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Jean Burge 402-376-2134 George and Jodi Arnold are hosting two exchange students this year. Their first one, Bara, from the Czech Republic arrived on Saturday and will be a senior at Cody-Kilgore High School.

Nebraska Extension will host a price risk management workshop for cattle producers in Valentine from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on August 31 at Peppermill.

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Valentine, Nebraska was held August 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Library Meeting Room, the same notice of meeting was given according to law. All of the proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. A public information council agenda packet was available at the public information table. Notice of the Open Meetings Act was provided as required by law.

Al Udeid Air Base, QATAR – Governor Pete Ricketts thanked Nebraska Air National Guard (NEANG) Airmen for their service while visiting Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Currently, there are 102 NEANG Airmen deployed to the Middle East with U.S.

There is still plenty of summer left – and here’s some summer things you might want to do before fall makes its appearance: • Stargazing at state parks. Summer is an excellent time of year for stargazing; not to mention the Perseid meteor shower will hit its peak soon.

Attorney Todd Lancasater for Kevin Kilmer, has requested a Motion to Continue, filing of a Motion to Supress Statements, and a Reqest to be heard telephonically. Special Deputy Cherry County Attorney, Michael Guinan has no objection to the granting of the Request to appear telephonically.

Fires began Thursday, August 4, 2022 at McKelvie National Forest which are still being monitored by National Forest Service personnel. They were caused by lightning.

Valentine – On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, creating the National Park Service. On Thursday, August 25, 2022, the Niobrara National Scenic River will be celebrating the founding of the National Park Service with two special events.

Wellactually,thebisonneverleft the refuge. They’ve just been out of sight for the past couple months. Each year the refuge rotates bison throughmorethanadozenpastures to ensure that areas are not overgrazed. Duringmostof thesummer, the bison can only be seen from the Wilderness Overlook because they are roaming pastures on the south side of the refuge. For the next two to three weeks, however, bison will be roaming along the county road east of the Visitor Center.

Helping you get on your way is Wrenched Tire and Auto, LLC, owned by Ryan and his wife ShyloeBattershaw.Theyarelocated at 120 E. B Street, on the corner, in Valentine. Ryan has been a mechanic for the past 16 years at Tony’s Tire and Auto, and decided to venture on his own.