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ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

The North Platte Deanery of Catholic Woman under the diocese of Grand Island installed new officers for the biennium at the fall meeting in Thedford at the St. Thomas Church on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Outgoing president Sandy Eggert and spiritual advisor Fr. Lou Nolette conducted the installation. Pictured left to right are Treasurer Marie Young, Father Nolette, President Cindy Dunbar, and Secretary Justina Benscoter.

Incidents/Arrests On 11/15/2022 at approximately 3:01 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near 3rd and Wood Streets. A 54 year old Valentine man was cited for speeding.

Nebraska Game and Parks are pleased to welcome you to our new online permitting system, designed to make buying permits easier. To get ready to buy your 2023 permits, there are a few things you need to do: Locate your current account and log in.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 — The holiday season kicked off with one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, and Nebraska State Troopers were available to keep motorists safe over Thanksgiving weekend. “Thanksgiving always brings a big increase in travel on roadways in Nebraska and across the entire country,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.

Everyonewasawinneratthe7th annual Heart of Christmas Parade of Lights, held November 26 in honor of Small Business Saturday. Fun and festivities were held at the Cherry County Fairgrounds after the parade and kids had the chance to share their wish lists with Santa!

Zion Lutheran School welcomes JustusKuzsbywhowillbeteaching grades fourth through eighth. His topics include: Religion, reading, math, English and Social Studies. He will also be teaching typing, “I think typing is surely a useful skill especially in today’s working world.”

Pinnacle Bank has received regulatory approval for the acquisition of Crockett National Bank. On December 1, 2022, Crockett NationalBankwillchangeitsname to Pinnacle Bank. Its San Antonio, San Angelo, College Station, New Braunfels and Ozona branches will become part of the bank’s Texas charter.

“For a long time, the idea sat idle until it hit me: If I don’t pursue this I’ll never know if I can positively impact my health and the health of others if I don’t at least try. With an attitude of gratitude and not much more I began experimenting with using ground beef, fruits, vegetables, and a variety of spices. Baking the bars was the healthiest option and my idea came to life,” explained Chelsea Luthy-Stoeger, the Founder and CEO of Meat and Complete, LLC.

In some areas of the country, especially the South, sweet potatoes make regular appearances at the end of the meal, yet for many of us elsewhere, it’s a surprise to encounter them in dessert form. But they are called sweet potatoes for a reason! This comforting, pretty and very simple pie makes a nice alternative to the more traditional pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.