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LINCOLN – April 14, 20201, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that he had signed a proclamation designating Nebraska as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State.” The proclamation is symbolic, and reaffirms Nebraska’s support for the right to bear arms.

Cherry County, APRIL 13, 2021 – Local farmer Jerry Fullerton recently directed a $2,500 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Cody Kilgore High School. Cody Kilgore High School will use the funds toward the Circle C Market, which provides student employees the opportunity to learn a variety of skills and benefits both students and the community.

Were you surprised Monday, April 19? A little bit? Not really? Nebraska’s weather is always full of surprises. NOAA weather did forecast from one to three inches of snow - the surprise came with over eight inches!

North Central RC&D along with MNNRD completed a Nebraska Department of Energy and Environment Tire Amnesty Friday, April 16, 2021. The goal of 300 ton was reached mid-afternoon. Kim Burge, Executive Director for RC&D reported 221 loads of tires were hauled to the City of Valentine lot East of Valentine High School. “The event was a huge success. We probably could have asked for a 400 ton limit on the Tire Amnesty Grant with NDEE. It was hard to decide where to set the goal. The last Tire Amnesty for Cherry County was held in 2004.”

Lincoln, NE –04/09/2021– At a meeting in Lincoln on April 8, 2021 the Board of the Nebraska Environmental Trust announced that 113 projects will receive $18,350,515 in lottery proceeds for natural resource work in Nebraska. Out of these, 42 are newly funded grants and 71 are carry-over projects. This is the 28th year of grants from the Trust, which has provided over $349 million dollars in lottery revenue to preserve and protect the air, water and land of our state. Some of the projects receiving funding include:

LINCOLN-Duck hunters in Nebraska and South Dakota will choose between two daily bag limits — two tiers of limits — before waterfowl season this year. The new “two-tier” duck hunting regulations recently adopted by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and allows hunters to select between Tier I or Tier II when they register for their Harvest Information Program (HIP) number.

Valentine Middle School Third Quarter 5th Grade High Honor Roll: Leticia Alvarez, Brenden Battershaw, Clarrah Beebout, Gus Benson, Madysyn Bopp, Lillian Borer, Camilla Brown, Ohm Chaudhari, Kyla Clark, Brooklyn Coyle, Austin Deibler, Todd Dillon, Reegan Eggert, Sophia Estrada, Ella Hanson, Kassie Hanson, Tyler Harp, Jackson Huggins, Danika Janssen, Boone Jespersen, Ellison LaDeaux, Mali Morrison, Haddison Mundorf, Annalena Nelson, Leah Osnes, Anithia Red Bird, Lilybet Rolfe, Addison Stec, Raken Tinant, Westin Witte. 6th Grade High Honor Roll: Jayden Bacon, Dominic Beebout, Trystan Beebout, Katelyn Bitner, Parker Chavez, Joni Cox, Wrigley Greenough, Robinson LaDeaux, Tierney Miller, Tygh Miller, James Monroe, Duncan Mosner, Leighton Reagle, Josie Shaul, Paige Sprenger, Tanner Two Strike, Allen Ward, Hope Woodraska.

The Valentine Education Association will be offering a $250 scholarship to a local college student. Applicants must be majoring in education and be a junior or senior in college for the 2021-2022 year. Applicants for this scholarship must submit a letter of application stating goals and reasons for majoring in education, as well as a resume with current GPA and two letters of reference. One reference letter should be from a school employee and the other from the community at large. The letters may be included with the application or mailed separately. If you have further questions, email Ronelle Kilmer at rkilmer@vcsbadger.net. Scholarship applications are due May 1, 2021, to Ronelle Kilmer, Valentine High School, 431 N. Green Street, Valentine, Nebraska 69201.

LINCOLN--Nearly 100 tax-related bills have been introduced this legislative session, with topics ranging from selling alcohol at farmer’s markets to excluding retired military from state income tax.

Cody-Kilgore School Monday, April 19 - Breakfast: Cody - Omelet, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Kilgore - Honey buns, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk.