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Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), paused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on October 29 due to the federal government shutdown. USDA has notified the state that federally funded SNAP benefits for November will be delayed if the shutdown continues into next month.

Craig Beman had never doodled, drawn, or dabbled in paint before turning 46. But that turned out to be a big year for new beginnings for the former entrepreneur. A little over a month after he and his wife, Peggy, decided to begin a full-time ministry, he picked up a pencil and started sketching. When his wife saw the sophisticated results of his novice efforts, she encouraged him to nurture what they both immediately recognized as his God-given talent.

Imagine being wrapped up in a home made quilt by local youth! These veterans were given the gift of red, white, and blue...some army green, or cammo. But all of them were made with love and given as a token of thanks and gratitude for their brave service.

LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are now accepting orders for conservation tree seedlings for spring planting. By ordering early, you can secure your preferred species and make a lasting contribution to the environment.

The Sand Painters Art Club and Valentine Public Library are co-hosting Impact: Willa Cather, an art exhibition from Impact Nebraska Artists. The show includes 25 pieces by Nebraska artists, inspired from the writings of Willa Cather (1873-1947), a Pulitzer Prize winning Nebraska author. The show can be viewed at the Valentine Public Library from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, throughout November.

Fun, food, and winners were all things the community enjoyed at the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department reverse raffle. It was a fund-raising event that was held on October 11 at the old Shopko building to raise funds for the benefit of the Cherry County Event Center.

After having dry conditions across the Sandhills, this fall has offered something we haven’t seen in a while—lush, green pastures stretching across the hills. Thanks to generous rainfall and lingering warm weather, many cool-season grasses have rebounded beautifully.

Bassett native Nick Lyman will be memorialized when the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission renames the Twin Lakes R.C. Wildlife Management Area in his honor.

The community extends sympathy to Janet and Duane Cady and family. Janet’s mother, Darlene Thomas, passed away October 20 in North Platte at age 89. Funeral service was held Monday at the Methodist Church in Valentine.

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