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Valentine Community Schools had an early dismissal for their Thanksgiving break. They closed Wednesday, November 17, and will resume November 29. The extra four days will help stop spreading germs. All school activities and practices have been cancelled.

Leo Brinda Post 90, the Sons of the American Legion and Unit 90 in Valentine are sponsoring the annual Fill an Empty Stocking and Share the Gift of Reading projects. Parents and guardians who wish to sign up their children need to fill out the forms at Union Bank & Trust on Highway 20 in Valentine on or before Monday, December 13.

Since 2019, Valentine High School’s FBLA students have been hard at work focusing on the future of business in Valentine. FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. However, this year, FBLA means Feed Nebraska, Badger Den, Lollipops, and April State Leadership Conference (Competition).

Emma Richards, Senior Emma is having a great academic year. She has As in every class and is involved in many activities including one-act, volleyball, wrestling, track, BIONIC team, FFA and student council.

Cole Simon, Junior Cole is an all around amazing kid both in Chemistry and in FFA. Cole always comes to class with a positive, witty, polite personality, and is a joy to be around.

OMAHA-The road to Beijing, China, began November 12 for curling athletes across the country, competing in Omaha for a spot on the United States Olympic team in 2022. Baxter Arena is hosting 12 curling teams from November 12-21 for a chance to represent Team USA at the 2022 Olympics.

WILBER, (AP)-A woman convicted of murder for her role in the death and dismemberment of a Nebraska hardware store clerk was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, avoiding the prospect of being the first woman in state history to be sentenced to death.

Have you read your owner’s manual? Review safe handling procedures. Know how to operate the controls.

Lincoln-The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), private partners, judges, families, and the Governor’s office will be holding events all month long to celebrate Adoption Month in Nebraska. As part of the festivities, a month of events organized nationally by the Children’s Bureau and the Administration for Children and Families, highlights the continual need for services to assist children waiting for adoption, families interested in adoption, and children and families Chris needing post-adoptive services.

Valentine High School Daily breakfast: Cereal choices w/toast, Smucker’s peanut butter and jelly Uncrustable, iced long john, juice and milk choices. Nov.