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Dominating throughout, the Lady Plainsmen beat Garden County in two short sets Friday evening, Oct. 30 at home. Originally scheduled as a triangular, the third team, Bayard, dropped out due to inclement weather and poor travelling conditions. “I am just...
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FSA Scoop
By Mary KarashCounty Executive DirectorFarm Service Agency, Grant, NE
There has been a change on how an office can accept lien waivers. Always before, the producer requesting benefits would have to initiate and have a lien waiver completed f...
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During the National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind., nine students from Perkins County were able to attend. Taylor Boldt, Bobby Kugler, Rachel Patrick, Lacey Jensen, Jessie Woodmancy, Jessyca Briggs, Callie Meyer, Caleb Breazeale, and Blake Popp...
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Thirteen funny, clever, creepy pumpkins greet the public entering the Perkins County Health Services administrative area. Employees took part in a contest the week of Halloween and had the pumpkins judged by residents of Golden Ours Convalescent Home, Swa...
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Great Plains Communications of Nebraska has enhanced the High-Definition television service offering in Grant. Customers of Great Plains can now enjoy outstanding picture quality and sound on HD programming from local broadcasters including CBS (518) and...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor The Perkins County Community Foundation (PCCF) is closer to their year-end goal following a recent donation that leaves $57,000 to be raised for the Hunt Challenge. The remaining amount would secure an additional donation to cr...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor Chatting while rolling out pie crust, an enthusiastic Sally Crandell made the task look effortless—and it should be—she has been baking pies since she was 14. “I’m the only one in the family who could do crust right,...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor Threat of catching the flu lurks everywhere it seems, with several cases of Type A influenza—assumed to be H1N1—confirmed in patients visiting the local clinics or hospital. The seasonal flu isn’t far behind, with the stra...
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Southwest Nebraska Resource Conservation and Development would like to invite everyone to their annual banquet Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Best Western Chief motel poolside area at 6 p.m. in Cambridge. The theme for the evening will be “Building Bridges....
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In 1976, the Raptor Recovery Center was organized as a project of the Wachiska Audubon Society of Lincoln. Since its beginning, the Raptor Recovery Center has treated more than 6,000 birds of prey, and better than 50 percent of those have been released ba...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor Federal game warden Mike Damico of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the illegal shootings of hawks that have been found in Perkins and Chase counties between Grant and Imperial. The injured hawks have been pic...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor Wallace School was closed last Thursday due to the heavy snow and bad roads—but with over 30 students absent, along with several athletic injuries, the Wildcats forfeited to Garden County on Friday even though school was bac...
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Dear Editor: I am writing concerning an incident that occurred at the recent football game against Chase County. If you were in the stands or were aware at all you know what I am talking about. If you missed it, here’s what happened: A certain fan in pa...
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Dear Editor: Greetings all, John F. Kennedy once said, “It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.” This is a motivating quote that gives meaning to my experience. I am sorry I have not been able to write, however, I...
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Jessa Lauren Hamilton completed five generations for Lavene Burge’s family. Gathering Sunday, Oct. 25 for a photo are Butch Burge, Jessa’s great-grandfather, Natasha Kraus and Jessa, Lavene Burge, Jessa’s great-great-grandmother and Kathleen Dietl...
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Local carver Archie Silvrants won several ribbons for his entries in the Colorado Carvers Club show on Oct 10-11 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, Colo. The chip carved clock he is holding won first in its division. A carved hand and Bible wo...
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Cub Scout Pack #160 collected 181 bags and $170 in donations last Saturday for the Perkins County Food Pantry. The scouts helping with the collection were (Front row, l-r): Ryan Cockerill, Jacob Woodmancy, Matthew Aerni, Caleb Lagler, Deitrik Brueggeman, ...
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Nick Turner has been selected as the Beta Sigma Phi October “Senior of the Month.” Turner, a student at Perkins County High School, is the son of Shawn and Michelle Turner of rural Grant. Throughout high school, Turner has striven to be as active as p...
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Wallace High School players portray the residents of Mineola, who in an attempt to infuse some culture into their community, decide to stage a production of “Romeo and Juliet.” Their awkward attempts at acting, directing and set construction yield som...
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Featured speaker at the Ogallala Women’s Resource Center’s “Uniting for Life” banquet is Yvonne Williams, consultant for Care Net, the largest network of pregnancy centers in North America. The banquet is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. at ...
