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The Sparks Cemetery Board annual meeting will be held May 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at Cherry Hills Estates. Please plan to attend if you have an interest in, or would like to consider being an officer or board member.

KBR Rural Public Power will be conducting a planned power outage on April 29, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For the past 34 years poets, musicians and storytellers have come from all over the country to share their talents and to celebrate the time honored traditions of our childhood heroes ~ The American Cowboy!

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued a proclamation to ensure that Nebraska National Guard resources are ready and available to respond to wildfires, should they be needed. High winds, low humidity and dry conditions continue to be a concern and could produce conditions that would endanger Nebraskans and damage public and private property.

VALENTINE, NE — For Mary Mercure, the Sand Painter Art Club isn’t just an organization; it’s a living legacy. Named the club’s Artist of the Month for April, Mary is currently celebrating a remarkable 40 year journey with a group that has become the heartbeat of the local arts scene.

OMAHA, NE, March 25, 2026 — Food Bank for the Heartland is partnering with Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) to host a free Mobile Pantry in Valentine, Nebraska, on Wednesday, April 29, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., or until food runs out. The mobile pantry will take place at the Cherry County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, located at 120 S. Green Street.

Lincoln, NE, April 14, 2026 — Nebraska Extension, in partnership with Nebraska Medicine’s Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will host free drive-thru “Brake for Breakfast” events from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. April 24 at locations statewide.

Drug and alcohol use and abuse among teens is a serious issue that often starts out feeling harmless. As a teen myself, I’ve seen, and even experienced some experimentation with these substances. In a rural area, it can sometimes feel like there isn’t much else to do besides going to parties, drinking, or smoking weed. It may seem like harmless fun, especially when movies and TV shows portray teen substance use as normal or even expected. We think, “It’s just a little fun, right?” But what begins as experimentation can quickly turn into something more dangerous, something that becomes a habit or even a dependency.

York, NE ~ Central Valley Ag (CVA) is proud to announce Austyn Kieborz as the winner of the Blue Jacket Challenge held in celebration of National FFA Week. His blue jacket photo was selected as the winning entry, highlighting the pride and tradition that FFA represents across generations. Through his winning entry, CVA will donate $250 to the Valentine FFA Chapter.

The annual tractor and equipment safety training courses will be offered in Gering and Gordon in June. The events are hosted by the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, in partnership with Nebraska Extension.