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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 Membership Chairman Mary Lou Harding with awards received at State Department Convention. Eva Crawford

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 Membership Chairman Mary Lou Harding with awards received at State Department Convention. Eva Crawford

American Legion Auxiliary honored

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
by Eva Crawford Congratulations to the American Legion Auxiliary for a 100% membership for 2024/2025. At the State Department Convention in Columbus in June, Unit 109 President Eva Crawford received the awards on behalf of our unit.There are 18 units in our District and 3 of the units had 100%.
Sisters Brittni Bradley (right) and Brooke McCully (left) ended the NSRA season as the all around and reserve all around cowgirls. Traci McCully

Sisters Brittni Bradley (right) and Brooke McCully (left) ended the NSRA season as the all around and reserve all around cowgirls. Traci McCully

Bradley, McCully are NSRA all around cowgirls

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
by Gerri Peterson The Nebraska State Rodeo Association Finals was held in Lexington last Friday-Sunday, September 5-7, with several locals competing.Brittni (McCully) Bradley was the 2025 all around cowgirl and Brooke McCully was the reserve all around cowgirl.

Forage Minute: Fall alfalfa

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
FALL ALFALFA IRRIGATION by Todd Whitney Irrigating alfalfa now through November until the soil freezes can protect plants and improve fall yields. However, adjust irrigation rates compared to in-season watering. During the hot growing season, alfalfa water usage may exceed 0.

Boat ramp improvements made at Merritt Reservoir

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Beed’s Landing boat ramp at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area will close to access September 9-19 to allow for concrete work and improvements.Visitors might see machinery and site preparations beginning prior to the closure.

State Patrol now hiring troopers

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Lincoln – The Nebraska State Patrol is building the next class of State Troopers. Applications are open now at Nebraska-Troopers.com.“Now is the perfect time to join the NSP team,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.

Participate in deer exchange to donate or receive venison

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Nebraskans who want to donate or receive harvested deer can participate in the Deer Exchange.This program is designed to accommodate the additional harvest of deer. It brings together hunters who have a surplus of deer with recipients willing to accept the deer meat.

Devotions with Geneva: Mountains

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Editor’s note: Geneva Connell of Tryon has been writing devotions for the past several years. She has published a book called, “From My Pen to Your Heart.”by Geneva Connell Is there a mountain in your way?A mountain deep and wide? Do doubts and fears abound?
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