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The weather was the topic of conversation for many this past week. The winds seem relentless, and as one rancher told me “it just wears on you”. I believe it! On Friday, Valentine had a high of 97 degrees, and by evening between the heat, the winds and just the atmosphere, it seemed eerie and unsettling. Many smelled smoke from the Nebraska fires also, and it was just plain spooky. The good news was rain – about .25”, maybe not as much as hoped for, but it’s what we prayed for. We also had a few snowflakes in the air too.

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

“The vast majority of us like to think that evil isn’t going to target us; yet 99 percent are going to be targeted by violence, either by watching it, or being a part of it. That includes right here in noman’s land,” said Valentine Police Chief Dana Miller. “It includes a lot of things...watching you get your butt whipped, or getting beat-up yourself. Most of the time it’s not the bad guy across the street; it could be someone you know or are living with.”

LINCOLN, April 15, 2022 - The Nebraska Cattlemen Cow-Calf Council is proud to announce their four-part webinar series titled Market Information for Drought-Driven Decisions. This webinar series aims to help provide cattle producers with the necessary resources to navigate through the ongoing droughts across Nebraska.

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a congressional caseworker from his office in Valentine.

“It is all about networking and the kindness of other people that shaped my life,” says Dr. Steve Boyer, who is the new physician at Cherry County Clinic.

Cherry County Emergency Management has issued a burn ban that was effective as of April 16, 2022. The ban primarily applies to required permits for open burns such as brush piles, leaves, etc.. All burn permits will remain suspended until the burn ban has been lifted.

VHS Band: Back Row: Johnathan Shutts, Tyson Welch, Traven Fletcher, Grady Russell, Chris Palmer, Armani Koltz, Grace Maunu, Kaylee Hanson, Mrs. Springer Front Row: Kyler Stanley, Quinton Nelson, James Woodraska, Caitlynn Mack, Finley Mosner, Saylor Biltoft, Marybelle Ward, Sean Springer, Grant Springer Clark, Lauren Not Ferguson, Pictured: Shauna ylee Wenig, Mrs. Jazzy Rhoades Nolze, Becca akowski, Coach Devon Muirhead

There is no doubt the fish species that can send the largest number of anglers to the banks during the spring outbreak of fishing fever is crappies. Everyone loves to sit on a shoreline on a warm afternoon and experience a good crappie bite.

LINCOLN, (AP)-Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed off on a $900 million property and income tax cut package Wednesday.