Lexi Rice places on NCTA Livestock Judging Team

Curtis - Hard work keeps some of the freezing temperatures at bay for livestock evaluation students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. “Some low temperatures and snow did not deter this team,” said Coach Doug Smith.

Bowling News

Wednesday Men’s League Feb. 10, 2021 1. Jumpers, 68.5-51.5 2. Living On A Spare, 67-53 3. Truckers, 64.5-55.5 4. Road Runners, 63-57 5. Ghost Riders, 53.5-66.5 6. Rookies, 52.5-67.

Mullen News

Sharilyn Bader’s daughter Annette VanDommmelin of Tacomoa, Washington, arrived Tuesday to spend a couple of weeks with Sharilyn and Kenny, while Sharilyn recovers from foot surgery she had Thursday. Dylan Hathorn of Yankton, South Dakota, stopped by Sunday afternoon and spent overnight with them.

South Hooker

Leila Hicks and Lois Nordahl were visitors at Larry and Georgann French’s Sunday afternoon.

South Cherry

The Bob Marshes had lunch at KFC at North Platte with the Bob Davises last Tuesday. Bob attended the girls subdistrict basketball final at Mullen Thursday evening. Bob and Peggy attended the wrestling tournament at the Lariat Sunday and watched Kyler Marsh wrestle.

NACEB directors visit NCTA

Directors of the Nebraska Association of County Extension Boards recently visited University of Nebraska partners at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. They toured campus and met with NCTA Dean Larry Gossen.

Apply now for the Nebraska Ag Youth Institute

Lincoln – It’s application time for one of the biggest youth agriculture outreach events in the state—the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI).

Nominations wanted

Lincoln - Know a Nebraska rancher, farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2021 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award®.

Sandhills Stewards open house in Mullen Monday, March 1

The Sandhills Task Force is a rancher-led non-profit organization that was formed in 1993 to enhance the Sandhills wetland-grassland ecosystem in a way that sustains profitable private ranching, wildlife and vegetative diversity, and associated water supplies.