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The Niobrara Council met for their regular meeting, Thursday, August18,2022,atthePeppermillin Valentine. The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m., with the following present:JasonAppelt,Lana Arrowsmith, Karl Connell, Dallas Dodson,LesHall,WadeHollenbeck, Mike Murphy, Mike Tuerk, and Scott Wessel.

Each year the Cherry County 4-H Council requests nominations from 4-H youth and families for the Friend of 4-H Award. This award goes to outstanding volunteers/ supporters in an individual division and a business division. The 2022 winners are Craig O’Kief and Sandshooters. Below are nomination notes.

Benjamin Butcher, of Valentine, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in November 2021. He is the brother of Maxwell Manning, and the son of Jennie and Brian Manning of Valentine and Kraig and Joleen Butcher of Mitchell, SD.

The Valentine PTA supports Valentine Community schools, families, and teachers. We are a non-profit organization made up of volunteers that work to support our community’s students. Help support our schools and students by joining in on the fun atthePTAChicken Poo BINGO Fundraiser!

The Valentine Police Department received a report of an incident that occurred within the City Limits extending into the County south down Highway 83. The caller reported that someone had aggressively followed them for nearly 20 miles. The caller was not harmed andthesuspectvehiclefledthearea. This would be an appropriate time to call 911! Here a few important steps to keep in mind.

The future of beef is bright in Cherry County! On August 11, 2022, the bucket calf show boasted a record turn out with 15 animals in the ring! Bucket calf record books and animals were judged by Danny O’Kief.

Congratulations to Ayden Naslund for receiving the Cherry County 4-H Premier Livestock Exhibitor Award. Youth accumulate points for year-round participation in livestock activities and submit an essay on livestock care.

The 2022 Dog Show was held Monday, August 8, at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. The dog coach this year was Jamie Seipel.

The Round Robin Showmanship competition brings the top senior showmen/ women from swine, sheep, goat, and beef together to show all four species back-to-back, which determines the most versatile individual! If youth win Round Robin, they are ineligible to compete again for two years.

AUGUST 22, 2022, LINCOLN — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 15 impaired drivers during the first weekend of the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The national campaign marks the end of the summer driving season.