Wellactually,thebisonneverleft the refuge. They’ve just been out of sight for the past couple months. Each year the refuge rotates bison throughmorethanadozenpastures to ensure that areas are not overgrazed. Duringmostof thesummer, the bison can only be seen from the Wilderness Overlook because they are roaming pastures on the south side of the refuge. For the next two to three weeks, however, bison will be roaming along the county road east of the Visitor Center.

Helping you get on your way is Wrenched Tire and Auto, LLC, owned by Ryan and his wife ShyloeBattershaw.Theyarelocated at 120 E. B Street, on the corner, in Valentine. Ryan has been a mechanic for the past 16 years at Tony’s Tire and Auto, and decided to venture on his own.

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“These crews are dedicated to their job, and strive to provide a great finished product. The City of Valentine should be immensely proud of the quality of work received from the different variety of contractors.

The Cherry County Historical Society has named Greg Gass as their new president as of May 1, 2022. He replaces long time president Joyce Muirhead.

The drought and high temperatures has the community praying for rain! Which it did after a record setting high of 109 was reached Tuesday, August 2, 2022. This breaks an old record set in 1938 of 108 degrees, according to NOAA Weather. Temperatures continued in the 90s for Wednesday and Thursday. Thunderstorms and wicked weather were forecasted for Thursday, August 4, with a torrential downpour dropping .71 inches of rain making driving hazardous and lightning sparking off fires.