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Trick or treaters made the rounds in Lakeview on a windy Friday, and think they were treated pretty well! Candy, homemade popcorn balls, scotcharoos were a hit! It was worth the trip. As Jodi said, “giving a sugar rush to the neighborhood kids was the highlight of the week!”

On October 30, at 3:40 am., officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Lodi Street. A 39 year old Nebraska woman was arrested for Third Degree Domestic Assault and booked at the Cherry County Jail.

Once upon a time, in the Sandhills of Nebraska, there were three hunters from a distant land….O.K., it was probably Oklahoma or Texas, but I digress. The hunters had traveled hours to get to God’s Country. The trio had arrived to address their need for adventure. The annual pilgrimage to hunt the wily Nebraska 30-point buck had commenced. In order to begin this adventure, the hunters had to purchase their ammunition from the local gun store. They visited with the shop owner, made their ammo purchase, snagged the obligatory Snickers bars and off to harvest their ginormous buck. By mid-morning, the hunters were back at the gun store to purchase more ammo. The shop owner just had to know... “Whatcha’ doing back here so soon? That was a lot of ammo you must have shot up.”

Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), paused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on October 29 due to the federal government shutdown. USDA has notified the state that federally funded SNAP benefits for November will be delayed if the shutdown continues into next month.

Craig Beman had never doodled, drawn, or dabbled in paint before turning 46. But that turned out to be a big year for new beginnings for the former entrepreneur. A little over a month after he and his wife, Peggy, decided to begin a full-time ministry, he picked up a pencil and started sketching. When his wife saw the sophisticated results of his novice efforts, she encouraged him to nurture what they both immediately recognized as his God-given talent.

Imagine being wrapped up in a home made quilt by local youth! These veterans were given the gift of red, white, and blue...some army green, or cammo. But all of them were made with love and given as a token of thanks and gratitude for their brave service.

LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are now accepting orders for conservation tree seedlings for spring planting. By ordering early, you can secure your preferred species and make a lasting contribution to the environment.

The Sand Painters Art Club and Valentine Public Library are co-hosting Impact: Willa Cather, an art exhibition from Impact Nebraska Artists. The show includes 25 pieces by Nebraska artists, inspired from the writings of Willa Cather (1873-1947), a Pulitzer Prize winning Nebraska author. The show can be viewed at the Valentine Public Library from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, throughout November.

Fun, food, and winners were all things the community enjoyed at the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department reverse raffle. It was a fund-raising event that was held on October 11 at the old Shopko building to raise funds for the benefit of the Cherry County Event Center.