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Fall is the time of year when deer are more active. Crops are being harvested, and deer breeding season is in full swing.

People interested in becoming a Nebraska Master Naturalist may sign up for the Fall Core 24 training at the Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center in Wood River. The workshop on October 17-18 and 24-25 allows participants to learn about Nebraska’s natural resources and achieve Master Naturalist in-Training status.

Leo Brinda Post and Unit 90, and Sons Squadron of the American Legion in Valentine will sponsor their annual Fill An Empty Stocking project. Parents and/or legal guardians with physical custody who wish to sign up their children for gifts need to fill out the forms at Union Bank and Trust on Highway 20, in Valentine on or before Friday, December 5.

Valentine High School has welcomed a fresh face to the faculty this year — Victoria Schwab, an art teacher and recent graduate of Wayne State College. In her very first yearof teaching, Schwab is already making an impact, not only through her lessons but also by creating a welcoming space where students can find expression, comfort, and community.

When you’re passionate about something, it does pay to let other’s know - why? Because it’s always nice to help people get what they’re passionate about. Take for example, the love and care Mary and Jerry Henderson have had for Ecology Park.

It’s happening, assets are being shared and those in need are receiving the help they desperately need. This isn’t some far away mission, not some third world country. It’s right here in Valentine, where ordinary people are doing extraordinary things to meet the needs of our community. This is only the beginning of what we can accomplish together.

T K Angus of Wood Lake, ranked as third largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Nebraska with the American Angus Association during fiscal year 2025, which ended September 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer.

KVSHsponsoredaradiotelethon August 27, 2025 to solicit donations and pledges for the Cherry County Convention Center, and with great success raised over $204,000 for the project! Each dollar raised up to $93,500 was matched with the help of Butler Veterinary Clinic providing the match. Donations were from children in our community, ranchers, area businesses, friends, and citizens of CherryCounty.

With deer season underway, hunters are encouraged to use safe handling procedures when harvesting, transporting or disposing of a deer or elk carcass to minimize the potential spread of chronic wasting disease.

October 6 Breakfast sandwich; chicken sandwich, French fries, broccoli and cauliflower October 7 Scrambled eggs; spaghetti and meat sauce or Alfredo sauce, green beans, Texas toast October 8 Hash brown and sausage patty; chicken pot pie over biscuits,corn October 9 Cherry turnover, sloppy joes, potato wedges, carrots October 10 No school.