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Would you like to see your Alumni photos in the Valentine Midland News? Please take some time to come and identify your class! Someone will be here Monday through Friday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. We have photos of the following classes: 1955, 1960, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 2000, 2005..

We’re getting the band back together and WE NEED YOU! Mrs. Springer and Mrs. Rhoades would like to invite seventh through 12th grade band students, community members, along with band and flag corps alumni to join them in playing in the Cherry County Fair Parade on August 7.

Don’t have anything for the Garage Sale...then you may want to share your items with the Goodwill truck which will be parked at the former Skopko parking lot, and sponsored by the Valentine Chamber of Commerce. The truck will be there from July 18 - 25. All items must be placed inside the truck. Items they’re accepting include: clothing, shoes, boots, jewelry, accessories, housewares, collectibles, home and holiday decor, books, sporting goods, furniture, small appliances, electronics and computers, stereos, lamps, musical instruments, framed art, tools, purses, CDs, DVDs, bluerays, games, toys dishes, linens, bedding.

The Niobrara Council met June 19, 2025 at the Cherry County South Building Meeting Room, with the meeting called to order at 1:10 p.m., with the following in attendance: Jason Appelt, Karl Connell, Wade Hollenbeck, Mike Murphy, Nina Nelson, Don Painter, Matt Sprenger, Tony Tiefenthaler, and Scott Wessel. Excused absence: Lana Arrowsmith, Dallas Dodson, Les Hall, Mary Mercure, Rich Mercure, Andrew Steinhauser, and Steve Thede. Treasurer’s Report

July 19 - City Wide Garage Sale - Chamber’s annual trash to treasure event! 29 - Humdinger Boots and Bunkhouse Restaurant and Saloon Summer Band at Bunkhouse Saloon. 20-25 - Nebraska Star Party, Snake Arm at Merritt and VHS.

Gordon Warrick grew up on a farm in eastern Nebraska. He began bird-watching at an early age, and began nature photography with an old camera borrowed from his uncle.

Congratulations to Justin and Joslyn Nollette of Nenzel on the birth of their beautiful baby girl, RaeLynn Ann. She is welcomed home by big sis Bexley.

Whether you're lounging on a beach or hiking through the mountains, even on vacation, most of us stay connected. From snapping vacation selfies to booking hotels on the go to discovering local restaurants, travel and tech go hand in hand.

Celebrate 30 years of the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail with a bike ride, dinner and social on the bridge on Friday, September 5 in Valentine. Register to attend the bike ride and dinner portions at OutdoorNebraska.

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