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Restless with excitement, the young child tugged on their hunting gear, ready for a long-anticipated outing with their loved one. To them, it wasn’t just about the hunt-it was adventure, bonding, and learning skills that would last a lifetime. Out here, lessons come from the land: survival, conservation, safety, honesty, and respect.

JH Boys 115-125 - Ty Benson's place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points. Round 1 - Ty Benson (Valentine) won by decision over Maxximus Schukei (Bayard) (Dec 12-11) Round 2 - Mason Mader (Crawford) won by fall over Ty Benson (Valentine) (Fall 1:17) Round 3 - Mason Ging (Bridgeport Jr.

Long before most students arrive at school, the lights are already on in the Valentine High School auditorium. Laughter, lines, and teamwork fill the early morning hours as the VHS One Act team pours their time and talent into this year’s production, The Visitors by Del Martin. Their commitment shows not only in their willingness to practice before sunrise, but in their excitement, humor, and strong bond as a cast and crew. With every rehearsal, they continue to prove that success comes through dedication, collaboration, and a genuine love for what they do.

Members of the local FFA Chapter spent the afternoon giving back to the community by raking leaves around town. This marks the fourth year the Chapter has taken on the project, and they plan to continue as long as they have plenty of help.

Isaac Cronin has signed with North Dakota State to compete in Track and Field. Pictured are back row, L to R: Coach Arganbright, Maren Cronin, Jordan Bailey.

After having an exceptional regular season, Cherry County’s Garrett Shadbolt will be making his fourth appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV, in early December. Shadbolt is seventh among the 15 bareback riding qualifiers with earnings of $168,261 and says it was his best regular season.

Hunters are reminded they may donate whole field-dressed deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at 10 processor locations in Nebraska. The participating meat processors are: • Amherst – Belschner Custom Meats • Elmwood – Elmwood Meat Plant • Lindsay – Melcher Locker & Produce • Minden – Midwest Meat Company • Norfolk – R&M Meats • North Platte – Kelley’s Custom Pack • Plattsmouth – Meat Garden Butchery • Table Rock – Den’s Country Meats • Ulysses – The Butchery • Wahoo – Wahoo Locker LLC Hunters pay no processing costs for harvested deer donated to processors for this program.

The Sandhills Task Force is now accepting applications for the 2026 season of Sandhills Ranch Internships. This paid, three-month summer-long internship includes room and partial board as well as additional paid educational opportunities. Explore a career in agriculture through hands-on experiences in ranching, livestock production, and rangeland management. This is an excellent opportunity to gain skills and knowledge that can open doors to future careers in agriculture while building meaningful relationships.

The 2025 4-H year wrapped up on October 19, with the annual Achievement Celebration at the White Elephant Hall in Cody. After enjoying some yard games and a potluck meal with over 80 people in attendance, special awards were presented and top achievements for the year were highlighted.