Articles from the August 5, 2021 edition
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Holt County Fair features 4-H exhibits, top entertainment
Nearly a year after many 4-H youths were not able to compete in event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Holt County Fair is returning with a bigger and better schedule, according to fair officials....
Gun raffle winners named
Congratulations to winners of the Antelope County 4-H and FFA Boosters’ Gun Raffle. Winners may claim prizes at Den’s Repair - Dennis Herley, in Clearwater, or Tim Twibell, in Orchard. • September - Paul Mackeprang - Bow package • October - James Z...
SkillsUSA students present projects in national competition
Three Summerland School students competed in the virtual SkillsUSA national competition earlier this summer. SkillsUSA prepares students for careers in technical, skilled and trade occupations....
State attorneys appointed in child death case
Attorneys with the Nebraska attorney general’s office will serve as special Holt County attorneys, to prosecute a case involving the death of a 13-month-old child. Bryor Weekley, born May 14, 2020, died July 8, allegedly as a result of child abuse a...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
Since the Advocate-Messenger's first edition hit your mailboxes on July 25, 2019, our newspaper has had a single mission: Bring community stories to the forefront. We've shared our region's success...
Arliss "Art" Clinton
Funeral services for Arliss Clinton, 79, of Clearwater, will be Saturday, Aug. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Bible Church in Orchard, with Pastor Troy Watson officiating. Burial will be in...
Classic fair food comes on a stick
It's not hard to see why food on a stick is so popular at fairs around the country, including county fairs that are in full swing in the area and our very own Nebraska State Fair which opens later... Full story
The veggies that keep on giving
It's that time of year where you attend to your garden, harvest a couple zucchini and decide some of the others need more time to grow. So, you leave them on the plant. You come back to the garden...
Historical Society plans fundraiser
Clearwater Historical Society will team with the Clearwater Sons of the American Legion for a wing night fundraiser, Wednesday, Aug. 11. Serving will be from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Clearwater American...
Fireman to host annual barbecue
Clearwater Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will hold its yearly barbecue, Sunday, Aug. 22. Serving will begin at 5 and continue until 8 p.m. at the fire hall. A freewill donation will be...
Mosel benefit scheduled for September
A benefit for Miranda (Mosel) Lopez will be held Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Antelope County Fairgrounds from 4 to 8 p.m. Lopez, the daughter of Randy and the late Jolene Mosel, has been diagnosed with...
O'Neill man arrested after multi-county chase
Nebraska State Patrol officers have arrested an O'Neill man following a chase in Buffalo and Hall counties Sunday afternoon At approximately 4 p.m., NSP received information of a Dodge Challenger...
Inman man sentenced to county jail on drug charge
Nathan L. Carlson, 40, of Inman appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, July 20, to be sentenced on three counts. He was sentenced to 65 days in the Holt County Jail for criminal attempt o...
Beef symposium planned in Albion
Local cattle producers are invited to attend the Nebraska Cow Symposium, Aug. 24, at the Boone County Fairgrounds, 11th and West Fairview streets, in Albion. The event, sponsored by Nebraska Extension and Elanco, will include industry and university...
Antelope County judge handles arraignment of 15 individuals
The Honorable Donna Taylor handled arraignment procedures for 15 defendants when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on July 21, for the only county court session...
Holt County defendant faces judge in three cases
An Atkinson man was sentenced in two cases, and arraigned in a third, July 26 by the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O'Neill. Darrick E. Nekuda, 43, was sentenced to...
DUI conviction results in 60 days jail, $500 fine
The Honorable Mark Johnson handed down two sentences last week when he presided from the bench in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh. Michael G. Loy, 51, of Elgin appeared on a conviction of a Class W misdemeanor, driving under the...
Plea deals resolve county court cases
William D. Anson, 37, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom inNeligh on July 21, for a pretrial hearing on a theft by shoplifting charge committed April 24 at Bomgaars in Neligh. Anson changed...
