Articles from the July 30, 2020 edition
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Orchard business knocks it 'out of the park' with sports offering
Jeff Shabram is always game to talk to people about a longtime hobby of his. The 43-year-old collector owns and operates Around The Horn Sportscards, located on the southeast corner of the...
Veteran journalist joins SAM staff
A community journalist with Nebraska ties joined the Advocate-Messenger staff, July 22. Mark Mahoney, an Omaha native and University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate, will cover the Antelope County...
Ewing grads leave high school careers in rear view mirror
The class of 2020 has left the building. With diplomas in hand, the last class to graduate as Ewing Tigers spent Sunday afternoon together, surrounded by family and school personnel, during a 2 p.m. g...
Holt County Suupervisors discuss force spraying for weed control
Holt County Supervisors spent nearly one hour discussing force spraying, conducted by the Holt County Weed Department, during the board's July 16 meeting. Superintendent Bill Babutzke told the...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
It’s either black or white. No gray area exists. A former student - we’ll call him B - once told me the above-mentioned statement. From his perspective, things either happened a particular way or they...
Valedictorian address: We were having fun
Katie Hawk Ewing Public Schools valedictorian Faculty members, fellow students, family and friends, welcome. To my fellow class members: I am proud to say that we have crossed the finish line. For...
'Final roar' for class of 2020
ASHLEY KOENIG Ewing Public Schools salutatorian Ladies, gentlemen, parents, friends and faculty, good afternoon. Today we celebrate the Ewing High School class of 2020.... the final roar. It is crazy...
Eight tips for farmers marekts
ERIN SCHOENBERG Project associate Center for Rural Affairs Are you a part of your local farmers market, as a customer, vendor, manager, cheerleader or funder? Markets carry great tradition and whatever your current or future role is, here are some...
Legislature debates priority bills
State senators resumed the legislative session July 20, after breaking for almost four months due to coronavirus. We are set to complete this 60-day session Aug. 13. During this first week back, we...
Holt County Fair begins Tuesday
The 2020 Holt County Fair, in Chambers, will have a different look this year. All livestock shows will be show and go, with youth bringing and taking home livestock the days of the shows. "The public...
Build-your-own sandwiches offer options to satisfy the palate
Sandwiches have come a long way since the bologna-on-white-bread standard fare I used to take to Girl Scout day camp or Vacation Bible School. This past weekend I had two yummy sandwiches from a...
Orchard couple recognized for 50-year membership
Mt. Vernon Chapter #84 members of the Order of Eastern Star, of Plainview, traveled to Orchard to present 50-year pins to Hoyt and Arlene Sirek. They joined Eastern Star at Orchard, July 16, 1970....
Flenniken claims Summerland open title
Craig Fleniken shot 70 in the qualifying round, leading a group of 10 competitors into the finals of the Summerland Men's Open, played July 26, at Summerland Golf Course. In the final round of nine,...
Winners named in hospital CoRUNa virus 5K
Thirty-two individuals participated in the Antelope Memorial Hospital Wellness Center’s CoRUNa Virus virtual 5K. Tessa Hain, of Neligh, claimed the top spot in the women’s division, clocking a time of 22:20. Brenna Sokol placed second, running 23:...
Department of Ag warns about seed packages from China
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture reported Tuesday Nebraska citizens have received unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail in recent days. "Our team has, and will continue to, work with USDA...
Oakdale man sentenced for unlawfully possessing firearms
Max Kerkman, 30, of Oakdale was sentenced to 24 months in prison, with three years of post-release supervision, for being an unlawful user in possession of a firearm. Kerkman was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge John M. Gerrard on...
Three lifters set records at state games
Seven Summerland powerlifters traveled to Lincoln Saturday, July 18, for the Cornhusker State Games. Coach Jeff Shabram said, "It was a different feel to be in Lincoln for the state games this year...
