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The Salvation Army continues to seek nominations for the 2010 D.J.’s Hero Scholarship Awards. Seven Nebraska youths, ages 17-19, will be chosen to receive the award, named after D.J. Sokol, for commitment to others and to their community.
Nominatio...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
As warm weather approaches and summer nears, a series of barbecues will be held across the state as a way for Great Plains Communications to say ‘thank you’ to the many customers it has served over the years.
Having ju...
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By Jan Schultz
The Imperial Republican
Hours of planning and remodeling are complete, and a new thrift store will open in Imperial on Monday, March 8.
St. Isidore Gift and Thrift is located at the former St. Patrick Church Friendship Hall at 746 ...
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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 Sidney.
Sophomore center Ashley Stevens took control of ...
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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 short one with a 40-28 win Tuesday night (February 23) i...
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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, were covered in a few inches of spring-like snow th...
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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, excellence, and effort. Many things were discussed...
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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 end the following night with a 79-25 loss to top seeded...
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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 addition of other farm equipment brought to sch...
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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) to come learn about new projects, join a club, re-enr...
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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 Sheets of Wallace. (Photo by Van Allen Classic Portra...
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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.
Only 2,220 of the nearly 30,000 American Angus Associat...
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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 met during the NC Caucus and received updates on...
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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering $1.5 million in cost share assistance to landowners through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI) to control invasive species in fully or over appropriated watersheds...
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If planning to chemigate during 2010, applicators need to attend a training session and pass a test to become recertified. Requirements for initial and recertification are the same.
Local training dates/locations are as follows:
Perkins County–Ma...
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Nebraska WIFE is beginning 2010 with the issues of farm and ranch finance, Homeland Security and rural health as priorities.
WIFE is proud to award a scholarship to any graduating senior who will be attending college majoring in any agriculture related...
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Plan to attend a free Farm-Ranch Transition workshop presented by Robert Tigner, extension educator, southwest four on Wednesday, March 10 at 10 a.m. to noon at the Hastings Memorial Library in Grant.
Contact the Perkins County Extension Office (308-...
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Nebraska to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by a sever...
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On April 3, collection is scheduled for Grant, Benkelman, Haigler, Imperial and Wauneta.
The Red Willow County Household Hazardous Waste Program and Southwest Nebraska RC&D has scheduled collection events in southwest Nebraska to help local resid...
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It’s now official. As of Feb. 18, the Perkins County Community Foundation has a $200,000 endowment to work with, thanks to the generosity of the Perkins County citizens and the Hunt family.
Gail Jensen, representing the Hunt family, owners of Great...
