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If a tree grows in the right of way, along a township road, and needs trimmed or removed, who is responsible for tree trimming? Holt County Supervisors listened to public comment on the topic, Thursda...

Homecoming week kicks off for Summerland students, Monday, Sept. 27. Student council members have planned a week full of activities to promote Bobcat pride that will lead to the crowning of the king...

Where were you 50 years ago, on Thanksgiving, when two of the top college football programs battled it out in what is known as the game of the century? I was hoping for a repeat outcome Saturday,...

While none of the Bobcat cross country team members earned a medal in Friday's O'Neill Invite, they gained experience for upcoming meets. Coach Shannon Schumacher called the meet "competitive." "Our...

Missed extra points, coupled with solid second-quarter play from West Holt, led the Bobcats to a 40-26 road loss, Friday, in Atkinson. Bobcat head coach Tom Thramer said the game was "like a roller...

Summerland sits at 5-10 on the season after going 1-1 in matches at the Sept. 14 Boyd County triangular. The Lady Bobcats avenged a Sept. 11 loss to Creighton in the first match, downing the...

The Summerland School District will operate on a $13,331,200 budget in 2021-22. Board members approved the proposed budget and tax levy request during Monday's regular board meeting, the first held...

Words to live by: Don’t let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Easier said than done. My inner peace is on high alert, and honestly, if you live in Clearwater (or any place affected...

Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant once said, Defense wins championships." For the Summerland Bobcats, a solid defensive showing limited the visiting CWC offense to 213 total yards, giving the...

The Lady Bobcat volleyball team sits at 4-9 on the season after winning two of seven sets during three days of competition last week. The Bobcats broke in the new gymnasium Sept. 7, hosting a double...

Summerland boys' and girls' cross country teams finished fourth in their respective divisions at Boyd County meet, held Sept. 9, in Butte. In the girls' race, Aislynn Kester ran 24:45, crossing the...

Reduced speed limit signs, with flashing lights, will warn traffic traveling near the new Summerland School site, to slow down. Antelope County commissioners approved a resolution to the effect...

Third District representative Adrian Smith met with area residents, Aug. 18, at the Neligh Public Library. He told constituents it is "refreshing to meet with folks faceto- face, rather than by...

About 10 days ago, I started watching “One Day in America,” a National Geographic series about what I consider the darkest day in our nation’s history: the September 11 attacks. Watching the...

Summerland struck early and took a four-point advantage to the locker room at the half, but it wasn't enough to subdue the rated St. Mary's on Friday. Led by Aidan Hedstrom, the Cardinals rallied in t...

Despite strong performances from the serving line and at the net, the Lady Bobcats finished last week with a single win and three losses in matches at the Central Valley and St. Mary's triangulars....

Two individuals will receive a cash prize from the Advocate-Messenger, in addition to a gift certificate to Sly’s Family Bar and Grill, in Neligh after predicting scores in the first two Husker...

The Village of Clearwater will receive $221,000 from the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund to develop a housing project. Notification was received Thursday from the Nebraska Department of...

Summerland boys' and girls' cross country teams finished fourth in their respective divisions at Thursday's Boyd County meet. In the girls' race, Aislynn Kester ran 24:45, crossing the finish line in...

Family entertainment filled Saturday's schedule during the annual Page Community Day celebration. A sand dig delighted many youngsters, who dug tunnels and holes in a large sandpile, in search of...

It was a day for the record books. After pushing back the official start date for the 2021-2022 school year, Summerland kindergarten through 12th-grade students reported to class Monday under one...

Future repairs for streets in the Village of Clearwater were discussed during a one- and six year street plan hearing, Monday, in Clearwater. Reed Miller, of Miller & Associates, from Kearney, said...

I'm not sure who deserves credit for this line, but I want it emblazoned on a T-shirt: "I just love seeing people live their best lie-f on social media." Much like tabloid journalism, you can spin a...

Summerland's volleyball team sits at 1-1 after the Aug. 26 season opener at the West Holt triangular. Four letter winners return to the 2021 squad, including Hadley Cheatum, Harper Klabenes, Adyson...

Aislynn Kester, Alex Thiele and Jesse Thiele brought home medals from the Bobcat cross country season opener, held Aug. 26, at the Calamus Golf Course, in Burwell. In the girls' division, Kester...