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When he was 46 years old, Matt Hollamon saw his first tornado — and was immediately hooked. Invited to tag along on a friend’s stormchasingexcursioninKansas, Hollamon found himself gazing at a storm “that looked like a spaceship,” he said.

Around the beautiful, balmy, Sandhills, the heifers are being gathered close to home, waiting for the weather to turn cold so they can start calving. However, our four-legged friends aren’t the only of God’s creatures dropping babies!

The Lakeview community was saddened to hear that Jeremiah Smith, son of Dan and LaDawn Smith of Lakeview, died January 29, 2025 after a kayaking accident in Pennsylvania. Jeremiah had been attending Bible college there, and was 20 years old. At the time of this writing - February 2 - search and rescue members are still searching for his body, as ice and cold have been factors. I did not know Jeremiah, but stories that his friends in Lakeview share are that he had goals to become a pilot, was a helper, had a great sense of humor and a twinkle in his eyes. Our heartfelt sympathy to the Smith family.

Notice: We are still having bake sales for fund raising; we will be baking Cinnamon Rolls!! Now lower price! Call in your order Monday- Wednesday and we will get them baked and have then ready for pick up on Fridays. Your choice of frosting, regular glazed, or caramel or caramel with pecans.

M Daily breakfast at Cody and Kilgore: cereal, toast, fruit, and milk. Daily lunch at Cody and Kilgore: salad bar, relish tray, bread, fruit and milk.

Imagine the thought process to sell a family legacy that spans three generations, with a goal to make things new and interesting again. Robert and Lacey Joseph recently sold Peppermill to Mi Toro Supremo, LLC, who, he surmises, will have authentic Mexican cuisine.

Saturday, January 18, 2025 Cherry County’s Rodeo Royalty began their day in the historic Fort Worth Stock Show Parade! Queen Jayda From; Princess Sydnee Holmes; and Sweetheart Madi Worm rode their horses, waving under sunny skies to the on lookers.

In response to public inquiry and recent reports of jurisdictions in Nebraska declining to enforce or aid in enforcing immigration laws, it is important to make clear the position of law enforcement in Cherry County.

We look back at the last quarter of 2024 and begin with Homecoming! Royalty were crowned at halftime, Queen Kimber McGinley and KingCinchMiller.TheBadgerswon over Mitchell 45-26. Cherry Hills Estates and Modern Woodmen of America honored this year’s Hometown Hero, Al Walkling, at the annual Football Supper and Pep Rally at Cherry Hills Estates Assisted Living.