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A house key

Rosario Butterfield has said, “The Gospel Comes with a House Key.” Our experience has been, “Being in community comes with a house key.” The “Bryan Inn” key was given out to friends who needed a bed for a month, six weeks, three months, 11 months, and 17 months. Other times it was given out to someone on the road for a day or in between homes for a week or two. But regardless of our guests’ need, we are the ones who have grown when we share our house key as Jesus’ disciples. We trust our guests will grow too! Here’s one of our stories:

Rules of Thumb for ranching

This subject has come up on Ranch Talk on the Ranchers.net Bull Session. Here are a few axioms that have been passed on through the years.

Nebraska: we’re a mighty happy state!

With four in 10 adults having reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website released its report on 2021s Happiest States in America. To determine where Americans have the highest satisfaction with life, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 31 key indicators of happiness.

Valentine Police Department Week in review

On 09/05/2021 at 2:00 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of North Government Street in regard to a juvenile welfare check. All information has been forwarded to Nebraska Child and Family Services.

Local fire departments help the panhandle

Our area has known the devastation of wildfire multiple times. Engines from all over came to help us and as Nebraskan’s we return the favor.

Gov. Ricketts declares state will permanently fly the POW/MIA flag

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts has signed an executive order declaring that the POW/MIA flag must be displayed at all State Building Division (SBD) managed properties that display the flag of the United States of America.

BADGER OF THE WEEK

Tyson Welch, Senior, Cross-Country Tyson Welch, a senior, has run Cross Country for six years. Through hard work and determination, Tyson improved his personal best record by more than two minutes.

SCHOLAR OF THE WEEK

Sophia Jordan, Senior I am so proud of Sophie and the steps that she has already taken for her future! She has gone on a college visit to the school that she would like to attend as well as looking at the classes that she will have to take for her program of study. I believe that she will do great at whatever she sets her mind to! - Jennie Manning, School Counselor.

The Eternal Now

“Look to this day, for it is life, the very life of life.” –Ancient Sanskrit Poem It is tempting to think of eternity and eternal life as something which happens after our deaths. But if we consider that eternity is simply the boundless infinity of time, then it follows that now (the present moment, and indeed every moment, past, present, and future) is an integral part of eternity.