There’s a first time for everything....and the latest snow marked the first sledding experience for Eric Sandberg, a student at Perkins County Elementary, along with a few students from Mexico. He and fellow student Colton Heinemann (back) careen down the slope on the east side of the building as ...
Several community “town hall” meetings will be held across Perkins County during late March to receive input from local citizens regarding the future of the county. The events are being hosted by the Perkins County Planning Commission to provide citizen input for updating Perkins County’...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Readers of The Grant Tribune -Sentinel now have another option when it comes to keeping up on community news. A new E-edition has been added to the choices of how the paper can be enjoyed weekly. The entire issue each week can now be viewed online with an E-e...
LINCOLN (AP) — Some residents of the Nebraska Panhandle say lawmakers need to move quickly on wind-energy legislation to help keep their communities afloat. They made the comments during a legislative hearing Wednesday, Feb. 24 on a bill (LB1048) supporters say would be...
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Several months ago, the Upper Republican Natural Resources District hired a Lincoln law firm to look for other funding methods to pay for compact compliance activities. That investment may be paying dividends. During the board’s regular meeti...
Haiti benefit set for March 6
A chili and cinnamon roll benefit supper hosted by the Golden Plains Mennonite Youth Group will be held Saturday, March 6, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Perkins County Fairgrounds.
Proceeds from free will offering will go to Haitian earthquake victims.
School dismissal
reminders
March 8: No school for grades 9-12 for District Speech. K-8 students will have regular classes.
March 10: Dismissal at 1:30 p.m. for K-12 students for Spring Break.
March 16: Dismissal for K-12 students at 2:30 p.m. for Conference Quiz Bowl meet in Grant.
All invited to worship
The Perkins County Ministerial Association invites everyone to the Lenton season “Sermon ala carte” on Wednesday, March 10, at the Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church. Worship begins at 12:05 p.m. followed by a good will offering lunch hosted by the Altar Society.
Three Lent services remain—watch for schedule in next week’s issue.
Visual support group to meet
The Grant/Ogallala Pathfinders Visually Impaired Peer Support Group will meet on Wednesday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the Ogallala Housing community room at 1701 E. 2nd in Ogallala.
Monday was the deadline for entering the 2010 General Election—several new candidates have filed for seats in Perkins County. By Jan Rahn Managing Editor By 5 p.m. Monday, the cutoff for...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Effective April 1, residents of the City of Grant will see a 4 percent increase in their electric rates. A resolution to increase rates was unanimously approved during...
The Perkins County Health Services Foundation invites the public to enjoy its 22nd annual meeting and supper. The event–featuring free homemade soups, ice cream and cake–will be held March 16 at 5:30...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor “Hilarious” is perhaps the best word to describe the upcoming dinner theatre sponsored by the Perkins County Area Arts Council. Tickets are available until Monday,...
Ronda Lawyer (right) is presented a plaque as “Outstanding Chamber Member of the Year” by 2010 Chamber President Cindy Salsman. Lawyer was absent when awards were presented during the annual banquet...
By Pastor Vince Carrig Sports Writer Bridgeport knocked the District 6 champions’ crown off the Lady Plainsmen’s head and took it for themselves with a 49-45 overtime win Friday night in...
By Pastor Vince Carrig Sports Writer Kendall Glidden skied and contorted to the rim for almost half of Dundy County-Stratton’s points as his Tigers made the Plainsmen’s stay in the playoffs a...
Monday marked the first day of spring sports practice for track and golf—so much for cooperation from the weather. The track and field at Perkins County High School, along with the Grant Golf Course,...
By Greg Skeen Wallace Instructor Keith Davis, a former NFL player turned motivational speaker, came to Wallace School District 65 R on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Davis spoke to the students about education,...
By Travis McConnell Sports Writer The Wallace Wildcats picked up their fourth win of the year with a 50-34 win over Maywood in the opening round of sub-district play. However, their season came to...
Competing at Hershey on Feb. 24, PCHS speakers tallied 209 points in two rounds of preliminary and one round of final competition at the SPVA Speech Contest. Maxwell scored 220 points to take the...
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” -Pablo Picasso In celebration of Youth Art Month, Grant’s Meadowlark Gallery is displaying art by Perkins County...
Max Jones, a senior at Perkins County High School, exhibited a photograph at Nebraska Wesleyan University during the month of February. His photograph, “Marbles in Hand” was selected to be...
On Saturday, Feb. 27, Perkins County hosted a high school quiz bowl tournament. The five teams competing played round-robin format. Records and results of the matches were: Perkins Co. (1-3): ...
Most people in this community know who I am because I grew up here. A plus to marrying someone who is from a neighboring community is that you get to meet all kinds of new people who live close by as...
As their final tribute to FFA Week, students in Mr. Doug Babbitt’s class at Perkins County High School took part in “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” on Friday. The event expanded somewhat, with...
The Perkins County 4-H Council will sponsor a 4-H Kickoff, Monday, March 8, 5:30 p.m., at the Perkins County Courthouse. The 4-H Council invites all eligible members, ages 8-18 (as of Jan. 1, 2010)...
Mickayla Sheets’ heifer, DHD Husker “Suh” 901 was named champion horned heifer at the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic junior show in Kearney on Feb. 21. Sheets is the daughter of Clint and Christy...
Cecil and Beverly Hendricks of Grant have been recognized nationally by the American Angus Association® for having 1 registered Angus cow included in the association’s 2010 Pathfinder® Report. ...
Many Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) members, leadership and staff attended the Cattle Industry Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas and represented NC policy during the event that ended Jan. 30. NC members...
