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Oops, they did it again. For the 15th time, Mid-States Rodeo Association contestants voted Clearwater's Big Rodeo as the top large-purse rodeo of the year. Award recipients were announced Sunday. M-SRA members determine winners of the group's annual awards, voting in nine categories, including announcer, secretary, tier, judge, pick up man, bullfighter, timed event contractor and rough stock contractor. The chamber event was tabbed as the top rodeo in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 19...
Page Farmers Market will greet visitors Saturday, Sept. 13, and then close for the season. The market begins at 9:30 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m., at the Page City Park. An end-of-season giveaway is planned. Receive one entry from each booth from which you make a purchase. The drawing will be held at 12:30 p.m., and winners must be present to win. A list of vendors will be posted on the market's Facebook page....
A blood drive is scheduled in Ewing, Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 12 to 6 p.m., at city hall. Appointments may be scheduled by contacting Nancy Harpster at 402-340-0326 or by visiting www.redcrossblood.org. "Please bring a donor card or photo ID. Eat breakfast or lunch and drink plenty of water prior to donating blood," Red Cross officials said. Individuals who donate between Sept. 22 and Oct. 19 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card....
The Summerland Public School Board of Education has scheduled a community meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 17. The public session will take place at Summerland Public School Auxiliary Gym, 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, beginning at 7 p.m. This community discussion is part of a larger strategic planning process and will give the board of education and district administration the opportunity to listen to community stakeholders. The results will help formulate a vision of the future and identify goals and...
The upcoming budget meetings will be a “hot button” topic for the Antelope County Commissioners. Meeting Sept. 2 with all commissioners present, the ACC set a date of Sept. 16 at 8 a.m. to finalize the budget and address any concerns. A short discussion followed with ongoing questions not yet answered by the Antelope County Weed Department. Weed Superintendent Bryan Cornette, to the displeasure of the ACC, was not in attendance. The topic was scheduled for discussion again Sept. 9. A rough draft was reviewed by the ACC for a temporary road use...
Public defender Patrick Carney requested a continuance for an Orchard man charged with one count of possess firearm by a prohibited person-sub, a Class IB felony; and two counts of terroristic threats. Michael F. Doty, 32, will appear Oct. 1, for a preliminary hearing. Doty is alleged with possession of a firearm between July 26 and July 29, and during that time period, Doty threatened two individuals with violence with the intent to terrorize another. Based on the probable cause affidavit, Antelope County Sheriff Robert Moore invested an...
Double H Bakery, in Ewing, held a friends and family two-day event, Sept. 5 and 6. The new bakery officially opened for business Wednesday, Sept. 10. Hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday. The business will be closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. A complete article about the business and its origins will appear in an upcoming edition of SAM....
Funeral service for Ralph J. Tichota, 80 of Clearwater, were held Wednesday, Sept.10, at Clearwater American Legion in Clearwater with Melanie Miller officiating. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh, with military rites by Neligh American Legion Post #172 and VFW #5287. Snider Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ralph died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. In lieu...
Robert Terrance Walnofer, 74, entered his eternal rest on Sept. 4, 2025 in Springdale, Arkansas, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born on June 28, 1951, in Norfolk, to Bob and Bernadine (Thramer) Walnofer, Terry was the eldest of eleven children. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 20, 2025 at the Full Gospel Church in Ewing. He is survived by his wife, Debbie, of Tontitown, Arkansas; children, Nate (Mel) Easterling of Santa Monica, California, Lisa (Kenny) Jones...
A combination firearm and bowhunter education course will be offered by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission volunteer instructors in Orchard on Sept. 18, 19, and 20. Class will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 18th and 19th, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. This free course will be held at the Orchard Community Center (formerly Orchard Public School) at 407 E. 4th St., in Orchard. The course will provide instruction in safe firearms use, safe bow use, tree stand safety, shooting and...
Crofton lit up the scoreboard Friday night, overpowering Summerland, 68-15, in Crofton. The Warriors jumped out to an 18-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, adding 20 more before halftime. Summerland broke through in the second quarter with a touchdown run by Cash Kester. Beau Ahlers powered in the two-point conversion, giving the Bobcats their first points. After the break, Ethan Kester found the end zone, capped by an extra point from Aiden McAllister, but Crofton's offense kept...
Seven individuals appeared Sept. 5, in Antelope County Court, on various drug- or alcohol-related charges. Denise A. Blevins, 63, of Norfolk, for further arraignment on one count of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony. Defense counsel Patrick Carney told the Honorable Donna Taylor that he and his client had not discussed the preliminary hearing. Taylor ordered Blevins to appear Sept. 19 for a preliminary hearing. Denise Blevins was arrested June 17, during a traffic stop, when Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker pulled...
