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A Partner of the Nebraska School Activities Association The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and Currency are proud to sponsor Believers & Achievers, a state-wide awards program that recognizes Nebraska’s future leaders. Believers & Achievers was designed to reward high school students in Nebraska for their excellence in academics and participation in NSAA activities. Those students who show a commitment to citizenship, school involvement and community projects will be honored in the Believers & Achievers program.

From winning his first calf roping buckle in 1956 to being inducted into the National Senior Professional Rodeo Association Hall of Fame on October 25, 2023, Glen Hollenbeck has been a cowboy his entire life. Hollenbeck comes from

Arrests/Incidents On 10/23/2023 at 8:21 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of south Sally Street for criminal mischief. A 34 year old Valentine woman was arrested for the property damage.

The wreath laying for Wreaths Across America is held annually on the second or third Saturday of December. Each of the balsam bouquets on each veterans wreath represent ten special qualities: Their faith in God, their love for each other, their strength, work ethic, and character, their honesty and integrity, their humility, their selflessness and modesty, their ambitions and aspirations, their optimism for America, their concern for the future, their pride in their duties.

Leo Brinda Post 90 and the Sons of theAmericanLegioninValentine 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 & Trust on Highway 20 in Valentine on or before Friday, December 8.

Valentine Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dean Jacobs gave the youth lined up at First and Main their instructions before launching his final Kiddie Parade. Kids were to head down to the Valentine Public Library, then come on back and begin Trick-or-Treating at the downtown businesses. As the countdown was over, kids rushed to the end of the parade route eager to begin their candy collection. More photos on page 5.

Valentine-The Valentine Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that they will once again have a contest to determine the artwork for the official valentine from Valentine for the year 2024. All artists are welcome to compete for the honor that has become an annual tradition. The winner of the contest will win $250 in prize money as well.

The Niobrara Council was proud to accept the Quiet Parks International Trail award for the Niobrara National Scenic River, Friday, October 20, 2023. The ceremony was attended by Niobrara Council members, Nebraska Tourism officials, and the general public.

The Valentine City Council held a Public Hearing, Monday, October 30, 2023, at the City Library Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following in attendance: City Clerk Deanna Schmit, City Attorney Suzy Beel, City Manager Shane Siewert, CouncilmembersBradArnold,Neil Wescott, Kalli Kieborz, and Kyle Arganbright.

This holiday, give a gift that keeps giving and requires no dusting. Gift friends and family a beautiful amaryllis that is sure to generate smiles as they watch the bulb transform into beautiful blossoms.