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PaulsenConstructionhasbegun placing concrete pavement in the section of roadway between Edna Street and Wood Street. The new roadway will be nine inch thick doweled concrete with a 12-foot driving lane and a nine foot concrete shoulder.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) is in Valentine this week! The directors and actors have been busy preparing The Wizard of Oz for your entertainment andenjoyment.Localstudentshave been practicing all week for their performance this Friday, June 27, at 7:00 pm. Please join us at the Valentine High School Auditorium to cheer on our local stars! A free-will donation will be taken at the door.

Work to remove and replace the bridge over the Minnechaduza Creek on Highway 12, three miles east of Valentine, is nearing completion. Permanent Paint lines will be placed, traffic control signs removed, and the roadway will resume normal driving conditions. Thank you to everyone who designed and built the bridge, all that had a part in making this project a success, and to the motorist that endured a very long-distance detour while this bridge was removed and replaced.

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.

Members of Friends of the Niobrara and Bailey Gibbons, summer intern for the National Parks Service, did a roadside cleanup from Sparks to the Niobrara River. The trash and recyclables were collected the morning of Saturday, May 31. Aluminum cans and plastic containers were separated and recycled.

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.

Blessings to all of you who support St. John’s Food Pantry! We appreciate the donations that have allowed us to continue to keep the pantry doors open. Please keep our little pantry in your prayers.

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.

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.

Sometimes health care organizations argue they should only pay the cost of a transit fare to connect people to non-emergency medical transportation. The health care industry is based on a model where – for those with insurance – customers pay only a portion of the cost at the time of service. The full cost of care is supported by premiums and, often, employer or public subsidy.