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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his committee assignments for the 118th Congress with the following statement: “Nebraska’s farmers, ranchers and small business owners are desperate for relief after two years of Democrat overregulation, and I’m eager to advocate aggressively on their behalf at the Committee on the Environment and Public Works. I also look forward to continuing the work I started as Governor representing our state’s interests on the global stage at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. I’m especially honored by the unique opportunity to fight for older Americans on the Special Committee on Aging at a time when our nation’s seniors face ever-growing challenges keeping up with rising costs, attacks on their retirement savings, and unacceptable uses of technology for fraud and identity theft. I look forward to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make the most of each of these assignments to ensure I’m a voice for all Nebraskans.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor this week regarding ongoing reporting on President Biden’s mishandling of classified documents dating back to his time in the U.S. Senate.

Valentine’s Day doesn’t always have to be about chocolate - right? What about chili? The Valentine Chamberof Commercehasbrought back a favorite, the annual Chili Cook-off, right after the Raising of the Heart at the Cherry County Fairgrounds, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The fun begins at 5:00 p.m.

It was 1953 and Merle Watts was the owner of a funeral home and a furniture store. He needed someone who he could depend upon while he focused his attention to the mortuary business and other investments.

There will be 19 bull and heifer pens at this year’s annual Bull Bash, Saturday, February 11, 2023. Plus there will be 13 commercial displays, along with the People’s Quilt Show at Nelsen Furniture, 5K Run/ Walk with the Bulls, a vendor show at Connot Auction, the ever popular 4-H Luck of the Draw at City Hall, dummy roping, stick horse barrel racing in front of Young’s Western Wear, and the winners of the Gun Raffle, Custom Hat, and 4-H Luck of the Draw announced at 4:30 p.m.

Boost the flavor and nutritional value of winter meals by growing a container of greens indoors. Plant, tend and harvest greens for gardenfresh flavor now and throughout the year.

It’s been said, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Life is good at Cherry Hills Estates Assisted Living and it is always fun to introduce new activities and reminisce about the old days.

Will Cox, a Cherry County 4-H member, followed the 4-H pledge to lend his “Hands to Larger Service” by creating and donating a quilt this year. He raffled off a summer 4-H quilt project at Valentine Methodist Church to raise money for youth ministry projects.

Valentine High School First Semester Seniors: * Ashlee Bacon, * Mekallyn Bancroft, *Taylor Battershaw, *Saylor Biltoft, *Hanna Bitner, Alexis Borer, *Jaycie Cox, *Lainey Egelhoff, *McKenna Elliott, Lakeisha Enriquez, James Holmes, *Bryan Keller, Armani Koltz, *Connor Kreutner, *Jack Lancaster, *Ashton Lurz, *Lee Major, *Grace Maunu, *Casey Miller, *Malika Monroe, *Logan Muirhead, Nathan Perrett, Jackson Ravenscroft, *Taycee Reimers, *Sheldyn Rodgers, Alyssa Schubauer, * Cole Simon, *Gracey Taylor, Logan Witte, Payton Witte, *James Woodraska, Joslyn Yarbrough Juniors: *Kaetryn Bancroft, *Grant Boes, *Ciana Colvin, *Traven Fletcher , *Kaylee Hanson, *Jessa Klabenes, *Mitchell Kluender, *Lex Larsen, *Alexis Long, *Caitlynn Mack, Mataya Morrison, *Finley Mosner, *Sadi Osnes, *Alivia Patterson, *Isabella Ringhoff, *Will Sprenger, *Grant Springer, Preston Stoeger, Seth Vavra, Tyler Whiting, Hailey Witte Sophomores: Brayden Battershaw, Courtney Billings, Wambli Brown, *Neeley Cronin, * Harvey Dean Fast Horse, *Tacey From, Savannah Fullerton, *John Lloyd Fulton, *Garwood, Jenalee, Gibson, John, Jordan, Jocelyn, *Kreutner, Emma, *Doc Lancaster, *Titus Maunu, * Kimber McGinley, Cinch Miller, Quinton Nelson, *Cadence Swanson, *Marybelle Ward, Devlin Welch, Talia Wenig Freshmen: *Aubrey Benson, *Trace Buechle, *Roman Dillon, Kylee Hoefs, Kanzas Kellum, *Sari LaDeaux, *Christen Larson-Malard, *Landen Mooney, *Maeli Patterson, * Evelyn Rolfe, Sutton Schrunk, *Mason Schubauer, *Samantha Sprenger, *Rylee Ward, *Kasey Wietzke, Jekhi Williams, *Reeves Witte. *denotes 93% or higher Valentine Middle School Second Quarter 5th Grade High Honor Roll: Caleb Battershaw, Brooke Brashears, Spencer Broom, Elyse Cochran, Whittley Cumbow, Sydnee Dawson, Royal Foote, Raegan Fuhrer, Theodore Giese, Claudia Gleason, Reed Greenough, Jenna Hanson, Treven Kenner, Austin Kerner, Kyrel Michalek, Ryder Peterson, Talon Scheer, Harley Thorpe, Emillia Ward, Rhett Ward.