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Healing Hope Ministries, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was founded by Denny and Karri Allen in March of 2016. The creation of Healing Hope was sparked by their own personal grief journey. On July 2, 2012, Denny and Karri lost their precious son, Asher, when he died suddenly at just 15 months old.

Thursday, July 14 - Ham and augratin potatoes, green beans, roll, pears. Friday, July 15 - BBQ chicken, baked potato, corn, biscuit, peaches.

These clinics are for farmers and ranchers and their families. They are confidential, one-on-one sessions with an experienced ag law attorney and ag finance counselor. These clinics have been offered in Nebraska since 1989.

Weather permitting, microsurfacing work will begin July 12,starting at the Sheridan/Cherry County line on US-20 and going east from reference post 111.94 to reference post 118.25, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Summer is a great time to enjoy tomatoes fresh off the vine. There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy tomatoes from a bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich, to mixing them with mozzarella and balsamic glaze, to roasting them on the grill. Other ways might include omelets topped with tomatoes, a fresh salsa or putting them in a pasta salad.

Keep your garden looking its best with a bit of deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up the garden.

Editors note: Willard has been writing his column for more than 30 years. He has regaled us with the changing cowboy practices of ranching. He shared the old ways with new and found that they were different, but by far more useful. No doubt he’s sharing stories in Heaven with family, friends, Army buddies and fellow cowboys and cowgirls.

Hosted by the Lions Club of Valentine, Valentine Police Department, Cherry County Sheriff Department, Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service, Valentine Fire Department, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, National Forest Service, RDAP, City of Valentine, Nebraska State Patrol, Cherry County Justice Center, Legal Aid of Nebraska, Cooperative Extension, Cherry County Hospital, Zion Lutheran Church, Ministerial Association, Valentine Child and Family Coalition and other entities, July 26, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. will be National Night Out!

With summer sizzling, now’s the time to hit Nebraska’s water trails for a chance to cool off. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission features 10 water trails along stretches of the state’s well-known rivers and creeks.

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