Welcome back VHS Alumni! The Class of 1975 is celebrating 50 years, and there is a weekend full of events for everyone! Friday, June 27, the individual classes will gather. Saturday, June 28, the Alumni Golf Tournament will be held at Frederick Peak Golf Club starting at 9:00 a.m., contact Brad Arnold at 402-322-0786 for information.

The Valentine American Legion Post 90 Baseball team was very busy this last week. On Monday, June 16, the Seniors went up against the PVC Chadron Post 12 Seniors and lost 4-12. The next night, the evening started out with a win from the Juniors against the Tri-County Titan Juniors, 10-2. The Seniors were scheduled to play after, but because of the storm, the game was canceled. Wednesday the 18th, both the Juniors and Seniors played against the Winner/Colome Legion team. The Juniors lost 7-23 and the Seniors lost 0-13.

The 2025 Cody-Kilgore Alumni Reunion was held Friday, May 23. 2025 at Cody, NE. Approximately 75 people were in attendance. T. J. Schneider, Class of 1998, was the guest speaker. Classes that ended in four or five were honored as Cody-Kilgore hosts their Alumni Banquet every two years.

0-5 Stick Horse Barrels – first place, George Shadbolt; second place, Mavis Shadbolt. Sheep Riding – first place, George Shadbolt; second place, Monte Easton; third place, Richard Easton.

Centennial Hall Historical Museum, located at 3rd and Macomb in Valentine, is proud to unveil newly installed windows, thanks to a generous grant from the Pestel Charitable Foundation. Three more windows have been purchased and installed, bringing fresh light and improved protection to this 128-year-old treasure.

The Grandstands at the Cherry County Fairgounds were full of spectators watching the contestants have a go for a spot at the National Finals, in Rock Springs, WY, July 13-19. FromThursday,June12through the finals, Saturday, June 14, so many competitors made the journey to the fairgrounds. Rigs were lined up along the trees on the south side, packed in like sardines! It was a bonafied campground with and without electrical hookups, water was hauled in for the horses and the arena. The athletes, families, guests, even the horses, showed true sportsmanship when 2.53 inches of rain, hail, and strong winds pelted them, Thursday, early evening. Turning lemons into lemonade, several of the youth were playing in the deep puddles of water left behind, without a care in the world. Some of the horses were shrouded with their own rain jackets for protection. The community was happy to host the event. A huge round of thanks to the powers that be, who took the time, effort, and got the event booked, and the fairgrounds ready for the Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals - 2025 Valentine, Nebraska.