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Randy Running Horse, White Horse, SD. Trespass-2nd degree/ defy order, 7 days jail, $50 costs - Officer Ormesher.

Continuing a tradition, the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department pulled and pushed their new engine into the garage, top left. During the BBQ kids had the opportunity to check out the trucks on display, top right. Far left, Chief Terry Engles looks in the mirrors as the engine is towed by manpower to its new home. Below, is the 2021 Freightliner looking pretty shiny and awesome - look out fire. Bottom, hose details.

I still smile and close my eyes when I remember the click of his heels as he came down the long, shiny granite hospital hallway. I’d recognize the sound of that gait anywhere. My heart did a little dance. It was October, 1982 and our first child had just been born. I tried to sit up and look presentable, waiting for the new dad to walk through the doorway. After being a “married couple” for four and a half years, we were now a “family!” My husband regularly spoiled me by coming to the hospital at least three times a day. This time he brought a gift. It was a whole pint of my favorite ice cream…Chocolate Mousse Royale! A treat by any standard, this one was hand delivered by a proud father who chose to temporarily ignore our tight budget and lavishly love the mother of his new baby boy. It worked!

Nebraska Extension will host a Risk Management Workshop for cattle producers on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT at the Sandhills Corral, Thedford. Cattle producers will learn strategies designed to reduce risk exposure to achieve a profitable outcome in uncertain times. Topics covered during the workshop include current issues and opportunities in the cattle industry, trends in grazing land cash rental rates, and managing price risk for cattle with futures, options and insurance.

Todd County School District’s Board of Education has announced that there will be in-person classes beginning at the start of the 2021-22 School Year. District Staff, including administrators, teachers and all educational support staff have been working hard to ensure the usual quality education, as well as upgraded safety precautions and equipment are ready for students in the Fall.

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts signed Legislative Bill (LB) 387 into law, allowing 100 percent of military retirement pay to be exempted from Nebraska income tax starting January 1, 2022. The bill was sponsored by Senator Tom Brewer of Gordon at the request of Gov. Ricketts and prioritized by Senator Tim Gragert of Creighton. It passed final reading with a 47-0 vote.

Puppy buying is at an all-time high. As puppy buying rises, so do puppy scams.

With around 40 percent of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of May 26, and vaccination being an essential component for full reopening of the economy, WalletHub released updated rankings for the Safest States During COVID-19.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Budget Committee and graduate of Mrs. Daake’s third grade math class at Trinity Lutheran, released the following statement after reports show that President Biden will propose a $6,000,000,000,000 budget.

On 05/16/2021 at 2:39 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 4th and Cherry Street. Following an investigation, a 22 year old Valentine man was arrested on suspicion of operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.