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Coronation Committee helps VCS with new floor covering!

The Coronation Committee was happy to help the Valentine Community Schools with the purchase of a new floor covering for the gym floor. Your continued support for the annual ceremony is greatly appreciated.

Valentine class to teach Kokedama technique

The public will be able to learn about Kokedama during a new class that will be offered at the Mid-Plains Community College Valentine Campus April 28. Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil wrapped with string or fishing line.

Cody-Kilgore crowns prom king and queen

Cody-Kilgore Royalty were crowned and include: King Blake Schneider, Queen Abi Donner, Princess Riley Jones and Prince Gage Davis. Seniors Tatym Jespersen and Jesus Garza.

Jespersen joins Casper College Forensics Team

The Cody-Kilgore Speech Team held a community night on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. After being offered a free-will donation lasagna supper, the community was able to watch a variety of speech events the students had performed in competition. Additionally, special recognition was given to Tatym Jespersen who signed on to be a member of the Casper College Forensics team in Casper, WY next year.

Sadie Vander Wey is Champion in State Serious Prose!

On Friday, March 19, 2021, the Cody-Kilgore Speech team attended the NSAA State Speech meet. Five of Cody-Kilgore’s events were competing including an OID featuring Sadie and Mikah Vander Wey, Isaac Robinson and Tehya and Jayda From; a Duet Act featuring Jesus Garza and Shaelyn Welch-Battershaw; Riley Jones and Kassidy Roseberry, both poetry speakers; and Sadie Vander Wey in Serious Prose.

Cody-Kilgore Speech, two time season champions!

The 2021 Cody-Kilgore Speech team had a very successful season! Their first meet for the year was the MNAC-West Conference meet which was held February 20, in Arthur County. Feeling a bit unprepared and jittery, the Cowboys pulled themselves together for a big win — The MNAC-West Conference Championship! Every student medaled, which was a huge accomplishment as well.

4-H CEA Results

The annual Cherry County 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts (CEA) contest was held on March 5, 2021. There was a nice variety of speech and talent! 4-H members have been learning to speak skillfully before an audience for more than 100 years.

Commissioners approve waterfowl recommendations, two-tier duck bag limit

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved 2021-2022 waterfowl hunting season recommendations at its March 17 meeting in Norfolk. Among the recommendations was a “two-tier” duck bag limit option a hunter will choose from for the season.