Sports

Madysyn Bopp donated 100 jars of jelly to the Sandhills Cancer Fund as part of her citizenship project for 4-H. She picked, and canned the jelly as well.

Nebraska Game and Parks will decommission and remove the dam at Carter P. Johnson Lake at Fort Robinson State Park for the safety of the public. Once the dam is removed, Soldier Creek will be restored to a natural flowing state.

Preliminary results from the 2023 Nebraska November firearm deer season show statewide harvest was down 18 percent from 2022 and down 29 percent from the 2018-2022 average. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission expected these results for the November 11-19 season based on several factors that indicated a decline in harvest was coming.

Phragmites, a non-native, invasive, noxious plant, is spreading rapidly along rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands throughout the state. Officials at Nebraska Game and Parks are asking waterfowl hunters to help keep from making the problem worse.

The Cowboys traveled to Lincoln Friday, October 27, 2023 for the first round of D6 Playoffs. They were handed a loss by the former State Champions Parkview Christian, with a final score of 8-40.

Monday, October 23, 2023, was the beginning of subdistrict play for the Lady Badgers. They played against Ainsworth and won one, and lost three.

The annual 4-H Achievement Night was held in Cody on October 15, 2023. There was a packed house at the White Elephant Hall for the potluck meal, games, and awards presentations.

The Cherry County 4-H Fair Shoot Off was held August 4-5, 2023. Trap and .22 Rifle Silhouette was shot in Cody on Friday evening and all other disciplines were contested at the Cherry County Fairgrounds on Saturday. The Shooting Sports Committee consists of Archery Instructor Adam Naslund, Rifle Instructor Jason McNare, and Trap Instructors Tyler Peterson, Mike Murphy, and Toby Heinert.

The 2023 4-H Horse Show was held on Tuesday August 8, 2023, at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. Tim Gibbons from Gothenburg was the judge for the day, and Ann Neiffer was his ring steward. The trail judge was Don Grunhaupt. Hope Ramm with Little Bay Mare Photography captured all the events throughout the day.

The Cody-Kilgore Cowboys lost to Hay Springs 24-50,Thursday, October 19, 2023. Scoring by quarters: Cody-Kilgore - 16, 0, 0, 8 = 24 Hay Springs - 6, 14, 12, 18 = 50 Tristan Fish had 78 passing yards; Jasper Roseberry, 46.