The North Central RC&D will have a paper shredding day for area communities on Monday, Sept. 29. "This is an opportunity to safely dispose of confidential documents. There is no cost but a free-will donation will help with expenses," organizers said. The Paper Shredder will be in the following communities: • 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Valentine at the old Shopko lot at 525 E Highway 20; • 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. – Bassett at the Rock County Community Center • 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Stuart at the Stua...
People interested in becoming a Nebraska Master Naturalist may sign up for the Fall Core 24 training at the Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center in Wood River. The workshop on Oct. 17-18 and 24-25 allows participants to learn about Nebraska’s natural resources and achieve Master Naturalist In-Training status. The training is 5 to 9 p.m., Oct. 17 and 24, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 18 and 25. A registration fee will be charged. All sessions must be attended. Apply online at NEMasterNaturalist.org/apply-now. The Nebraska Master Naturalist Program...
When Humphrey Bogart quipped, “A hotdog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz,” he didn’t stand in line for nearly an hour at Saturday’s Husker home opener against Akron. To be transparent, Scott and I didn’t either. But, if Saturday is any indication, the updated concession stands are either a hit or a miss. I’ve read several accounts of disgruntled fans opining about missing the Tunnel Walk or wading through an overcrowded concourse because of the number of fans wanting food and/or...
This past week, more than 100 new laws took effect. Under Article III, Section 27 of the Nebraska Constitution, no law shall take effect until three calendar months after the adjournment of the legislative session at which it passed, though the Legislature can move up the effective date of a law by a two-thirds of all the members elected. Since this year’s legislative session adjourned on June 3, this means over 100 new laws took effect on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in accordance with our state’s con...
Over the years, I covered more than one effort by the Nebraska Legislature to redraw the boundaries of districts for state legislators and U.S. congressional representatives, among others, due to shifts in the state's population. Those efforts, according to the State Constitution, always follow the latest U.S. Census, which happens at the beginning of each decade. There's a lot of data to pour through, and the process, in my opinion, becomes the most partisan exercise in the mostly nonpartisan...
A 34-year-old Texas resident will return to Antelope County Court, Sept. 19, for further arraignment on a count of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-fl, a Class IV felony. Michael S. Boughton, of Krum, Texas, appeared for arraignment, Sept. 5. The Honorable Donna Taylor found Boughton indigent and appointed a public defender. Boughton requested to be able to leave the State of Nebraska. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object, and Taylor removed the travel restriction from Boughton’s bond requirements. Bond, set at $...
A 29-year-old former Clearwater resident failed to appear in Antelope County Court on Sept. 5 for a show cause hearing regarding payment of fines. Henry Petite was found guilty, June 4, on one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-state, a Class III misdemeanor. At the time, the Honorable Donna Taylor ordered Petite to pay a $100 fine, in addition to $50 court costs. Taylor noted payment in full has not been submitted to the court and, since the defendant failed to appear, a warrant for nonpayment will be issued. ••• Jacob R. McKi...
LINCOLN — In the past five years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has weathered $75 million in cuts. Cuts to staff. Cuts to university libraries. Cuts to colleges that have taught UNL students for more than a century. But the pain from those cuts, spread over years, likely will be dwarfed by what's to come, as the state’s flagship university moves to slash $27.5 million by the end of the calendar year. The total, announced by Chancellor Rodney Bennett in early August, represents nearly 6% of UNL’s state-aided budget. It exceeds the budge...
In a field comprised primarily larger schools, one member of the Summerland cross country team brought home hardware from Friday's Boone Central Invite, held at the Albion Country Club. Isabella Kester ended 14th in the girls division, running 22:22.20. Karley Dawkins ran 26.09.30. Eighty-nine runners competed in the meet. At the start line, 134 racers lined up to compete in the boys' division. Luke Kester ran 21:08.11. Jorden Cox completed the course in 34:55.33. Zander Cepel's time was...
The 2026 budget took up most of the Antelope County Commissioner's meeting, Tuesday, with all commissioners present. The ACC are moving the budget forward, with a proposed 1.6 million dollars coming from the Inheritance Tax Fund for tax asking on specified projects, mostly in the road department. A budget meeting will take place on Sept. 16 at 8 a.m. at the courthouse. The Antelope County Weed Department remains under close scrutiny as Weed Superintendent Bryan Cornette faced the ACC. Cornette...
A weekend of family entertainment is waiting at the Missouri River Outdoor Expo 20th anniversary event set for Sept. 20-21 at Ponca State Park. At this expo, the largest of its kind in the Midwest, guests may participate in any of more than 100 outdoor activities, including wildlife encounters, fishing, kayaking, archery, camping skills, cooking demonstrations, contests, rock climbing, shooting sports, food and goods vendors, craftsmanship demonstrations, local entertainment and much more. Some fan favorites are back at the expo this year. The...
Published September 10, 2025 ZNEZ...
Published September 10, 2025 ZNEZ...
