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The future of beef is bright in Cherry County! On August 11, 2022, the bucket calf show boasted a record turn out with 15 animals in the ring! Bucket calf record books and animals were judged by Danny O’Kief.

Every year, new teachers grace the halls of our schools, both in Valentine and Cody-Kilgore. Amanda Long ThisyearValentineElementary School welcomes Amanda Long whowillbeteachingkindergarten.

It’s a new place for the whole family to shop for clothing, shoes and boots! Located at 136 S. Hall Street, Humdinger Boots has new inventory arriving weekly. Some of the brands they carry include: Whisker Seeker, Hooey, Shop Basic USA,Stetson,Roper,TinHaul,Cow-Town,HoneyHole,andTimberland Pro, with more name brands arriving weekly.

The new school year is full of possibilitiesandnewopportunities. Helpyourchildthriveandenjoythe year safely by following a few tips: Younger students • Remind young children that markers, crayons, glue, glitter, and other school supplies belong on paper and not in their mouths.

What a treat it is to do some driving on the nicely paved concrete. Betterstill,thesidewalksareawalkers dreamcometrue!Nomorehighs and lows as the giant slabs raised, lowered, or cracked due to weather.

Lincoln—August 17, 2022, Attorney General Doug Peterson announced that the Department of Education will discharge all remaining federal student loans for borrowers who attended ITT Technical Institute (ITT). There were 1,340 Nebraskans who attended ITT who will have their outstanding federal student loans cancelled, totaling approximately $25,100,000 in student loan debt cancellation. In all, the U.S. Department of Education will discharge nearly $3.9 billion in full loan discharges to 208,000 borrowers who attended ITT from January 2005 to the school’s closure in September 2016.

Reported offenses On 08/08/2022 at 11:30 a.m., an officer was notified of possible squatters at a residence in the 1000 block of East 8th Street. The owner said the access was authorized.

AUGUST 16, 2022, LINCOLN — The Nebraska State Patrol has completed the Stop Speeding Before It Stops You campaign, in partnership with hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country. The effort, which ran from July 20 through August 14, was designed for increased enforcement and awareness around the issue of speeding on roadways across Nebraska.

Joshua C. Benson, Valentine.

M Monday, Aug. 29 - Breakfast: Cody- Tornados, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk.