Articles from the July 16, 2020 edition
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Schools set to open August 13
Summerland schools will have a normal opening, Aug. 13. Superintendent Dale Martin made the announcement Monday during the board of education's regular meeting. He distributed information about a...
Garage sales planned in Orchard
Bargain shoppers won't want to miss citywide garage sales in Orchard and the surrounding area, Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18. The event, sponsored by the Orchard Historical Society, includes...
ESU 8 entertains discussion to purchase Clearwater school facility
Clearwater site Principal Mike Sanne told Summerland Board of Education members he met with Educational Service Unit 8 administrator, Corey Dahl, to discuss the service unit’s potential purchase of t...
Born to buck
Rodeo-goers ooh and ahh as riders cling to bucking stock or bulls, hoping to see an eight-second ride. What spectators do not see behind the scenes is the importance quality stock plays in providing...
Antelope County commissioners give nod to repair four 'worst' roads
Antelope County commissioners worked a little closer to resolving a plethora of road issues last week, although no decision was reached for bonding more work. The bulk of the July 7 meeting at the...
-Isms: Original views on life in rural America
We made it. Happy first anniversary to the Advocate-Messenger family. One year ago, Jenna, Cassidy, Sandy and I were using my dining room table as a desk and took over the Schindler hacienda,...
Libraries live on with community support
ERIN SCHOENBERG Project Associate Center for Rural Affairs Recently, rural Americans have missed out on many services usually offered in their communities. However, library employees have worked even harder to provide for their patrons. For example,...
New COVID-19 cases reported in health district area
North Central District Health Department reported Monday it has been made aware of six additional COVID-19 cases in the region. Four cases in Antelope County, though not all contact-related to one another, are result of direct contacts with positive...
Columbus native claims rodeo queen title
Brooke Lehr, of Columbus, earned the title of Miss Clearwater Rodeo 2020. Lehr was crowned by retiring queen Ashleigh Nelson, of Tilden, during the July 10 opening of Clearwater's Big Rodeo....
Blood drive planned in Ewing
The Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive in Ewing, Thursday, July 23, from 12 to 6 p.m. The event will be held at the village hall. All donor's names will be entered in a drawing. Prizes will be donated by DW's, Westend Mini Mart, Ewing Family Foods...
Food distribution scheduled for Tuesday
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food, Tuesday, July 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Riverside Park in Neligh. Attendees...
Volunteer appreciation set for rodeo workers
All community volunteers who assisted with the 53rd annual Clearwater’s Big Rodeo are invited to an appreciation dinner, Saturday, July 25. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the rodeo grounds....
Public power directors to participate in virtual town hall meeting
Current and future priorities for public utilities will be discussed with public power directors from Nebraska’s largest utilities during an upcoming virtual town hall, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. “We’re fortunate to live in a publi...
Entertainment canceled at Holt County Fair
After much consideration, the Holt County Ag Society has made a decision regarding events for the 2020 Holt County Fair. Due to the nature of the Covid-19 virus and restrictions required to be in compliance with today’s health guidelines, the Holt C...
What is TikTok?
TikTok is a video platform where users can create videos ranging between 15 and 60 seconds. Videos are uploaded to the platform where they can be viewed by anyone. Originally, the app was called...
Why could it be banned?
Recently, TikTok has come under fire by the United States government. The owner of TikTok is ByteDance, a Chinese company based in Beijing. Many officials are raising concern about how China is using...
My thoughts on TikTok
After the pandemic started, I was sent home from college. With no classes to attend or any of my school friends to see, I had to find something to fill up all of this new amount of time. I, like many...
Put me in coach
The season is drawing to a close for the Summerland 2 peewee team. Members include Cooper Napier, Cohen Schindler, Zander Tabbert, Landon Nelson, Adyen Bazelman, Mason Schwager, Austin Napier, Jacob...
Blood donations needed
St. Peter Lutheran Fellowship Hall, in Orchard, will be the site for a blood drive, scheduled for Monday, July 20. Donations will be accepted between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Rita Shabram will contact...
Main-dish salads just right for warmer weather
I love salads. My weekly grocery list always includes "salad mix, lettuce, fruits and veggies." It's a permanent line on the note app I have on my phone where I keep a running list. It doesn't matter...
Destination: Summerland Public School
Coreslab Structures, Inc., in Omaha, will supply precast concrete walls for the Summerland School project. Industrial tech instructor Mike Odell, along with Superintendent Dale Martin, visited the...
Ribbon cutting
Clearwater Insurance Agency hosted an open house, Friday, in Clearwater. Chamber of Commerce members held a ribbon cutting. Attending the ceremony were Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, Clearwater economic...
Tractor ride planned Saturday
Royal tractor ride, a venture through scenic northern Antelope County, will be held July 18. Sign-up begins at 10:30 a.m., at Last Chance Bar and Grill. The parade of tractors will depart at noon for the 50-mile ride. Lunch will be available before...
New Moon committee kicks off 10K challenge
Tough times are what the New Moon Community Theater is made of. Rebuilt during wartime, after a tragic fire in 1944, the beloved landmark stands as a reminder of the resilience of rural Nebraska...
