I've read every article about the best places to work, or greatest jobs to aspire to. I've never seen a jail, or a dispatch center listed. It takes a special kind of person just to start a job in this type of environment, let alone keep it for a length of time. Corrections and Dispatch professions have notoriously high turnover rates, and for good reason. A person must have a certain mental fortitude to have any success in this environment. If the long hours, holiday - night - weekend work, and demanding environment don't get to you... The constant threat of physical and psychological warfare in the jail will, and the inherent critical situations will stack up on you as a dispatcher. No matter how well you compartmentalize, there will still always be calls and incidents that stick with you. Bottom line is, there are some great people working here that make a not so happy environment more than bearable. We take pride in serving our community and hope to do so for a long time to come.

Shadows highlight Green Street where the Cherry County Parade brought Fun back to the Fair, Thursday, August 12, 2021. There were many who chose to join the parade float Riding for The Brand - for Jesus Christ. The pickup pulled a trailer with people that didn’t utilize motorized methods, then there were kids on bicycles, adults on motorcycles, tractors, and finally those on horseback. After the parade, a non denominational Cowboy Church service was held at the Valentine Sale Barn.

Come out to the Cherry County Fairgrounds this Friday, August 13, 2021, and see trick roper, Joan Wells. She will be performing a 20 minute routine at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., on the stage in the pavilion.

The Sandhills Cattle Association is once again teaming up with the Sandhills Affiliate of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Cow/Calf Council to bring you the 2nd annual Fall Feeder Calf Preview. Take a peaceful drive with friends and stop at some of the premier ranches and best feeder calves the Sandhills has to offer.

The annual Cherry County Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament was held July 22, 2021 and raised $15,125! The proceeds from this fund raising event will go toward the purchase of an Infant Panda Warmer for our hospital.

Jenalee Garwood of Valentine attended the inaugural Nebraska 4-H Youth Leadership Conference at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, July 1-3, 2021. Youth from across the state joined together at YLC to develop and practice their leadership skills, all while exploring traditional camp activities.