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The Cherry County Historical Society has named Greg Gass as their new president as of May 1, 2022. He replaces long time president Joyce Muirhead.

CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT – Governor Pete Ricketts thanked Nebraska National Guard (NNG) Soldiers from the 1057th Military Police Company for their service during a visit to the Middle East. The Governor spoke to Soldiers at CampArifjanArmyBaseinKuwait tocelebratearareoccurrence—one Nebraska team transferring its commandtoanotherdetachmentof fellowNebraskans.TheScottsbluffbased team of the 1057th Military Police deployed in October 2021. As they return home, the Kearneybased detachment of the 1057th is carrying on their mission.

The drought and high temperatures has the community praying for rain! Which it did after a record setting high of 109 was reached Tuesday, August 2, 2022. This breaks an old record set in 1938 of 108 degrees, according to NOAA Weather. Temperatures continued in the 90s for Wednesday and Thursday. Thunderstorms and wicked weather were forecasted for Thursday, August 4, with a torrential downpour dropping .71 inches of rain making driving hazardous and lightning sparking off fires.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is closing several areas in the Panhandle southwest of Gering to help firefighters battling wildfires. Cedar Canyon Wildlife Management Area, Montz Point WMA, and Carter Canyon and Montz Point, both part of Platte River Basin Environments, are closed so firefighters are not hindered by vehicle traffic.

The Valentine Presbyterian Church will be hosting a concert by Heidi and Kevin Cheng on Saturday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m. ethics in the church sanctuary.

The Fresh Fire Church will be hosting speakers Pastors Christian and Karen Hedegaard on Friday, August 5 • 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 6 • 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 7 • 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

“For this reason, We prescribed for the Children of Israel that whosoever slays a soul—unless it be for another soul or working corruption upon the earth—it is as though he slew mankind altogether, and whosoever saves the life of one, it is as though he saved the life of mankind altogether.” – Surah 5:32

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 13, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners nationwide through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup, the highest in history. The signup’s results include 421,911 acres in Nebraska. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and promoting plant and animal biodiversity and conservation, and it’s part of the Biden-Harris administration’s broader effort to address climate change and to conserve natural resources.

Drifting Pesticides Drifting may be okay for a tumbleweed, but it’s not okay when spraying pesticides of any kind. When spraying pesticides, the size of the droplets can affect how much drift may occur.

Poor flowering and misshapen or a lack of fruit on tomatoes, peppers and squash may be due to the weather, not your gardening skills. Temperature extremes can interfere with flowering and fruit set on these and other vegetables in your garden.