Sports

The Lady Badgers traveled to West Holt, Monday, December 19, 2022, where they won over the Lady Huskies with a score of 47-45. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 13, 5, 11, 18 = 47 West Holt - 5, 14, 16, 10 = 45 Tacey From led in scoring with 14, Jayda From added 11, Kinsey Buechle and Kaetryn Bancroft each had 10, and Malika Monroe added 2.

Three big game public information meetings planned by Nebraska Game and Parks have been postponed. Originally scheduled in December, these meetings are now set for January.

The Nature Inquiry Workshop Series is a weekly virtual event for early childhood educators that is underway. The workshops — at 6:00 p.m.

SCOTTSBLUFF - The volleyball coaches have been selected to lead the West and East teams for the 39th annual West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game. This year’s game will be played Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Scottsbluff at Cougar Palace on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College. Game time is 2:00 p.m. MDT.

SCOTTSBLUFF - Coaches have been selected for the 45th annual 2023 West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. The 2023 football game will be played Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff. Game time is 7:00 p.m. MDT.

GRAND ISLAND — Jaime Parr is the new executive director of the Nebraska State Fair. The State Fair Board approved Parr’s appointment at their meeting on Friday after naming her interim executive director in October.

Ring in the new year by getting outdoors and participating in First Day Hikes at Nebraska’s state parks January 1, 2023. These annual guided hikes give you the chance to explore trails, snap photos, watch wildlife and participate in any planned activities.

Get outdoors this winter and enjoy the invigorating fresh air of a winter’s day on a state park trail. These five trails are great choices, offering wildlife viewing, shelter from the wind, and beautiful scenic views to appreciate. Bring a friend and take in the unique beauty that this time of year offers.

Starting immediately as weather allows over the winter months, officials across the state plan to burn slash piles. Nebraska Game and Parks will burn slash piles containing trees and shrubs removed from grasslands and forests, along with other debris piles, on both wildlife management areas and state park areas.

The Badgers played against Mullen, Tuesday, December 6 and lost with a score of 51-35. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 6, 5, 10, 14 = 35 Mullen - 19, 17, 8, 7 = 51 Coach Randy Kluender said, “Andon Olson was our leading scorer with 19 points.