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American Legion baseball fans will converge on Orchard this weekend as the Class C Seniors Area 1 Tournament begins. In addition to the host Tri-County Titans, squads in the district include Creighton-Bloomfield, Crofton, Hartington, Plainview and Ponca. The winner will advance to the Class C Seniors State Tournament, set for Aug. 2 to 6 in Sutton. A bracket was not available at press time....
Author's note: This article couldn't have been written without the players who brought the game of baseball to life. I'm especially grateful to Eric Snyder, Wayne and Julia Schacht, Shirley Erb, Jim and Kristi Schutt, Jeff Shabram, Jamie Curtis, and members of American Legion Post 136. Your memories, stories, and support meant the world-thank you for helping keep this history alive. Baseball has long been known as America's pastime, and in Orchard, it was no different. Warm Sunday afternoons...
The 2025 version of Orchard Free Days pays homage to an all-American - and all-Orchard - tradition: baseball. The Class C Area American Legion Tournament will be held in town beginning July 25. Fans of the game will see plenty of action, as contests will continue through July 29. Participating teams include Creighton-Bloomfield, Crofton, Hartington, Plainview, Ponca, and Tri-County. THURSDAY, JULY 24 Festivities kick off Thursday, July 24. Summerland Softball will offer concessions at the...
Wyatt Shabram struck out 12 batters as the hurler led the Tri-County Seniors past Plainview Seniors, 4-3, on July 8. Shabram allowed three hits and two runs over six innings while walking two. Tri-County didn't take the lead until later in the game, which was tied at three in the top of the eighth, when Connor Thomson singled, scoring one run. A double by Shabram put the Titans on the board in the top of the sixth. Tri-County committed an error, which helped Plainview tie the game at three in the bottom of the seventh. Ryan Rifer earned the...
Tri-County Titan Juniors had trouble keeping up with Plainview in a 9-1 loss on Tuesday, July 8. A single by Landon Nelson on the sixth pitch of the at-bat put Tri-County on the board in the top of the first. Plainview took the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the inning after two wild pitches. Plainview added to its early lead in the bottom of the third inning when Kaleb Gardner singled, scoring one run, and Wyatt Schroth homered to left field, scoring two runs. Cooper Arehart earned the win for Plainview. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and...
Wednesday's game against Albion Legion Post #162 Seniors was a heartbreaker for Tri-County as they lost the lead late in a 3-2 defeat. The game was tied at two in the top of the seventh when Carter Molt hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. The Titan lost despite out-hitting, six to four. Dane Miller led Tri-County with two hits. The squad opened scoring in the second after a steal of home scored one run. Albion captured the lead, 2-1, in the top of the fourth after Kaden Miller singled to right field, and Brock Schmeits laid down a sacrifice b...
The 2025 Miss Clearwater Rodeo knows her way around the arena - and a saddle. Kaylee Thiele, of Clearwater, grew up horseback, riding alongside her dad, Curt Thiele. Working cattle with him taught her a valuable rodeo rule: when the ride gets rough, adjust your grip. She put that lesson to the test Friday night in the Gene Snodgrass Arena, during the crowning ceremony. "My horse was acting up. I was trying to listen and not focus on him," the 16-year-old said. Then the crowd let out a roar. "It...
The next Miss Clearwater Rodeo will either be from Clearwater, Atkinson or Plainview. Kaylee Thiele, of Clearwater; Aubrey Blackburn, of Atkinson; and Jozlyn Anderson, of Plainview, will begin the journey toward the 2025 crown, Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. Horsemanship competition will be held in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. Queen Coordinator Devon Baum said, "Horsemanship is a large part of obtaining and holding a rodeo queen title and holds a lot of weight with our judges." Contestants will...
The family of Dennis and Phyllis Cleveland requests a card shower in celebration of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. Dennis and Phyllis were married on July 5, 1975, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin. Their family includes Paula Alder of Norfolk; Gina (Leo) Haggerty of Cushing, Nebraska; Ryan Cleveland of Ewing; and Russ (Hillary) Cleveland of Plainview. They are proud grandparents to ten grandchildren. Formerly of Ewing, the couple now resides in Plainview. Cards and well wishes...
