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What a treat it is to do some driving on the nicely paved concrete. Betterstill,thesidewalksareawalkers dreamcometrue!Nomorehighs and lows as the giant slabs raised, lowered, or cracked due to weather.

The new school year is full of possibilitiesandnewopportunities. Helpyourchildthriveandenjoythe year safely by following a few tips: Younger students • Remind young children that markers, crayons, glue, glitter, and other school supplies belong on paper and not in their mouths.

It’s a new place for the whole family to shop for clothing, shoes and boots! Located at 136 S. Hall Street, Humdinger Boots has new inventory arriving weekly. Some of the brands they carry include: Whisker Seeker, Hooey, Shop Basic USA,Stetson,Roper,TinHaul,Cow-Town,HoneyHole,andTimberland Pro, with more name brands arriving weekly.

Every year, new teachers grace the halls of our schools, both in Valentine and Cody-Kilgore. Amanda Long ThisyearValentineElementary School welcomes Amanda Long whowillbeteachingkindergarten.

The Valentine Community Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The Board approved the propane bid for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

LINCOLN-Since their inception, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) have organized projects and programs to educate both youth and adults about conservation and natural resources. According to the Children and Nature Network, time in nature during childhood and role models who care for nature are the two biggest factors that contribute to environmental stewardship in adulthood.

Keep enjoying your homegrown herbs all year round. Harvest throughout the growing season and include them in garden-fresh meals.

Nebraska Public Media’s “Big Red Wrap-Up” sports series premieres this month with highlights and expert analysis by host Mike’l Severe and Nebraska football experts – and a look ahead at the August 27 season opener with Northwestern to be played in Dublin, Ireland.

Whenever someone inquires, “did you get any rain last night,” do you often feel like your response is, “it went around us again, like usual?” Great news,there’s a way to prove that those elusive rain clouds do, in fact, avoid your place! It’s called the NeRAIN Program. This special, voluntary program involves tracking daily precipitation with a high precision rain gauge provided for FREE through the Upper Loup NRD.