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Crystel A. Cornelius, Westminster, CO.

Judge James E. Doyle IV sentenced Paul Brooks in Furnas County District Court to 25 to 35 years with a mandatory minimum of 15 years. Paul Douglas Brooks, also known as Doug Brooks, age 64, was convicted by a jury of 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child following a four-day trial in June.

Incidents/Arrests On 08/14/2023 at 9:43 a.m., an aggressive dog was reported at large in the 500 block of North Valentine Street. A 34 year old Valentine woman was cited for dog at large.

Valentine, August 23, 2023 — Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) is pleased to announce that we are partnering with Sandhills Townhomes to help residents who require housing. The Sandhills townhomes are newly constructed, and the featured homes have outdoor patios and garages. The homes are located in Valentine.

Aug. 23, 2023, North Platte — The Loup River Bridge at mile post 92.5 has been closed for emergency repairs and is limited to local traffic only as of today, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Highway 97 north of Mullen, or 24 miles south of Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area, is closed to through traffic, effective immediately, according to the Hooker County Sheriff’s Office. The wooden bridge across the North Loup River is compromised, and the Nebraska Department of Transportation has advised only local cars and pickups without trailers cross the bridge at 25 mph or slower.

Valentine – September 2, at 9:00 p.m. CST, come join Niobrara National Scenic River and The Nature Conservancy staff at the Niobrara Valley Preserve for a Journey Through the Night Sky. We will explore the night sky and the benefits of dark skies.

The Valentine Chamber of Commerce has put together a great line up coming Saturday, September 9! There will be the Chaduza Cook-off, corn hole tournaments, and the Will Carter Band with Born and Bred as their opener.

Valentine – The online travel magazine Www.TravelMag.com has just announced that Valentine, NE has been voted one of the most charming cities in the Midwest according to a poll of more than 100 travel writers, photographers and industry professionals.

VALENTINE — The Niobrara National Scenic River, and the Nebraska Writing Project, University of Nebraska Lincoln created an educational experience for high school students that won the 2022 National Park Service Regional Education in Excellence award for the Write the River: Creative Writing Float and Art Experience in Region 3,4,5-Midwest-whichencompasses 13 states. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the profession of education that model excellence through thoughtful engagement of education principles, innovation, and adaptation.