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Valentine, NE – The Valentine Rotary Club is excited to announce its annual Fish & Chips for Scholarships Fish Fry fund raiser, set for Friday, March 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Valentine Vets Club.

Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon! The Valentine Area Arts Council will be hosting The Fourth Wall on Sunday, March 8, at 3:00 p.m., at the Valentine High School Auditorium. The Fourth Wall put a vaudevillian twist on classical chamber music.

Two local churches made their case to remain tax exempt during a recent hearing held in the Cherry County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Cherry County Courthouse. Representatives from Valentine Presbyterian Church and St.

Candidates filing for the Primary Election as of February 10, 2026 are as follows: Neil Wescott, City of Valentine Councilmember, 4 year term Maxwell Renning, Cherry County Sheriff, 4 year term Brad Arnold, City of Valentine Councilmember, 4 year term Barry D. Lancaster, Nenzel Village Board,4yearterm-GENERAL Jessica Dawson-Coyle ,Valentine Community Schools - Board of Education Member, 4 year term Erick Wickman, Cherry County Sheriff, 4 year term Kathy Hammond, Cherry County Treasurer, 4 year term Andrew C. Johnson, Cherry County Public Defender, 4 year term Gregory Gass, Valentine Community Schools - Board of Education Member, 4 year term Eric A. Scott, Cherry County Attorney, 4 year term Timothy A. Hanson, Cherry County Surveyor, 4 year term HenryBrown,MerrimanVillage Board, 4 year term - GENERAL Timothy J. Nollette, Nenzel Village Board,4yearterm-GENERAL Shara L. Ford Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools - Board of Education Member, 4 year term Jessica R. Hanson, Cherry County Clerk of the District Court, 4 year term Melissa J. Bancroft, Cherry County Assessor, 4 year term Samantha Leonard, Cherry County Clerk, 4 year term Nina M. Nelson, Cherry County Commissioner, 4 year term Duane Kime, Cherry County Commissioner 4 yrs Luke Storer, Merriman Village Board, 4 year term Mike McConaughey, Cherry County Commissioner, 4 year term Hayley A. Nelson Merriman Village Board, 4 year term Wade Andrews Cherry County Commissioner 4 yrs Kimberly D. Schmit Nenzel Village Board 4 yrs Terry Thayer Merriman Village Board 4 yrs Clinton L. Assarsson Valentine Community Schools - Board of Education Member 4 yrs Maggie Cox Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools - Board of Education Member 4 yrs Non-incumbents have until Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to file.

This March the community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be someone’s hero by rolling up a sleeve to give blood March 5 from 11:30 to 5:30 at the St. Nicholas Catholic Church.

BJ Roshone a member of the Sand Painters Art Club is named Artist of the Month for March. Founder of Wannabe Wandering Photography, BJ is a former Missourian now rooted on the prairie in Valentine, NE.

AsthefeaturedartistfortheSand Painters Art Club, Cindy Brader will have her art on display at the Valentine Public Library through the month of March. Listen as she shares her artistic journey: My passion to paint is a daily pursuit, fueled by the vibrant colors, shapes, and shadows that capture my heart and imagination.

Prescribed burns will begin this spring on some Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife management areas, state parks and state recreation areas where weather allows. Burning allows habitat managers to positively affect more acres.

Baldwin Angus of Wood Lake, NE is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 21,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is reinvesting into the state’s recreational resources to enhance outdoor experiences, support state tourism, and provide safe and accessible amenities in state park areas and trails. Completed projects will appeal to an array of park users, from campers to anglers.