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Area veterans attended the Korean War Veterans Recognition Ceremony July 10 at Mid-Plains Community College’s South Campus in North Platte. Hosted by western Nebraska county veteran service officers, the ceremony honored eligible Korean War-era veterans with commemorative coins in appreciation of their military service. Harold Olson of Grant and Levern Ogden of Venango were among those honored. Pictured are Perkins County Veterans Service Officer Kim Dickmeyer, left, and Ogden.

Veterans recognized for service
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The Perkins County Plainsmen football team for the 2026-27 school year includes (front row, l-r): Jared Mireles, Trigg Peterson, Porter Tjaden, Alex Cole, Luke Minster, Wyatt Adams. Back: Kolbe Bullock, Miles Reisig, Victor Dunn, Jace Noyes, Grant Gloy, Spencer Williams, Tyson Schwanebeck, Mason Minster, KIpton Sauder, Rhett Miller.

Plainsmen lean on unity, experience entering new-look season
By Samantha Goff GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL The Perkins County football team will rely on familiarity, work ethic and a unified roster as it prepares to navigate a significantly different schedule this fall. Head coach Brendan Geier said the Plainsmen...
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The Perkins County cross-country team for the 2026-27 school year includes (front) Rodolfo Aragon; (second row, from left) Ethan Swesey, Savannah Miller, Maddison Potts, Haylea McGreer and Logan Barry; (third row) Kruz Franklin, Leighton Fryzek, Jesus Marquez, Kayleen Juardo, Alyssa Laber and Hanna Colglaizer; and (fourth row) Logan Pittman, Austin Kraus, Eric Swesey, Christian Fryzek and Miles Knapp. According to the Perkins County Schools calendar, the Plainsmen will open the season Sept. 3 at the Irish Invitational at River’s Edge Golf Course. The team will compete at the Chase County Invitational on Sept. 10, McCook Invitational on Sept. 17, Ogallala Invitational on Sept. 24, UNK Class D Invitational on Sept. 28 and Gothenburg Invitational on Oct. 1. Perkins County will host the SPVA Cross Country meet Oct. 8 at Pheasant Run Golf Course. Class D district competition is scheduled for Oct. 15, with the state championships set for Oct. 23 at Kearney Country Club. Dates and times are subject to change.

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A celebration of life for seven year old Zayen Seven Shireman will be held at Midwest on Saturday Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.

Community to celebrate life of 7-year-old Zayen Shireman

BY Samantha Goff

GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL

PCS approves ag classroom work, sets budget amendment hearing

BY Samantha Goff

GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL

Commissioners review motor grader bids, begin budget work

BY Samantha Goff

GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL

Sports

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The Perkins County Plainsmen football team for the 2026-27 school year includes (front row, l-r): Jared Mireles, Trigg Peterson, Porter Tjaden, Alex Cole, Luke Minster, Wyatt Adams. Back: Kolbe Bullock, Miles Reisig, Victor Dunn, Jace Noyes, Grant Gloy, Spencer Williams, Tyson Schwanebeck, Mason Minster, KIpton Sauder, Rhett Miller.

Plainsmen lean on unity, experience entering new-look season

By Samantha Goff

GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL

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The Lady Plainsmen golf team from left to right includes: Londyn Gerald-Wright, Shyne Hickey, Paisley Holmstedt, Kinley Richmond, and Karina Morales.

Young Plainsmen golf team ready to learn, improve

By Samantha Goff

GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL

A completely new varsity lineup will take to the course for the Perkins County girls golf team this fall.

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The Perkins County cross-country team for the 2026-27 school year includes (front) Rodolfo Aragon; (second row, from left) Ethan Swesey, Savannah Miller, Maddison Potts, Haylea McGreer and Logan Barry; (third row) Kruz Franklin, Leighton Fryzek, Jesus Marquez, Kayleen Juardo, Alyssa Laber and Hanna Colglaizer; and (fourth row) Logan Pittman, Austin Kraus, Eric Swesey, Christian Fryzek and Miles Knapp. According to the Perkins County Schools calendar, the Plainsmen will open the season Sept. 3 at the Irish Invitational at River’s Edge Golf Course. The team will compete at the Chase County Invitational on Sept. 10, McCook Invitational on Sept. 17, Ogallala Invitational on Sept. 24, UNK Class D Invitational on Sept. 28 and Gothenburg Invitational on Oct. 1. Perkins County will host the SPVA Cross Country meet Oct. 8 at Pheasant Run Golf Course. Class D district competition is scheduled for Oct. 15, with the state championships set for Oct. 23 at Kearney Country Club. Dates and times are subject to change.

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Ag & Business

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Osiel Bonaga and Jose Ortiz Villapando are ready to serve Perkins County and beyond through J&D Mobile Car Wash. Call or text to schedule your vehicle at 620-444-0548. They can also be found on Facebook.

J&D Mobile Car Wash brings convenience, family values to Perkins County

What started as a passion for clean vehicles has grown into a family-run business that is bringing professional detailing services directly to customers across Perkins County.

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Author of “Fractured,” Taunee Watson signs one of her books, inside her bakery “Butter and Bliss.”

Grant’s Taunee Watson trades pastries for pages, becomes published author

By Emmalee Parsley Stevens

Grant Tribune Sentinel

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Producers and industry representatives gather in wheat field for the Wheat Variety Tour in Grant.

Stumpf Field Day and Wheat Variety Tour in Grant set for June 16

A field day at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Research Center will be held in conjunction with the 2026 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Wheat Variety Tour on June 16 at 9 a.m. MT.

 

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