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The Official Results of the Cherry County primary Election, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Statistics on the election: Registered voters total, 3,675; Republican Party, 2,951; Democratic Party, 321; Libertarian Party, 25; Legal Marijuana NOW Party, 15; non-partisan Party, 363.

The famed high school turned into a museum now called Centennial Hall, has undergone a little bit of a face-lift. In an effort to keep the building in great condition, as well as protect the different assemblages, with help from the Pestel Foundation, and fund-raisers, new windows were purchased and have been installed.

You may have noticed the bison herd grazing in new areas this spring, north of the Fort Niobrara Visitor Center. In May 2023, the Refuge transferred their four horses to the National Forest Service in Arizona. “We no longer use the horses to round up bison and they were getting up there in age. We were fortunate to find a new home for them. Hopefully they appreciate the warmer Arizona weather,” said Refuge Manager Matt Sprenger.

The Nebraska Antique Farming Association will be hosting the 13th annual Tractor Relay Across Nebraska. They will begin in Valentine, Sunday, June 2, 2024 at at the Cherry County Fairgrounds, they’re coming in Saturday and will bethereSundaymorning,andgoing to drive to Cherry Hills at 10:15 a.m.

May 22, 2024, Valentine — Weather permitting, roadway paint striping is set to have begun May 28 in the Merriman and Valentine areas, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Sir Lines-a-Lot of Edina, MN is the contractor for this project.

Study shows how some states are more susceptible to online sales than others. Online shoppers from Nebraska are considered among the hardest to sell to nationwide.

On 05/12/2024 at 6:21 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of North Green Street to take a report of an assault of a child. All information was forwarded to the Rosebud Tribal Police.

Lincoln-Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a landmark lawsuit against TikTok in Nebraska State Court, alleging violations of Nebraska’s consumer protection laws. The lawsuit claims TikTok engaged in deceptive and unfair trade practices by intentionally designing and operating a platform that is addictive and harmful to teens and children while holding itself out as “family-friendly” and “safe” for young users.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Biden administration authorized the release of one million barrels of gasoline from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

The RC&D Lick Tub Challenge is taking place again this year at the Sandhills Ranch Expo. Kim Burge, director of the RC&D announced that the contest is on for 2024.