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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.

The Class of 1970 is pictured back row, L to R: Kay (Colburn) Miller, Bob Parker, Pat (O’Neill) Gibson, Steve Riley, Dianne (DeNaeyer) Hamling, John Sims, Jim VanWinkle, Mike Dill, Donaldene ( Phipps) Osgood.

The Class of 1955 are pictured from L to R: Tom Brockley, Margaret (Brinda) Lutter, Jeanine (Aeschliman) Hoffman, Wilma (Moore) Smith, Ellen (McAninch) May, Jerry Mundorf, and Robert O’Neill. .

The Class of 1980 are pictured back row, L to R: Anne (Miles) Clark, Becky (Nieuwenhuis) Childers, Scott McPeak, Annette (Taylor) Ward, Lori (Cozad) Ball, Joyce Scranton, Kathy (Larabee) Brunmeier. Front row, L to R: Rhonda (Breuklander) Kneifl, Lori (Lord) Strong, Theresa (Stokely) May, Linda (Osnes) Danielski, Shirley (Reagle) Kroeger, and Becky (Hughes) Danielski.

Happy birthday to Gene Lurz, who will celebrate his 84th birthday on August 28. Cards can be sent to him at 29945 270th Ave, Valentine, NE 69201.

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Okay, I’m done complaining, as we have been blessed with nearly an inch of rain over this past weekend out south of town; hopefully it has come in time to save the pastures, which were dangerously close to going dormant.

Open call virtual Zoom auditions for‘AMERICANIDOL’inNebraska During this season’s first round of American Idol, hopefuls can sign up to audition face-to-face in front of producers and receive real-time feedback for a chance at making Idol history and being crowned the next American Idol as we enter season nine on ABC.