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The Cherry County Planning Commission has held four open houses to hear input on their proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations update. Wednesday, August 30, they were at the Thomas County Fairgrounds in Thedford at 9:00 a.m., at the Valentine Public Library at 2:00 p.m. The next day they were at Nenzel Community Hall at 10:00 a.m. and at Winter’s Building in Hyannis at 3:00 p.m.

School has begun and youth have already met their teachers, for those of us who haven’t, let’s! Angela Anderson will be teaching eighth through 10th grade social science. She received her Bachelors in Education and Coaching from Chadron State College, and has an English Language Learners Second Language endorsement.

The 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale is a major highlight during the Cherry County Fair. Youth spend many hours working, feeding, showing and fitting their animals in anticipation of the sale ring results. This is an opportunity for young people who may be too young for a job to earn some money for future projects or even a college fund. For older youth, it is an opportunity to start pursuing a career in the livestock industry. Raising an animal teaches many life skills including goal setting, problem solving and financial responsibility.

The Village of Merriman held a regular monthly meeting August 7, 2023. Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.

Summer is a great time to enjoy tomatoes fresh off the vine. There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy tomatoes from a bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich, to mixing them with mozzarella and balsamic glaze, to roasting them on the grill. Other ways might include omelets topped with tomatoes, a fresh salsa or putting them in a pasta salad.

Don’t let a bumper crop of basil go to waste. Preserve its flavor and zest with proper storage and preservation.

Fall is a great time of year for planting trees. But before you plant – PLAN. In choosing a tree, make sure the tree is recommended for our area and that the mature size has the right characteristics for the result you want. Plant it such that in 10-20 years, it’s not blocking a sidewalk or too close to your house. Look up and make sure there are no power lines above. A wise gardener is an even wiser planner.

M Daily breakfast at Cody and Kilgore: cereal, toast, fruit, juice and milk. Daily lunch at Cody and Kilgore: salad bar, relish tray, fruit and milk.

The Cherry County Planning Commission published their unofficial minutes dated August 15, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.

With Americans struggling financially due to high inflation and a year of community college nearly three times less expensive than a year at a public four-year college, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on