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The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has received a $644,489 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide a targeted curriculum to train potential and current employees for the Nebraska meat processing industry. NCTA is partnering with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Animal Science in developing the curriculum in close consultation with private industry.

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Peyton Moore stands between Coach Gavers and Coach Trader as a participant of the Mid-America Basketball Camp in Grand Island. Peyton was on the Girls Major League.

Jenalee Garwood, daughter of Jeff and Michelle Garwood, competed at the State 4-H Premier Communications Event held in Lincoln, June 23, 2023. The Nebraska 4-H Premier Communication Event features a variety of state-level communication contests. The oneday event is held at the Nebraska East Union in Lincoln. The event is designed to provide youth with an opportunity to:

Sixty-five young golfers enjoyed perfect weather as they participated in the annual Ainsworth Junior Golf Tournament Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The kindergarten through second grade boys division had 18 young golfers from Ainsworth, Valentine, O’Neill, Stuart, and Winner, SD.

At the 60th annual Circle C Day’s, held May 27-28, 2023, Little Mr. and Little Miss Circle C were selected, Mr. Cooper Luthy, son of Cody and Darrian Luthy and Miss Paxtyn Miller, daughter of Landon and Danielle Miller.

The Valentine 8U baseball team participated in the 15th annual Bob Haley Memorial Rookie tournament June 24-25 in Winner, SD. The team was victorious on Saturday, winning games against Burke and Gregory 1, advancing them to the championship.

Two Nebraska efforts aimed at grassland and wildlife conservation through conservation assistance for farmers, ranchers and tribes will benefit from a financial boost recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.