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The Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) trip housed under the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension program has been a long-standing tradition in Cherry County. Due to challenging current COVID guidelines across the country, the Advisory Board for the 2022 CWF trip, along with participating families, voted to postpone this summer’s trip until the summer of 2023. Because of this change, the Advisory Board is opening registration back up for the 2023 trip to any youth who will be at least 14 years of age by the time of the trip (approximately June 1, 2023). They do NOT need to be involved in 4-H to participate. There are several fund raising options available in the upcoming year that can help youth raise the approximate $3,000 needed for the trip. The CWF program also plans to adhere to the usual schedule for the next cohort, which will participate in a trip in 2025. That means that youth who will be at least 14 years of age by around June 1, 2025, are also invited to start signing up and getting involved with fund raising this summer. To enroll, contact the Extension Office at 402-376-1850 or mgarwood3@unl.edu.

LINCOLN, NE (February 21, 2022) - Nebraska Cattlemen requests those who have received a beef draft during the 2021 Nebraska State Fair to use the draft as soon as possible. Beef drafts will no longer be honored after May 1st, 2022. All beef drafts can be used at grocery stores for beef purchases or at restaurants while enjoying a beef meal.

The Horticulture class has put together three tower gardens to grow all sorts of different plants. Tower Gardens are a vertical, aeroponic system that can produce up to 20 plants at a time.

LINCOLN – Thursday, February 24, 2022, Governor Pete Ricketts and Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Steve Wellman hosted members of the Nebraska FFA Association at the State Capitol to proclaim “FFA Week.”

Valentine High School students would LOVE for you to come share your knowledge, hobbies, and talents at our annual Victor E. Days, which will be held on April 19-20. We want you to share your talents by hosting your own workshop for our students from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sessions can be as short as an hour or as long as an entire day. Other options include 90 minutes, two hours, or four hours.

A recent spurt of frigid temperatures has iced over some Nebraska water bodies. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission warns anybody venturing onto the ice to be cautious.

The Valentine FFA hosted the first round of Career Development Events here in Valentine on February 9, 2022. The following students competed: Agriscience Team 1 Emma Kreutner, Red Ribbon Doc Lancaster Clayton Elliott John Fulton Team 2 Jenalee Garwood, White Ribbon Cadence Swanson Kennedie Assman Thane Taylor, White Ribbon Food Science: fourth place team, alternate to state Taylor Battershaw, White Ribbon Connor Kreutner, White Ribbon Hayes Hammond, Red Ribbon Jack Lancaster, Purple Ribbon Malika Monroe, White Ribbon Sadi Osnes, Red Ribbon Chiara Enrico, Blue Ribbon Ciana Colvin, Blue Ribbon Ag Mechanics: third place team qualifying for state Team 1 Dylan Haase, Blue Ribbon Mitch Kluender, Purple Ribbon Bryan Keller Anton Anderson, Purple Ribbon Team 2 Logan Witte, Red Ribbon Dane Pilakowski, Red Ribbon Lee Major, Blue Ribbon Payton Witte, White Ribbon Ag Biotechnology, fourth place team Taylor Battershaw Maddy Pilakowski, Red Ribbon Sean Springer Grant Springer Ag Sales, fourth place team, alternate to state Holden Mundorf, Red Ribbon Ben Butcher, Red Ribbon Logan Muirhead, Blue Ribbon Johnny Kruger Vet Science Team 1 Tessa Krolikowski, Purple Ribbon Jayda From, Red Ribbon Fayth From, Blue Ribbon Kassity Denbo, Blue Ribbon Team 2 Mataya Morrison Kinsey Buechle Gracey Taylor, Blue Ribbon Mya Shelbourn, Red Ribbon.

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.

Ten O’Neill NorthStar employees were recently honored for their years of service during the Agency Governing Board meeting in Norfolk. Together, these employees have provided 205 years of supports to their service partners in the O’Neill area.

The Nutrition Facts label was used for the first time in 1994 to help people make informed food choices. In January 2021 the Nutrition Facts label was updated for the first time on all packaged foods. The label helps you make food choices that contribute to lifelong healthy eating habits. The changes in the updated label include.