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The Sparks Spurs chapter of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association is hosting an event at the Cherry County Fairgrounds September 19-22. A new CFDA club is being formed in Kansas and will host a Kansas State Championship September 19.

The State of Nebraska has more than 200 boards and commissions staffed by professionals and regular citizens. They deal with a broad range of subjects, from the recently created Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council and State Child Death Review Team, to more recognizable boards, such as the Board of Parole and Board of Trustees for State Colleges.

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Signs are in place for the road closure on Highway N-12, three miles east of the Valentine City Limits. The road closure is from Labor Day 2024 through Memorial Day 2025, September 3, 2024 – May 23, 2025.

The Niobrara Council held their regular meeting, August 15, 2024 at the Middle Niobrara Natural Resource District meeting room. Present were: Jason Appelt, Karl Connell, Dallas Dodson, Les Hall, Wade Hollenbeck, Mike Murphy, Nina Nelson, Matt Sprenger, Andrew Steinhauser, Mike Tuerk, and Scott Wessel.

The Cherry County Planning Commission held a Public Hearing, Thursday, August 29, 2024, to hear comments on their Comprehensive Plan. The meeting began at 4:30 p.m. at the Cherry County Fairgrounds, with approximately 40 people in attendance.

Valentine, NE – Fall is approaching, and the Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center will be returning to its off season hours. Saturday, September 7, will be the final day the visitor center is open on the weekend for the 2024 season. Starting September 8, the Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. until Memorial Day weekend 2025.

Visiting iconic destinations like the Grand Canyon, Disney World, or the Hoover Dam are staple bucket list experiences for many families. However, America’s vast landscape is dotted with lesserknown adventures that are equally captivating and enriching. Picture the excitement of swimming with dolphins in Florida, the intrigue of exploring the Biosphere 2 in Oracle, AZ, or the charm of discovering the Thimble Islands in Connecticut.

Incidents/Arrests On 08/18/2024 at 7:33 p.m., officers were requested to respond to the 100 block of West Highway 20 for a trespasser. A 39 year old Valentine man was cited for second degree criminal trespassing.

On 08/26/2024, officers from the Valentine Police Department were requested to assist the Nebraska District 8 Probation Office with a probationary search of a home in the 100 block of West B Street. Following an investigation and execution of a search warrant, a juvenile male was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and child neglect. All other residents of the home were uninvolved in this incident. Other agencies that assisted in the investigation include the Cherry County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska Child and Family Services, and the Nebraska State Patrol.