Two EMT members were recognized for a collective 25 years of service. Jocille Brinda was recognized for 15 years and Bobbie Roshone was recognized for 10 years.

In 1952, two young men from the same Sandhills community boarded a bus headed for Omaha, much like countless others from small towns across America. They went for a physical. They came home drafted. Gilbert Witte and Richard “Dick” Steifel were soon wearing Army uniforms, bound together by fate, friendship, and a war half a world away.

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There’s something especially moving about walking up to a loved one’s grave at Christmastime and seeing a wreath laid in their honor - a quiet reminder that their service and sacrifice are not forgotten. Mt.

For more than 30 years, community leaders in Valentine have recognized the need for a larger, modern facility to host conferences, events, and regional gatherings. As someone who has worked in the hospitality industry for 27 years and served on the Cherry County Tourism Board since 2021, I’ve seen firsthand how this need has grown along with our tourism industry.

The Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association invites birders to participate in the longest-running community science survey, the annual National Audubon Society- sponsored Christmas Bird Count, on Tuesday December 16.