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Literature classes worldwide study Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), a great innovator of the short story. He wrote closely observed and deeply empathic slices-of-life with a great sense of humor — but the Russian-Lit-class-version of Dr. Chekhov often overlooks the vitality of his work in the theater. Theater-people like me know him as a playwright, the creative counterpart to the acting teacher Konstantin Stanislavsky, who directed and starred in Chekhov’s breakthrough play, The Seagull. Together with the other artists of Moscow Art Theater, Chekhov and Stanislavsky pioneered a new style of ensemble performance, focusing on the whole society, rather than one “main character.”

Thanksgiving is so much more than traveling to see family and eating wonderful food, it’s a time to think of all the blessings we enjoy and often take for granted. The greatest blessing of all is God’s gift of salvation which comes to us undeserved and fully paid for by the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So many things to be thankful for, but the greatest of these is our Savior. This year, let’s take time to thank Him for His many blessings. Have a blessed Thanksgiving time with your family and friends.

November 15, 2024, Lincoln — Eight people successfully completed the October 4, 2024, examination and are now licensed by the Nebraska Board of Examiners for County Highway and City Street Superintendents.

Psalm 100 is sometimes called a Psalm of Thanksgiving. In these five verses the Psalmist gives the reader instruction to approach the Lord with a great stirring of gratitude. Some aspects of these directives are as follows; make a joyful shout, serve with gladness, sing as you draw near, know who we are in relation to Him and ultimately let your heart overflow with thankfulness. The last verse changes tone as the Psalmist gives the reason for such celebration and excitement. The reason is clear and powerful, the Lord, the Most-High God is good, He is merciful, and His truth endures. In our modern context that last verse speaks powerfully to us as well. This reason thanksgiving and celebration remain the correct activity for all of humanity is that God’s mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations. It is inspiring to consider that just as the Psalmist wrote those words so many generations ago, they still are relevant today and will be in every generation into the future. I want to encourage you to read Psalm 100 and as you do let your heart overflow this Thanksgiving season.

Gratitude is being grateful for what you already have. Perhaps your home isn’t as clean as you’d like it to be for Thanksgiving, but gratitude is being grateful for the blessing of having a home.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, we can be thankful for the Good News we have had in the Midland News all these years. I have been pastoring here in Valentine for 27 years, and each and every year we get the opportunity to share the good news in these articles at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. THANK YOU MIDLAND NEWS! Sometimes we don’t appreciate some things until they are gone, and perhaps it is true with a local newspaper. What a blessing it has been.

As we gather this Thanksgiving, my prayer is that we will all turn our hearts to Psalm 95:1-2, where the psalmist calls us to praise and thanksgiving: “O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” Psalm 95:1-2 KJV.

Most local residents are aware of the story of Edward Day Cohota (est. 1841-1935), a Chinese American man who fought in the Civil War, served 30 years in the U.S. Army, married, and then made a life in Valentine, NE, and Hot Springs, SD. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine.

As we gather for Thanksgiving, it's important to follow some simple safety tips to ensure a healthy and enjoyable holiday. The Nebraska Poison Center offers these helpful guidelines for food preparation and handling.

Lincoln-Nebraska Public Media is reimagining its legendary concert series “33rd Street Sessions” with two more programs airing November 30 and December 5. More than 30 years ago, the series brought the state’s most talented bands to the Ron Hull Studio at Nebraska Public Media on 33rd Street in Lincoln.