Saturday, January 18, 2025 Cherry County’s Rodeo Royalty began their day in the historic Fort Worth Stock Show Parade! Queen Jayda From; Princess Sydnee Holmes; and Sweetheart Madi Worm rode their horses, waving under sunny skies to the on lookers.

Imagine the thought process to sell a family legacy that spans three generations, with a goal to make things new and interesting again. Robert and Lacey Joseph recently sold Peppermill to Mi Toro Supremo, LLC, who, he surmises, will have authentic Mexican cuisine.

The Badger basketball teams traveled to Cody-Kilgore Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Both boys and girls were victorious in the Cherry County battle. The Lady Badgers won with a score of 50-35, with seven of the ladies chipping in some points. Paige Sprenger had 29 points, Joni Cox had 8, and Tierney Miller had 6 to help the Badgers with the win. Sophomore Paige Sprenger broke the school record for steals in a game with 14.

The Heart City Theater is moving right along. The board appreciates our generous community and surrounding areas for the contributions during the telethon held in November at KVSH, IGA’s Rice Krispies fund raiser, and the continued round-up at IGA. Without these contributions, the progress would not be where it is today.

Our Friends of the Library Puzzle Tournament is complete, and the results are in! Morning session was a 500 piece puzzle. First place – Team Gettin' Jiggy With It, Shannon Broom and Brandi Jarrett, with an impressive time of 64 minutes and 7 seconds.

NotjustanyonecanbeaVeterans Service Officer. The job requires the individual who holds the position to have been in the United States military. Replacing Shawn Hamling in that role is Ashley Blume Vackiner. “Shawn has done a wonderful job of getting Valentine’s veterans taken care of,” Vackiner said.