The season opener for the Tri-County Titans American Legion team will have to wait. Coach Jeff Shabram announced Tuesday, prior to press time, that the opener in Hartington was postponed. Coaches will work to set a make-up date. The senior Titans will play at home, in Orchard, this Friday, at 7 p.m. On June 3, juniors and seniors will travel to Creighton, with games slated for 5:45 and 8 p.m., respectively. O’Neill will travel to Orchard for contests on June 5. Juniors will take the field at 5:45 p.m., with seniors to follow at 8. Orchard w...
Private family graveside services for Gene B. Barnhard, 84, of Ewing, will be at the O'Neill Cemetery in O'Neill. Gene died on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Acura Healthcare Center in Neligh. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Eugene Bernard Barnhard was born on Dec. 24, 1940, to Bert and Helen (Thomsen) Barnhard in Plainview. The family moved from Plainview to O'Neill when Gene was young. Eugene grew up as an only child and attended O'Neill High School. Gene...
Summerland’s boys track and field competed in the Plainview Invite on May 7. The Bobcats ended in third place with 94 points, trailing champion, Bloomfield, 109 points and runner-up, Plainview, 99. Gavin Whiting, Parker Napier and Ryan Rifer won gold in individual events. Results by event include: 100m: Parker Napier, 3rd, 11.92, personal record; Steven Mast, 11, 12.48; Carter Mullins, 13th, 12.52, PR; Saul Cruz-Verdin, 21st, 12.98, PR; Shayne Jenkins, 27th, 13.31; 200m: Carter Mullins, 8th, 25.98; Mast, 12th, 26.22; Cruz-Verdin, 14th, 2...
Lydia Robertson and Caydence Schumacher packed a one-two punch in high jump at the May 7th Plainview Invite to lead the Lady Bobcat track and field squad. The Bobcats finished sixth in team standings, scoring 57 points. Plainview claimed the team title with 105 points. Results by event include: 100m: Robertson, 3rd, 13.83, personal record; Sophie Rittscher, 17th, 16.63, PR; Ellie Brabec, 18th, 17.30; 200m: Belle Anson, 5th, 30.13; Savannah Gallagher, 13th, 34.11, PR; 400m: Lenora Kester, 6th, 1:08.59, PR; 1600m: Karley Dawkins, 6th, 6:31.42;...
At the inaugural Greater Northeast Activities Conference Track and Field Meet, held May 3, in Atkinson, Summerland boys finished second, scoring 75 points. West Holt took top honors with 217. Plainview tallied 72 points to place third, followed by Elkhorn Valley, 65.5; Hartington-Newcastle, 64; Lutheran High Northeast, 17.5; Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, 15; and Neligh-Oakdale, 1. Gavin Whiting established a season record in shot put. He brought home the gold hardware, throwing 48' 5.25 inches....
The blueprint was clear: construct a small structure and showcase carpentry, roofing, electrical, and plumbing skills-all in just two days. For the Summerland SkillsUSA TeamWorks crew, it was a solid build from start to finish. First-year competitors Ashton Cleveland, Bennet Flenniken, Willis Mast and Alec Schindler nailed the assignment at the Nebraska SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championships, held April 10–12 at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island. They walked away with gold m...
The Bobcats bid for their first Greater Northeast Activities Conference championship came up just short, as West Holt staged a fourth-quarter rally to secure the title on Feb. 8. Despite a dominant third quarter, Summerland couldn't hold off the Huskies, falling 57-56 in the final game of the tournament. Summerland surged ahead in the third, outscoring West Holt 19-6 to take control. However, the Huskies responded with a 23-10 fourth quarter, erasing the deficit. With 1.8 seconds left, the...
