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Lakewood, CO, November 8, 2024 – The holiday season is a great time to honor long-standing traditions and maybe even start a few new ones, like baking holiday cookies, watching classic holiday films, or cutting your own Christmas tree. All you will need to cut your own tree is a small saw, some rope to safely secure it for transport and - of course - a permit.

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Leo Brinda Post and Unit 90, and the Sons of the American Legion in Valentine will sponsor their annual Fill An Empty Stocking project. Parents and/or legal guardians with physical custody who wish to sign up their children for gifts need to fill out the forms at Union Bank and Trust on Highway 20 in Valentine, before Friday December 13.

The Niobrara Council met for their October 17, 2024 meeting at the Middle Niobrara Natural Resource District (MNNRD) Meeting room in Valentine. The meeting was called to order at 1:04 p.m. with the following in attendance: Jason Appelt (arrived at 1:38 p.m.), Karl Connell, Les Hall, Wade Hollenbeck, Mary Mercure, Rich Mercure, Mike Murphy, Nina Nelson, Buddy Small, Andrew Steinhauser, Matt Sprenger, Mike Tuerk, and Scott Wessel.

Valentine Middle School will be hosting their annual Veterans Day program Monday, November 11, at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Cody Kilgore High School will be hosting a Veterans Day program, Monday, November 11, 2024 at 1:00 p.m MST. Department Commander for Nebraska American Legion, Boyd Yochum, will be the guest speaker.

TheCherryCountyVeteransMemorial Committee (CCVMC) would like to invite the public to witness the official dedication of the Korean and Vietnam Memorials on Monday November 11, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street, Valentine.

Valentine — Donated blood is a lifesaving gift most healthy people can give. The community is encouraged to donate blood Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church to help those who have been seriously injured and need blood products to help them recover. It’s the blood already on the shelves that helps save lives.

Veterans are invited to hear Nebraskan Clarence Williams’ letters written during WWII The Valentine Area Arts Council would like to invite ALL veterans and community members to our upcoming performance Sunday, November 10 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Incidents/Arrests On 10/20/2024 at 4:54 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of north Main Street to conduct a welfare check. A 32 year old Valentine man was cited for possession of marijuana greater than one ounce but less than one pound and possession of drug paraphernalia.