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Congratulations to all the youth who participated in the annual Cherry County Communications and Expressive Arts Contest March 4, 2022! Judges were Chelsea Luthy for music and talent and Brianna Butler for public speaking.

On January 26, 2022, the Valentine FFA Chapter sent eight proficiency applications to compete at the district level. All of the applications did well at districts, then went on to compete at the state level in Kearney on February 26. After the review in Kearney, three member’s applications were ranked in the top three across the state of Nebraska in their proficiency area: Tagg Buechle, Fletcher Larsen, and Kassity Denbo. These three members will complete an interview during the State FFA Convention in April.

The Valentine Ministerial Association will be hosting Sermons-ala-Carte. The service starts at 12:00 noon at the Episcopal Church, 372 N. Main St. Service ends at 12:30 followed by food and fellowship in the Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall Those who need to get back to work by 1:00 p.m. are invited to go through the line first.

Qualified Nebraska students with family incomes of $65,000 or less will be able to attend the University of Nebraska tuition-free under a newly expanded Nebraska Promise program announced today by NU System President Ted Carter.

OMAHA-Scams related to online purchases remained the riskiest scam in 2021, according to the 2021 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, released today. This scam type made up 37.4% of all scams reported to BBB Scam Tracker in 2021, with 74.9% reporting a monetary loss. Employment scams dropped in 2021, from second riskiest to third. The susceptibility and median dollar loss of this scam type dropped slightly, while the number of reported scams increased from 7.1% in 2020 to 7.8% in 2021.

Wednesday, March 16 FFA officer meeting 7:00 a.m. OTC-ACT test prep 8:00-10:00 a.m.

The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year. The one-time scholarships will be awarded to 90 students totaling $194,000 for the ensuing academic year.

OMAHA-The Alzheimer’s Association is funding continuing research, and while there is not yet a cure for Alzheimer’s, there are things you can do to promote brain health. Here are ten ways to love your brain:

Monday, March 21 - Breakfast: Cody -Tornado, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Kilgore - Breakfast bar, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch: Cody - Chicken strips, fries, bread, fruit, salad bar and milk. Kilgore - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, bread, lettuce, relish tray, fruit, and milk.

Daily breakfast: Cereal choices w/toast, Smucker’s peanut butter and jelly Uncrustable, iced long john, banana chocolate chunk BeneFIT bar, mini chocolate and powdered donuts juice and milk choices.