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Range students receive scholarships The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Foundation (NSWCF), and the Nebraska Chapter SWCS-UNL Foundation have announced scholarship recipients for the spring 2023 semester. Recipients attending Chadron State College of the $1,000 include KayLynn Miller of Valentine, a junior majoring in Rangeland Management with a wildlife emphasis.

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Incidents/Arrests On 01/30/2023 at 4:52 p.m., an officer was requested in the 100 block of West Highway 20 for a trespasser. A 52 year old South Dakota man was arrested for criminal trespassing.

LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen was joined by Coach Tom Osborne, state lawmakers, and representatives from mentoring programs across the state to declare February Nebraska Mentoring Month and unveil a new major mentoring initiative. Governor Pillen announced he has included an annual $5 million competitive grant program within his budget to encourage and facilitate mentorships within Nebraska schools.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his 2023 State of the Union address, Tuesday, February 7, 2023: “Four in ten Americans – the highest number in 37 years of polling – say they are worse off under the Biden presidency. The state of our union is failing Americans everywhere. Out-of-control spending, soaring inflation, a sluggish economy, crime, and a failure to stand up to our adversaries on the world stage have taken a toll on hardworking families. Tonight, I hoped we would hear a new direction and calls for bipartisanship from President Biden, but we only heard more of the same divisive rhetoric and failed policies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following video statement responding to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: “I listened to my first State of the Union address in person.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after President Biden delivered his State of the Union address: “President Biden failed to offer serious solutions to the chaos at our southern border. Photo ops and lip service will not offset the actions this administration has taken that worsened this crisis.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023, the Cherry County Courtroom was full. Not to see an accused get sentenced. Instead, it was for a very good cause. President and Co-Founder of Black Hills Badges for Hope, Dustin Calhoun came to Valentine after he’d heard about the incident that occurred to Officer Jasmie Hoefs during the storm before Christmas, Friday, December 17, 2022. Hoefs was critically injured while helping a citizen who was experiencing a medical emergency. During the incident, Officer Hoefs was accidently backed over by a payloader that was on scene helping EMS get to the citizen having the medical emergency. Many, many, surgeries later, she is healing and calls the incident, “Nightmare before Christmas.” However, to help offset the costs of healing, Calhoun made a donation that would help keep her children, Jeremiah, and Brynn, doing the things they like doing best, such as wrestling and dancing. Afterwards, there were treats made by Deb Hand. Attending the reception were Valentine Police Department, Cherry County Sheriff Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Cherry County EMS, Cherry County Dispatch, Cherry County Jailers, Courthouse staff, Health and Human Resources friends, and family. Hoefs has hopes of returning to the Valentine Police Department sometime this coming December. She is still working on mobility and dexterity. Pictured are from L to R: Jeremiah Hoefs, Officer Jasmine Hoefs, and President and Co-founder of Badges for Hope Dustin Calhoun.

For many, the 22nd annual Bull Bash began long before the Main Event was open at 11:00 P.m. There was loading, and driving to Valentine from all over - and that included loading cattle, equipment, feed, and vehicles - then unloading and getting the pen ready, setting out swag, and finally being to receive visitors of all ages.