Thursday, January 6, 2023, Cherry County officials who were elected last year pledged their oath of office. Pictured are from L to R: Deputy Cherry County Assessor, Andrea Andre; Cherry County Assessor, Jackie Moreland; Cherry County Public Defender, Andrew Johnson; Cherry County Attorney, Eric Scott;Cherry County Surveyor, Timothy Hanson; Cherry County Treasurer, Kathy Hammond; Cherry County Clerk, Brittny Longcor; Cherry County Sheriff, Rusty Osburn; Cherry County Clerk of District Court, Lorana Eggert; Cherry County Commissioner, Nina Nelson; Cherry County Commissioner, Mike McConaughey, sworn in by Judge Orr.

The Valentine Lady Badgers traveled to Chadron for the Holiday Tournament. They played the Custer Wildcats and lost with a score of 31-33.

The Badgers traveled to Chadron for the Holiday Tournament and lost to Custer Wildcats with a score of 50-75. Box score and stats weren’t available as of press time.

Is it possible that because we’re Valentine, - the Heart City - that nearly 70 people would come together - all denominations, all faiths, and pray in the New Year with a Celebration of Love? Sandhills Community of Christian Faith held their second New Year worship service, January 1, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Valentine High School auditorium.

The Lady Badgers traveled to West Holt, Monday, December 19, 2022, where they won over the Lady Huskies with a score of 47-45. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 13, 5, 11, 18 = 47 West Holt - 5, 14, 16, 10 = 45 Tacey From led in scoring with 14, Jayda From added 11, Kinsey Buechle and Kaetryn Bancroft each had 10, and Malika Monroe added 2.

Monday, December 19, 2022, the Badgers traveled to West Holt where they took on the Huskies and lost with a score of 38-60. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 5, 6, 7, 20 = 38 West Holt - 19, 16, 10, 15 = 60 Lead scorer was Andon Olson with 11, followed by Seth Vavra with 7, Jack Lancaster, Lex Larsen, Anthony Gillette, and Isaac Cronin each with 5.