Valentine High School has welcomed a fresh face to the faculty this year — Victoria Schwab, an art teacher and recent graduate of Wayne State College. In her very first yearof teaching, Schwab is already making an impact, not only through her lessons but also by creating a welcoming space where students can find expression, comfort, and community.

The 2025 4 -H Horse Show was held on Tuesday August 5 at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. Chelsea Sallach was the judge for the day, and Ann Neiffer was her ring steward. The Trail judge was Howard White. Breakaway roping calves were provided by Clete Scheer, and the Working Ranch Horse cattle were provided by the Kenner Ranch. Hope Ramm from Little Bay Mare Photography was the photographer for the day.

12U Football had a rough afternoon on Sunday, October 5, 2025. They battled through the wind and fall chill but came up short against O’Neill-2. The final score was Valentine-2 14 and O’Neill-2 30. Their final game will be Sunday October 12, at 2:00 p.m., versus Boyd County.

“t was a really gutsy performance by all 20 guys that suited up last Friday night. We got down early but our guys stayed the course and battled through adversity to come out on top against a good Mitchell team,” said Coach Ian Bish. “We had several guys push through being banged up and come up in a big way for us. A few guys stepped up with special individual performances including Parker Chavez finishing with 19 total tackles, multiple forced fumbles, and a 90 yard touchdown run.

September,25,2025,theCody-Kilgore Cowboys had a tussle with a stubborn herd of Crawford Rams in Dawes County, NE. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, the Rams ended up on the winning side of the encounter by the final score of 39-22.

“Heart City Rocks was made from something much deeper than just a love for rocks and all natural products. This was created from a deep desire to serve, to connect, and to bring something different - yet meaningful - into the community and Across America,” said owner Makayla Lamprecht.