Articles from the December 19, 2019 edition
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Home for the Holidays
W.T. Ellis stated, "It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air." The Orchard Historical Society seems to keep the community involved by hosting events for people to partake in. On Sun...
Commissioners consider moving historic bridge to Neligh
The Antelope County commissioners postponed action on an agenda item requested by Andy Frey, Elm Township road closures follow-up, sending a half-dozen county residents away without resolution. The...
Historic hearing
It's official. Thursday morning, the state committee for the reorganization of school districts approved dissolution of Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard Public School districts and the formation of the...
Holiday tourney bracket released
The bracket for the Summerland Holiday Tournament, in Clearwater, has been released. Two new schools join the tournament line-up: North Central and Walthill. Girls' tourney action will tip off at 3...
Classes dismissed for holiday
Christmas break begins this week for area students. Ewing Public School students will begin break when classes dismiss at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20. Classes will resume Monday, Jan. 6, at the regularly...
-Isms
Not that I’m in a Bah Humbug kind of mood, but Christmas has lost some of its luster. Wait! Hear me out, says the women who hasn’t - and probably won’t - deck the halls of the Schindler casa this year...
Nebraska Passport applications due
Applications are being accepted for Nebraska Tourism’s 2020 Passport program. Any Nebraska destination is welcome to apply to become a passport stop. Past stops have included museums, restaurants, outdoor adventures, retail stores, etc. Not only d...
Lady Bobcats pick up two weekend wins
Lady Bobcats downed Niobrara/Verdigre, 65-33, on Friday night and downed Boyd County, 53-43, on the road Saturday evening. Friday night, the Lady Cats jumped out to a 22-5 lead after one, and 39-16...
Kester elected to fill advisory board vacancy
Clearwater Original Board of Education members interviewed two candidates to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Regina Krebs, who was selected as an Antelope County Commissioner. Duane Kester...
Randall "Randy" Lee Rader
Randall "Randy" Lee Rader, 62, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Royal, died Dec. 11, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Randy, son of Bob and Patty (Rodgers) Rader, was born May 28, 1957, at Plainview. He was a 1975 graduate of Orchard High...
South Carolina man held in Antelope County Jail on $750,000 bond
Robert E. Wagle, 35, of Summerville, South Carolina, appeared before the Honorable Ross Stoffer on Monday in Wayne County court, telephonically from the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center in...
Duaine A. Filsinger
Funeral services for Duaine A. Filsinger, 82, of Clearwater, were Monday, Dec. 23, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater, with Pastor Daniel Feusse officiating. Burial was in Clearwater Cemetery. Duaine died Dec. 18 at his home in Clearwater....
Students recognized for one-act performances
Play production teams from Ewing and Clearwater/Orchard competed in district competition recently. Ewing finished seventh in the Class D2-4, receiving rankings of six, seven and eight from a panel of three judges. The team presented “Alice.” St. Mar...
Holt County residents fined for sale of tobacco products
Four Holt County residents were convicted and sentenced in the Holt County courtroom, by the Honorable Kale Burdick last Tuesday, Dec. 19 for sale/procurement of nicotine products to underage consumers. Shelley A. Jantz, 60, and Alexander...
Bobcats drop two games
A slow second quarter hindered the Bobcats, who could only muster five points in the eight-minute period, dropping a game against Niobrara/Verdigre, 63-42. Gage Clifton scored 10 points in the Dec....
Wrestlers finish 1-4 in duals competition
The Bobcat wrestling squad competed in the Battle Creek duals meet, Saturday. In round one, Ansley/Litchfield eked past Summerland, 39-36. Wyatt Chipps lost, by fall, in :28 to Zyruss Fauss in the 220...
Need a last minute gift idea?
It never fails. You checked your list twice. Presents are wrapped and placed neatly under the tree. And then ... surprise! You realize you forgot to pick up a gift for Aunt Sally or your son's...
Students create holiday artwork
Elementary art students from Clearwater and Orchard schools created artwork for the holidays. Take a look at the creativity exhibited by area youngsters.... 
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