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“We pledge our hands to larger service” in 4-H, and the holidays are a great time to give back to our communities. Cherry County 4-H members, Mady Bopp and Greyson Swan took this pledge to heart. They both applied skills learned in 4-H to raise money for Wreaths Across America.

Globally, the alarm bells are being sounded on climate change. In August, a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change laid out the already irreversible impacts of climate change, which United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called a “code red for humanity.” Nebraska is already feeling the impacts of climate change by experiencing extreme weather events over the past few years.

“Looks like we’re gonna spend Christmas in the hills,”Shorty said as he put a chunk of wood in the stove that was struggling mightily to drive the night chill from the cabin. Christmas was tomorrow and the boys had planned on going down to the ranch headquarters for a genuine honest-to-goodness woman-cooked Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.

Friday, December 17, at 9:00 a.m. Judge Kozisek presided over the District Court case State v.

On 12/07/2021 at 2:22 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of South Helen Street. A 38 year old South Dakota woman was arrested on suspicion of operating her vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 (NORTH PLATTE) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol inspections at businesses in Custer, Cherry, and Dawson Counties. During the afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, December 7, investigators conducted inspections at 10 businesses in Custer County.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 (LINCOLN) — As Nebraskans celebrate the holidays and ring in a new year, Nebraska State Troopers will be diligently working to keep roads safe throughout the state. “This time of year is full of joy and celebration,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.

What are you doing for Christmas? How will you choose to spend the day? A tree, presents opened, food family? Tell me, isn’t there more to Christmas? Are our celebrations focused only on Relatives, reunions, refreshments, Eating, opening presents, friends? You realize, of course, the blessing Of a holiday, as we unload Under the pressure of vocation. Doing “Christmas” can be a blessing Of joy, of sharing, of love, of Investing time to reflect on good News of joy for all the people - Good news of Jesus’ arrival.

The time of Christmas is usually a time of joy and anticipation for most of us. Unfortunately, more often than not, Christmas time has become more commercialized, and it seems there is more emphasis on material things, rather than focusing on the birth of Jesus. Most of the stress is created by the need to buy the best gift, to create the “perfect” Christmas dinner or party and as a result, overshadows the ultimate gift that God gave us…His Son Jesus.

We read in Matthew that Jesus is Immanuel, which means “God with us.” What an incredibly profound thought. That the creator of the universe, orchestrator of all this complexity that we see, and the author of life itself, would choose to reside with us, of all places. A personal God is not something that is demanded by scripture, or can be alluded to through logic, it is simply an incredible gift. Knowing that no matter what season of life we find ourselves in, no matter what circumstance comes our way, that we do not have to face it alone, because we are not alone. God is with us. This year as you meet with family and friends, as you listen to non-stop Christmas music on the radio, as you watch whatever Christmas movie is in your family’s tradition, remember that you are not alone. You have been given the greatest Gift, which is that you are in the presence of God.