Boys and Girls State selections, (l-r) Jordan Mireles, Joe Malmkar, Jeb Kohl, Hayden Foster, Kylie Tucker, Emme Sims, Meghan Bishop and Hallie Fisher were recognized during the Veteran’s Day program at the high school Thursday, Nov. 11. The girls were given the opportunity to share their experience with Girls State, such as how the event worked virtually, what they learned and people they connected with.
Coming off a successful season, six players on the Perkins County Plainsmen football team came away with all-district honors.
The South Platte Valley Association and Republican Plains Activities Conference (West Division) volleyball coaches have selected this year’s all-conference volleyball teams.
Last week will be a memorable one for the members of the Perkins County Plainsmen football team as they prepared for their quarterfinal appearance in the D1 playoffs. The team, student body, parents and fans gathered for a pep rally and bonfire at the Tharp’s lot Thursday night. The rally followed a “Welcome to Fansville” theme, mimicing the Dr. Pepper commercials seen on college football Saturdays. Here, young Callum Mayer, son of Brad and Shelby Mayer of Grant, “flipped” over the Plainsmen team’s success this season as the team looked on.
Perkins County FFA officers who attended the 2021 National Convention in Indianapolis include (l-r) Eli Busick, Hallie Fisher, Kayton Brueggeman, Storm Peterson, Kylie Tucker, Gavin Smith, Ella Uehling and Summer Postlewait. Perkins County, alongside HTRS, created this year’s Nebraska booth for the Hall of States competition with the theme “Nebraska’s Top 10 Saloon” as their booth’s theme.
The Perkins County FFA chapter attended the National Convention held in Indianapolis last week, where they hosted the Nebraska Hall of States booth along with the Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer (HTR
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