It was one of the pun-iest productions put on by Missoula Children’s Theatre; the production company from Missoula, MT, who is celebrating their 50th year! The staff of Natalie Taylor and Ceci Garcia selected youth to appear in this year’s production of The Little Mermaid - but it’s not your typical story... Deep in the salty waters of the Sassafras Sea, there lived a Little Mermaid.

He was here for only a few weeks, but what an education the little feller got - not to mention all the people he met in his grand adventure. His name is Stanley. Stanley Lambchop. And Stanley has an interesting beginning himself. His brother Arthur noticed that Stanley had been flattened by an enormous bulletin board! He went on to become famous with the writing by Jeff Brown, and illustrations by Scott Nash. Flat Stanley was able to travel in an envelope due to his interesting size. And that’s the size that came to Twisted Willow Ranch earlier this year.

The 31st annual Cherry County Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament was held Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Frederick Peak Golf Club and raised $18,777.00! The goal of this year’s fund raising campaign was to raise funds for an upgraded Safe Place Infant and Pediatric Security System for Cherry County Hospital. Keeping newborns and children safe and ensuring a secure, welcoming environment for families is the most basic function of patient security. The Safe Place Security System does just that by protecting their smallest patients, giving families peace of mind, and reducing the risk of abduction through safe and reliable exit monitoring for patients wearing these small, lightweight transmitters.

The story has been waiting to be told since his death, December 2, 1950, He grew up in Norden, and it’s possible that you, or members of your family, may remember the day a telegram arrived at Mrs. Mabel Thompson’s home in Valentine. It informed her that her son, PFC Dale Thompson, was missing in action, and was dated January 26, 1951.

While the West team lost against the East team, it was still an honor for Valentine’s Logan Witte and Ashton Lurz to be selected to play in the annual West Nebraska All-Star Game, held at Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff, Saturday, June 10, 2023. The starting time was moved up due to threats of inclement weather.

Visitors are again enjoying the sight of Smith Falls, Nebraska’s tallest waterfall. The waterfall at Smith Falls State Park, and the newly constructed 500-foot boardwalk to it, reopened May 26, 2023 with only finishing touches remaining in the process.