The Badger wrestling team headed west for a couple of full wrestling days. On Friday, the VMS girls team and Lady Badger Wrestlers headed to Hemingford.

These little Valentine Badgers outscored their opponents 109 to 25 on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Hoops in the Hills Tournament in Mullen, NE. There were six teams from across the Sandhills in the third-fourth grade division.

The Badger Basketball teams were back in action last week with a game on the road and then a conference showdown with the Broken Bow Indians at home in a Friday night game. The Lady Badgers started the Thursday night game slow in the first quarter but outscored the Lady Broncos 16-11.

It takes special people to run to the scene of an accident to want to help out! These four individuals were recently recognized by the Cherry County Ambulance Service for their years of service to the community. Dana Miller, EMT #81 has served 25 years; Jim Wright, Driver #118 has 15 years of service; Wendy Murphy EMT #89 has 25 years of service; Billie Brockley, EMT #141 has 10 years of service. We are grateful for their interest in keeping Cherry County citizens, or those passing through, helped and transported safely! The entire EMT service had responded to 556 calls in 2024. Thank you EMTs, drivers, and employers who let them do their job.

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.