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Valentine Community Schools has five new faculty members and a new nurse for the upcoming school year. Let’s meet them! Krista Schoonveld Krista Schoonveld will be teaching third grade.

New Cody-Kilgore hires for the 2025-2026 school year are Ken McGinness, Riawna Reimers, and Trinity Szakacs. Let’s hear from these new teachers! Trinity Szakacs Trinity Szakacs will be a second grade teacher.

The Sand Painters Art Club recently hosted a captivating Open Art Show at the Cherry County Fair in Valentine, NE. The event drew a crowd of art enthusiasts eager to appreciate the diverse talent on display. This year's show featured 55 pieces of art from 21 different artists, showcasing a wide range of styles and mediums. The judging for the show was expertly handled by Valentine HighSchoolart teacher, Victoria Schwab, who faced the difficult task of selecting winners from the impressive collection.

The Class of 2000 is pictured back row L to R: Holly Critchfield, Kyle Arganbright, Randy Kluender, Brady Dunkel, Josh Dean. Front row L to R: Angie Anderson, Melinda Solan, Ramzi Hynek, Carisa Van Horn, and Michelle Garwood.

The Class of 2005 are pictured, back row, L to R: Timber Burge, Nathan Stec, and Joe Hesse. Front row, L to R: Justina (Schipporeit) Burge, Jade (Colburn) Swihart, Lyn (Ausdemore) Stec, Roni (Graham) Beauclair, Jami (Hockenbary) Qualley, Morgan (Dillion) Arnold.

Summer is winding down, and families are gearing up for a new school year. This season brings a lot of changes, and it's a great time to build or refresh energy-saving habits at home.

The Class of 1960 are pictured back row, L to R: Bob Goodwin, Cherryl Lovejoy, R.J. Wolfe, Carol Hansen, Ruby (Lurz) Luttrell, Jack Eitzen, Ray Weigers, Carol Kennedy, Jim Hoffman, Edith (Perrin) Everson, Steve Kreuck, bob Beel, Gerald Grooms, Julie Richardson, Bill’s wife.

The Class of 1975 are pictured back row L to R: Dale Williams, Tom Dill, Les Bachelor, Gregg Perrett, Derrick Hahn, Rick DeVoogd, Neal Lurz, Bill Reiser, Ken Bennett. Middle row L to R: Chris Buechle, Deb (Thomas) Monroe, Robin (Ryschon) Carlson, Richard Graeff, Rex Simmons, Debbie (Ryschon) DeVoogd, Steve Satra, Lynnette (Arganbright) Quapp, Sherri (Holmes) Bennett, Tim Henderson, Bill Lurz.

The Class of 1985 are pictured from L to R: Jody (Ries) Thorngren, Myndi (McGinley) Gunnink, Jody (Lovejoy) Dexter, Christie (Ferris) Wickett, Jenny (Wietzke) Reece, Julie (Jacobs) Hoefs, Teresa (Koinzan) Halley, Mark Hoefs, Bill Mooney, Ron Lee.

The 2025 Cherry County Fair Open Horse Show was held Monday, August 4, at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. The Cherry County Agricultural Society provided the cash awards and ribbons for this years event, with donations from Schumacher Vet Clinic, Niobrara Valley Feed, Carter Waddle, Claire Hunt, and Trula Churchill.