The Greater Nebraska Activities Conference Basketball Tournament will begin Monday, Feb. 3. Girls' games will take place Monday at Elkhorn Valley and West Holt. In Tilden, the top-seeded Lady Falcons will meet Plainview at 6 p.m. Summerland, entering as the five seed, will meet Laurel-Concord-Coleridge at 7:30. West Holt will face Lutheran High Northeast at 6 in Atkinson. Hartington-Newcastle and Neligh-Oakdale will meet in the nightcap. The second round of the girls' bracket will be played at...
The Summerland Bobcats boys wrestling team earned a sixth-place finish at the Greater Nebraska Activities Conference wrestling meet, held Jan. 23 at Neligh-Oakdale High School. The team scored 43 points in a competitive field. Coach Dan Roeber emphasized the importance of the meet as a benchmark for the team's progress heading into the final stretch of the season. "Conference was a good chance for the Bobcats to see where we are as the season gets closer to the end," Roeber said. "We have a lot...
The Summerland girls wrestling team earned runner-up honors at the inaugural Greater Nebraska Activities Conference wrestling meet, held Jan. 23 at Neligh-Oakdale. Coach Dan Roeber praised the team's effort, saying, "It was exciting to see our girls come away with the runner-up honors in the inaugural GNAC conference meet." Summerland saw several standout performances, including four individual champions. Jaelyn Shaver (25-7) dominated the 190 class, scoring 23 team points. She pinned Addyson...
The Summerland Bobcats wrestling team competed at the West Holt Invitational in Atkinson on Friday, Jan. 17, finishing eighth in the 10-team field with 66.5 points. Burwell captured the team title with a dominant 180-point performance. Despite their mid-pack finish, the Bobcats saw standout efforts from two individual champions, along with medal-winning performances in several weight classes. Austin Mendoza secured first place in the 144-pound division, earning 26.0 team points. After receiving...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS I ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON SALE (OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS) LIQUOR LICENSE PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2025, for the following: Class I – Alcoholic Liquor On-Sale (Outside Corporate Limits), to-wit: Plainview Country Club, Address: 53230 865 Road, Plainview, Nebraska, 68769, on the premises described as follows: A tract more particularly described as the North 50 acres of the East Half of the N...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats cruised to a decisive 37-16 victory over the Plainview Pirates in a Jan. 7 contest on the Pirate's home court. Summerland jumped out early, scoring eight points in the first quarter while holding Plainview to just four. Consistent offensive efforts by the Bobcats led to quarter scores of 8, 12, 9, and 8, while their defense kept Plainview at bay, limiting them to single digits in the final three quarters. Junior Jenna Funk led the charge for the Lady Bobcats, putting...
The Summerland Bobcats held off a late surge from the Plainview Pirates on Jan. 7, securing a 52-48 victory on the Pirates' home court. Despite a fourth-quarter rally by Plainview, Summerland's steady play throughout the game ensured the Bobcats remained unbeaten this season. By the end of the first half, Summerland led 30-24, thanks to a strong 19-point opening quarter. A defensive battle followed in the third, with the Bobcats outscoring the Pirates 9-7. However, Plainview found rhythm in the...
Summerland's girls' basketball team played two commanding games in the Summerland Holiday Tournament, bringing home the championship trophy on Saturday. The Lady Bobcats opened the tournament in dominant fashion on Dec. 27, defeating Winside 48-23 in the first round. A combination of aggressive defense and consistent scoring allowed the Bobcats to control the game from start to finish. The Lady Bobcats set the tone early, outscoring Winside 10-6 in both the first and second quarters, giving...
Two up, two defeated. That's the path the Summerland Bobcats took en route to the championship trophy in Summerland's holiday tournament. The Bobcats started their tourney run in the tournament with a commanding 71-24 victory over Winside on Dec. 27. Balanced scoring, relentless defense, and a fast-paced offense propelled the Bobcats to the decisive win. From the opening tip, the Bobcats set the tone, racing to a 21-7 lead in the first quarter. While Winside tried to claw back with a 10-point...
