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Do you know a family in need? Please invite them to visit St. John’s Food Pantry from 10:00 a.m.

June 23, 2022 – With summer here and the July 4th holiday weekend just around the corner, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is reminding people about potential electrical hazards that exist in swimming pools and hot tubs, onboard boats, on docks and piers, and in waters surrounding boats, marinas, and launch ramps.

LINCOLN – June 24, 2022, Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled that “the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion” and overturned both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey:

Lincoln – Attorney General Peterson is joining a multistate coalition demanding that President Joe Biden stop plans to undermine protections for women contained in federal law. Biden is proposing sweeping changes to Title IX of the Education Amendments that would dramatically diminish provisions intended to protect women by expanding the law to include gender identity.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved and now recommend vaccinations for children that are six months to four years old. This means that any person six months and older is now able to get vaccinated for COVID-19 to help fight the pandemic that has been part of our world for the last two years.

Everyone is invited to the annual Lakeview Church 4th of July picnic, which will start about noon at the Lakeview Church Fellowship Hall and grounds. Come enjoy food, and a time for relaxing and visiting friends.

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

Congratulations Brian Bopp, 2021 Cherry County Passport Winner! Brian Bopp won a $1,000 Cherry County vacation package! He and his family completed all 37 stops on the inaugural Cherry County Passport program that was inside last year’s Explore Valentine magazine. He was able to choose a vacation package of his choice, and is going on a golf outing at the Prairie Club with a few friends! Other winners included: $100 Beef Certificates Emma Keener of Papillion Nicholas Mason of McAlister, OK Pat Peir of Valentine $100 Chamber Bucks Rhonda Officer of Gillette, WY Risa Ramos-Bopp of Valentine Shirley Andrews of Cartersville, GA $20 Chamber Bucks Jess Ramos of Valentine Penny Keener of Papillion Nicole Mason of McAlister, OK Jessica McGinley of Valentine Linda Ramos of Valentine A full listing of winners can be found on the website: www.VisitValentine.org You can join us on an adventure across Cherry County with the second annual Cherry County Passport program! Pick up an Explore Valentine magazine today and enjoy the adventure.

What is wrong with the world today? So many answers to that loaded question for sure, but the question still bears asking, especially in our little town. “What if ?” Emergency Manager Director and Communications Director for Cherry and Keya Paha County Matt Sandoz, along with Cherry County Ambulance, Cherry County Hospital, Valentine Fire Department, Valentine Police Department, Cherry County Sheriff, and a member from each of the schools met via Zoom in the Cherry County EOC recently, to have a table top exercise through UNL.

A repair project at the Main Ramp Area at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area has been pushed back slightly. Users of that area should be aware of repairs there that will result in temporary closures.