Perkins County 4-H & FFA beef weigh-in set
The Perkins County 4-H Market Beef Weigh-In date are set for Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Walking Seven Feedlot west of Grant.
Ag & Business
The Perkins County Chamber Member of the Year went to Monica Poppe (left) who is pictured above accepting her certificate from President Samantha Goff. Poppe has been a member of Chamber for two years, and finds it crucial to have an active organization that will help local businesses. As a new board member, she has many ideas regarding outreach to businesses within Perkins County and she wants to help Chamber continue to grow. She said she is very humbled and thankful to receive the award.
Poppe honored as Member of the Year
Country Supply was selected as the Business of the Year. Steve and Charlene Faber (left) and Jessie Faber (far right) accept a certificate from Chamber President Samantha Goff. The Fabers have owned Country Supply since 2005. The shop offers all sorts of hardware needs include housewares, tools, gardening, plumbing, electrical, farm and ranch supplies and paint. Country Supply is located at 205 Central Ave in Grant and can be reached by calling 308-352-4554.
Country Supply named Chamber Business of the Year
The 2021 Chamber Board includes (front row, l-r); Board members Leslie Burge, Monica Poppe, and Vice President Michelle Ross. Back row: Board member Jeff Wallin, Treasurer Dawnya Dreiling, member Jill Berry, Secretary Andrea Brueggeman and President Samantha Goff.
Chamber elects 2021 officers
Angela Gloy and Deanne Bishop (left) and Ashley Colglazier (right) of Front Line Strong accept their certificate in recognition of their award for Organization. The group, who is excited to be named Organization of the Year, was formed when the pandemic first hit local nursing homes in July last year. Ashley Colglazier, Lauren Klima, Deanne Bishop and Angela Gloy are the original founders, and have since added Val Foster to their team. The goal of the organization is to offer support to the local healthcare community through gift bags, food delivery and words of encouragement. Since its inception, Front Line Strong has provided support to every department of the hospital and clinics (including the clinic in Ogallala), nursing home, assisted living, all county fire departments, sheriff’s office, pharmacy, the local mortician, school staff and teachers and Westview employees.