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  • Driver’s license examiner on temporary leave

    The Perkins County DMV driver license examiner office is being temporarily closed at this time. The examiner who works in the county is on medical leave for an undetermined time period. The DMV examiner will be in Ogallala every Wednesday, Thursday and Fr...
  • Event benefits animal shelter

        Garry Lawyer and Gerald Geisert (left) serve refreshments to attendees of the annual wine tasting event to benefit the Perkins County Animal Shelter held at the Perkins County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 13.     Dr. Shannon Jensen...
  • Perkins County dispatchers in spotlight for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

        What would you do if you called 9-1-1 for an emergency, and no one ever answered the phone? Each year the second full week of April is dedicated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week for the men and women who serve their communities a...
  • Hunter Vak deployed to Persian Gulf

    On April 12, 2013, Specialist E5 Hunter J. Vak, 21, son of James Vak of Grant, was deployed to Bahrain (a small island in the Persian Gulf) along with 160 other members of the 133rd Engineering Company of the Wyoming National Guard. The Laramie, based uni...
  • Perkins County Pipeline

    Sawyer News Connie Taylor watched her granddaughter Annabella Taylor play soccer at Sutherland on Saturday morning. Adam and Tyler Taylor spent Saturday with Connie and Betty Larsen. On Sunday they all watched Annabella play soccer. Marietta Perlinger spe...
  • Imperial resident hurt in rollover

    By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican A one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning, April 6, resulted in multiple injuries for an Imper­ial man. Perkins County Sheriff Jim Brueggeman said 25-year-old Arturo Acosta/Martinez was transported by Flight for ...
  • Cowboy Capital Chorus keeps growing

        Enthusiasm and energy  outdo perfect pitch anytime, yet, don’t think because not all members of the Cowboy Capital Chorus are trained musicians their talent is any less. The group has received rave reviews during its local and regional perfor...
  • Pulpit Reflections

    Room for one more By Pastor Huran GatobuUnited Methodist Church, Wallace God is good, all the time. As we continue in Easter season, it is interesting to see how Jesus continued to appear to His followers. It is amazing how we can see the universality o...
  • What's Up

    Welcome the first quarter moon By Vernon WhetstoneAmateur Astronomer The last few days of this week will be a good opportunity to use our old friend, the moon, to help us find some astronomical objects. Let’s start with Wednesday, April 17. The moon i...
  • Mealtime Makeovers

    Tasty earth layers By Ashleigh NoyesTribune columnist Recently, I was trying to think of some quick and easy treats to whip together for the kids to take outside and eat on a gorgeous spring day! Of course, it didn’t help that as I sat at my table and...
  • Road News

    Update on District 1 roads By Sid ColsonDist. 1 Perkins Co. commissioner This is just an update on the roads in District 1. Larry and the crew have started working on the Elsie-Paxton Road. The road engineers, TC Engineering, is having them haul in thre...
  • For the love of freedom

    By Bryan Golden“Dare to Live Without Limits.” The yearning to be free from oppression is ingrained in the human spirit. Your freedom is a fundamental, unalienable right, not something granted to you by others. Your freedom is priceless. Your freedom ...
  • Golden Spike announces photo contest

    Train-loving photographers could have their work on display at a popular train-oriented attraction. The Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center, overlooking Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard in North Platte, has announced its first-ever photography contest. “...
  • Allergy sufferers: Get ready–tree pollen is here

    Allergy season is here. Though winter isn’t over, the trees in Nebraska are starting to pollinate. Sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy nose and itchy, watery eyes are the classic symptoms. Known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergies are reactions of th...
  • Meyer chosen as Senior of the Month for April

    Callie Meyer, a senior at Perkins County High School, has been chosen as April’s Senior of the Month. Throughout high school, Callie has always tried to be a positive role model through academics and involvement in extracurricular activities. Activities...
  • Perkins County wins Quiz Bowl districts

        On Tuesday, April 2 the Perkins County High School Quiz Bowl team competed at Sutherland in the ESU 16 District Quiz Bowl Tournament.          Fourteen teams competed including Perkins County, Arthur, Brady, Hershey, Hyannis, Mullen, Nort...
  • FCCLA members attend state conference

        Eight members of the Perkins County High FCCLA (Family, Career & Community Leaders of America) Chapter attended the FCCLA State Leadership Conference, April 8 -9 in Lincoln. “Lights! Camera! Take Action!” was the theme of the two-day me...
  • Junior high quiz bowl takes gold

        Perkins County Jr. High hosted their first quiz bowl in Madrid on April 5, competing against Arthur County-1, Arthur County-2, and Sutherland.  Taking gold was the Perkins County Schools-1 team which was undefeated. Sutherland got the silver an...
  • PCS activity schedule

    April 18-24All Times MountainThursday, April 18 9:30 a.m. Jr. hi track invite at Dundy Co.Friday, April 19 NSAA District music 7 p.m. FFA banquetSaturday, April 20 9 am. Varsity track at HersheyMonday, April 22 8:30 a.m. Jr. hi track at PCHS 7 p.m. FCCLA ...
  • Wesleyan student involved in ministry activities

    Tori Osler, 2012 Perkins County graduate and freshman at Nebraska Wesleyan University, was among 130 people of faith who gathered Feb. 9 at Christ United Methodist Church in Lincoln for Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska’s annual Ecumenical Legislative ...