Valentine Community Schools would like to thank Coach Shane Allison for all of his hard work and dedication to the Valentine High School Wrestling Program, as he has decided to step down from Head Wrestling Coach.

Valentine Community School Board recognizes the NSAA State Wrestling qualifiers. Pictured are back row, L to R: Mike Halley, Kris Larsen, Jo Hand, Jessica Coyle, Shane Kime, Clinton Assarsson, Greg Gass.

The Cherry County Hospital Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting, Thursday, March 16, 2023. The agenda included hearing from the public, three minutes each to equal 30 minutes, to consider, discuss, and act on the CEO contract. The meeting began at 7:30 p.m. with more than 60 people in attendance.

It’s Girl Scout Week, and we are celebrating Girl Scout’s 111th birthday this year! Each March, girls, alums, and volunteers nationwide participate in Girl Scout Week; a special spirit week during which all Girl Scouts, past and present, are invited to show their Girl Scout pride. Beginning with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Saturday, March 12-18; Girl Scout Week always includes March 12, the day that marks the founding of our movement when Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the first 18 girl members in 1912 in Savannah, GA.

The two Troops utilize the Girl Scout Cabin in the City Park for most of their activities and meetings. The troops try to do fun activities for the girls, and their families, together throughout the year. Some of the highlights from the last couple years are Summer Sleepovers, Swim Parties, Trash Pick-up, Sock Hop, Bowling, Bell-Ringing, and Holiday Parties.

Monday, February 27, the VHS Badger Speech Team competed at Southwest Conference in Cozad. As always, the competition was fierce and our sole medalist was Finley Mosner who finished second in poetry. After conference, we travelled to Bridgeport for districts on Tuesday, February 28. The sixperson VHS speech team excelled at districts. Finley Mosner placed first in poetry, earning a spot at state. Marybelle Ward placed second in persuasive, also securing a spot at state. Our novice team rocked it. They competed as varsity at districts. Jenalee Garwood took fourth in extemporaneous. Emma Kreutner and Landen Mooney also placed fourth in duet. This was an impressive finish. The top three placers at district go to state. Although our fourth place finishers didn’t earn a place at state this year, celebration was the prevailing attitude. The students and coaches were thrilled with these results because they reflect the fact that state is reachable for all our students. Hard work does pay off! With the regular season in the books, we are looking forward to the state tournament which was held Thursday, March 16 in Kearney.