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MAY 19, 2022, LINCOLN- Law enforcement leaders from several agencies joined traffic safety officials to encourage safe driving across Nebraska this summer. The Nebraska State Patrol and dozens of other law enforcement agencies are participating in the annual Click It or Ticket campaign.

Jan Knispel, former Valentine High School English teacher, has been awarded the 2022 Carol Mc- Daniel Teacher of the Year award from Nebraska Writing Project at UNL according to the Nebraska Writing Project website. The Mc- Daniel award was created in 2000 to recognize “a Nebraska teacher who exemplifies the principles for which Nebraska Writing Project stands.” Recipients are chosen through a teacher monitored nomination process. The Carol McDaniel Teacher of the Year is awarded to a “Nebraska teacher who has made a significant contribution to writing education in the state and honors a teacher who has not only taught writing well, but also has inspired other teachers or connected school to community, or publicly advocated for teacher expertise. These are the activities that the Nebraska Writing Project values as its purposes and includes in its vision for Nebraska education.”

Cherry County Hospital EMS celebrated EMS Week: Rising to the Challenge, May 15-21, 2022. Pictured are back row, from L to R: Kevin Meyer, Doug Kroeger, Jim Wright, Jocille Brinda, Lois McCann, Linda Ramos, Billie Whiting, Christine Lousias, Matthew Garwood, Steve Garwood.

The Niobrara Council met April 28, 2022 at the Peppermill in Valentine. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. Members who were present: Jason Appelt, Lana Arrowsmith, Karl Connell, Dallas Dodson, Les Hall, Wade Hollenbeck, Mary Mercure (arrived at 1:39 p.m.), Rich Mercure, Mike Murphy, Andrew Steinhauser, Tanya Storer, Mike Tuerk, Scott Wessel, Matt Sprenger, Susan Cook.

Friday, May 27, The American Legion Auxiliary Leo Brinda Unit #90 invites the public to the annual crowning of Little Miss Poppy at Mt. Hope Cemetery at 6:00 p.m. CT. The short ceremony will be held by the flags. Following the crowning, the American Legion Family invites the public to help place crosses, flags and poppy wreaths on veteran graves, starting at approximately 6:15 p.m. CT. The crosses and flags will be collected on Monday evening, May 30, at 6:00 p.m. CT.

Summer is finally upon us so it’s time to start the dreaded yard work. As a resident of the City of Valentine, you have several obligations that you must adhere to.

Work continues ahead of schedule. An update on Utilities and concrete surfacing work for the IN VALENTINE projects: The Current Controlling Operation (CCO) has changed to Storm Sewer placement.

As part of its efforts to ensure kids have access to healthy meals during the summer months, Valentine Community Schools is pleased to announce its summer meals site will be serving kids and teens. Starting on May 23, all kids and teens 18 and under can receive lunches free of charge.

Coming to Valentine, May 25 at the Cherry County Fairgrounds, is American Christian rock band, Seventh Day Slumber. This charttopping band has modern hardhitting lyrics and sound. Lead singer, Joseph Rojas, shares a personal testimony and a message of hope. On their way from Dallas, TX to open the West Coast leg of their tour, they will be here in Valentine to put on a great show. The Recovery Tour is a family-friendly event. Admission is free, with a love offering available. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. but come early if you would like to get in on walking tacos, a free-will-donation meal! Serving begins at 5:00 p.m. until the show starts at 6:30 p.m. or the walking tacos run out. You don’t want to miss this!

Our Savior Lutheran Church is excited to bring the Semisaurus Mobile Museum to the Cherry County Fairgrounds! This will be FREE for the community on May 31 and June 1 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m.