Articles from the October 24, 2019 edition
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January jury trial set for county commissiner accused of theft
An Antelope County commissioner will face a jury of his peers in the county courtroom in January, more than a year after the alleged theft of county property. Eli Jacob, 66, of Clearwater, who is...
You've Got Mail
Ballots for the proposed Summerland school building project were expected to be mailed Wednesday, Oct. 23. That's a change from information presented during an informational meeting, Oct. 20, in...
NACO official visits Holt County
Jon Cannon of Lincoln, deputy director of the Nebraska Association of County Officials, was a guest at the Oct. 15 meeting of the Holt County supervisors at the courthouse in O'Neill. Cannon is curren...
Exchange student acclimating to area
Getting kids involved with other cultures and people from different countries is one way many schools benefit in the United States. Orchard Public Schools is blessed with a second foreign exchange...
Ewing church to host trunk or treat
Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church will host a trunk or treat event, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Individuals are invited to decorate cars or a table inside the church. Hot dogs and chips will...
Creighton man still missing
Leroy Doerr, of Creighton, remains missing. A man matching Doerr's description was seen walking along Highway 59, eight and one-half miles east of Doerr's residence, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Oct....
-Isms
It's definitely Monday. Five pairs of leggings, three shirts and two sweaters lay on top of the bed. Since 6 a.m., I've been trying variations of each outfit, with no luck. In the back of my mind,...
Letter to the Editor
I attended the Summerland building project meeting in Orchard on Sunday night, Oct. 20. There was a lot of important information shared. There is never a good time to ask taxpayers to build a school, but there is a right time. The three communities...
Thiele, Wickersham advance to state cross country
Summerland cross country runners competed in Class D-4 district competition, Oct. 17, at Rolling Hills Golf Course. In this first year of competition, two runners qualified for the state meet, set in...
Rotherham shares winning government day essay
Dalton Rotherham, a junior at Ewing Public Schools, was named the local winner of the Holt County Government Day essay contest. He is the son of Eddie and Karmen Rotherham. Rotherham shared his essay...
Bobcats fight off scrapy Falcon squad
It took five sets for Summerland to put away Elkhorn Valley in a classic Niobrara Valley Conference regular season match, played Oct. 15, in Orchard. The Bobcats pounced on the visiting squad, taking...
Cyclones collapse after quick start against St. Mary's
Eli Macke exploded downfield on the opening play of the game for a 75-yard touchdown, but it wasn't enough spark to keep the Cyclones in the hunt for a win against St. Mary's. The Redbirds downed OC,...
Renegades drop heated contest to Central Valley
In a battle of unbeatens, one team will exit with a blemished record. That was the scenario CWCE found itself in, as they met district foe, Central Valley, Oct. 18, in Bartlett. In a game that, at tim...
Bobcats finish 3-1 in Eagle Classic
The Summerland Bobcats finished second at the Eagle Classic, Oct. 19, at Lutheran High NE in Norfolk. The round-robin tourney began with Summerland sweep over Blair, in identical sets, 25-12. Ashley...
Driver in Orchard accident sentenced to time already served
Jesse J. White, 27, of Creighton faced the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday, Oct. 16. Originally charged with a felony count of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, White was scheduled for a preliminary hearing. However, after a...
Sentences handed down in Holt County Court
Victoria G. Harlow, 25, of Valley faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill for a pretrial hearing on two counts Oct. 1, driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense, and false reporting. Harlow pleaded guilty...
Traffic fatality rate increases in Nebraska
The number of traffic fatalities on Nebraska roadways in 2019 is up, according to data released Oct. 15, by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. During September, 25 individuals were killed in...
