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.

Congratulations to Rhonda Officer of Gillette, WY the 2022 Cherry County Passport Winner! She won a $1,000 Cherry County Vacation Package! She completed all 37 stops on the second annual Cherry County Passport that was inside last year’s Explore Valentine Magazine.

Middle Niobrara Natural Resource District and Niobrara National Scenic River staff worked together to improve river users’ access at Brewer Bridge landing. The landing was leveled up and new beach mats were installed to assist people using this landing. This is a different product and can be changed if seen that it isn’t working well for people.