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Cherry Hills Estates Assisted Living and Modern Woodmen of America honored this year’s Hometown Hero, Ron Mercure, at theannualFootballSupperandPep Rally held Thursday September 8, 2022atCherryHillsEstatesAssisted Living.

Results for Cherry County 4-H youth from the Nebraska State Fair, held in Grand Island, August 26, through September 5, 2022. LIVE CONTESTS Fashion Show Purple – Cadence Swanson and Kate Cox for STEAM Level 2 (sewn) outfits; Kate Cox and Brooklyn Coyle for Shopping in Style (purchased) garments.

Isaac Cronin, Freshman, Cross-Country Ike Cronin’s leadership and performance at the Broken Bow Cross Country meet earned him the title: Badger of the Week. As a freshman, Isaac has shown great initiative and dedication to himself and his teammates at practice and at meets. Isaac ran 20:10 and was our second runner at the Ainsworth meet. Isaac knew he had to lead our team at Broken Bow and that he did. Isaac ran an 18:49.69 placing him 26 in a field of 131 competitors. Way to go Isaac, your “Cross Country Family” congratulates you and we will continue to watch as our season progresses.

Alivia is driven. She is in three of my classes this year: Business and Professional Speaking (dual credit), Accounting, and Business Law. She comes to class each day with a smile...and a sandwich because she has already tackled cross country and cheer practice before 8:00 a.m. She is BUSY with extra curriculars, yet she puts 110 percent into her scholastics.

Quinton Nelson, Sophomore Quinton has taken a leadership role in his section in band this year. He has also been willing to sacrifice time in the locker room during football games to help us with field shows.

Ashton Lurz, Senior, Football Ashton Lurz, he was six of seven passing for 70 yards and three touchdowns last Friday against West Holt. He also carried the ball eight times for 60 yards and two touchdowns.

September 2, 2022, the Cowgirls lost their away game against Arthur County in three matches. Stats were not available at press time.

M enus Cody-Kilgore Schools Monday, Sept. 19 - Breakfast: Cody- Cinnamon rolls, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Kilgore - Mini donuts, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch: Cody - Chicken patty, french fires, peas, bread, fruit, saladbar,andmilk. Kilgore -Chicken strips, cauliflower, bread, lettuce, relish tray, fruit, and milk.

As the weather cools off, rodents are looking for warmer places to live, which means they are trying to enter nearly every building in Nebraska. Common house mice or field mice that infest shops, offices, and treatment plants, are said to be the most invasive species in the world mostly because of how often they reproduce.

Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many. These fall beauties come in a wide range of colors and provide weeks of floral beauty. Mums are great in containers, the garden, and cut flower bouquets. Fall just wouldn’t be the same without them.