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It is an article of faith in most religions that justice requires that we be rewarded for our good deeds and punished for our sins. A fundamental tenet of Judeo-Christian ethics is that God loves justice, and requires it of us: “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8 NIV) And we are promised that we will be rewarded or punished accordingly: “Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish. The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.” (Psalm 37:27-29 NIV) Perhaps because we don’t always see this justice being meted out fairly on earth, Christianity has moved the “sentencing” of justice to the heavenly realm: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.” (Colossians 3:23-25 NIV)

The Valentine City Council met for their regular meeting, Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the City Library Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: City Clerk Deanna Schmit, City Manager Shane Siewert, Council members Kyle Arganbright, Kalli Kieborz, Neil Wescott, Dave Dent, and Ross Brockley.

June 2, 2022 — The COVID-19 pandemic saw a rise in reports of scammers pretending to be from government agencies. While reports slowed since peaking in early 2021, victims lost more than twice as much money, according to new research by Better Business Bureau® (BBB®). BBB warns people to use caution if they are contacted by a government agency demanding money or offering a government grant for a fee.

Both FIFRA and the Nebraska Pesticide Act state that the label must be followed when making a pesticide application. Each product label has specific information regarding use to reduce risk to the applicator, other people, nontargets and the environment. Some products may require additional data collection or training before applications. Others may require site investigation using FieldWatch, DriftWatch or BeeCheck. Read and follow the label every time you use a pesticide. It’s the law.

Don’t worry if you have already spent most of your plant budget for the year. Fill voids in your gardens and containers with heat tolerant annuals planted from seeds directly in the garden.

HASTINGS, NE (June 12, 2022) – The Nebraska High School Rodeo season wrapped up June 12, 2022, with the high school finals in Hastings at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Rodeo athletes from across the Cornhusker State competed in two go-rounds on June 10-11 and the short go-round on June 12. The top four contestants in each of 15 events were determined, and they will go on to compete at the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Gillette, WY, July 17-23, 2022.

Thursday, June 16 - Sweet and sour chicken over rice, peas, beets, mixed fruit. Friday, June 17 - Ham and augratin potatoes, green beans, roll, pears.

BHSU students named to spring Dean’s List Black Hills State University released the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. A total of 638 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours.

On 05/29/2022 at 4:26 p.m., an officer responded to the 700 block of east Highway 20 regarding a male subject passing a fraudulent $50. The issue was addressed onsite by the officer and the male subject was criminally trespassed from the business.

Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge is excited to be hosting the winning artwork for the Nebraska Junior Duck Stamp throughout the month of June. The Junior Duck Stamp is a dynamic art and science-based curriculum that teaches students in kindergarten through high school about wetland and waterfowl conservation. The students then get to showcase their artwork by producing a pictorial stamp. The designs are judged in kindergarten through third grade; fourth through sixth grade; seventh through ninth grade and 10th through 12th grade. The best of show is then selected from the 12 first place winners, three from each group. The public is invited to view the 36 winning artwork.