5 - 6 2024. The officers of the SDQHRA are as follows: President Mike Lemburg, Vice President Scott Shoun, and Secretary-Treasurer Melissa Cross.

The Badger wrestling team traveled to Gothenburg, Thursday, January 4, 2024, and earned third place out of 21 total teams. Team Scores are as follows: first place, Lincoln East, 260.0; Columbus, 202.5; Valentine, 119.0; David City, 118.5; Pierce, 108.5; York, 108.0; Battle Creek, 107.0; Boone Central, 96.5; Syracuse, 94.5; Schuyler, 71.5; Tekamah-Herman, 71.0; Oakland-Craig, 62.0; Wahoo, 61.0; Centennial, 47.0; High Plains Community, 45.0; West Holt, 29.0; South Central Nebraska Unified District #5, 26.0; Kearney Catholic, 24.0; Archbishop Bergan, 15.5; Adams Central, 9.0; Harvard, 2.0.