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The Holt County supervisors reviewed and set new parameters for daily meal reimbursement when they met at the courthouse in O’Neill last Tuesday, June 16. Staff working outside the county will be allowed $10 for breakfast, $12 for lunch and $16 for dinner/supper. The motion was made by supervisor Steve Boshart, seconded by supervisor Doug Frahm and carried on a 6-0 vote, with supervisor Don Hahlbeck absent. Mike Zakrzewski of O’Neill was appointed to the board of adjustments, with Jim Hubel of Ewing, Mark Rossman and Barb Steskal of Atk...
Due to current directed health measures in place, set by State of Nebraska officials, the Riley Green/Tyler Rich Main Street concert, will be canceled. Tickets purchases will be refunded. The 53rd annual Clearwater Rodeo will be held July 10, 11, 12, at the Gene Snodgrass Arena....
Saddle up, cowboys and cowgirls. Clearwater’s Big Rodeo, 53rd edition, is loading in the chute, ready to ride. Clearwater Chamber of Commerce members unanimously approved to move the organization’s annual rodeo to July 10 through 12. Hollenbeck Rodeo, who supplies stock for the Clearwater event, did not have a rodeo scheduled for the July dates. Chamber president Curt Thiele said he had been in contact with North Central District Health Department personnel regarding new directed health measures...
On May 21, Governor Pete Ricketts announced new directed health measures will take effect June 1. Phase one reopening DHMs will apply to the Central District Health Department - Hall, Hamilton and Merrick counties - and Dakota County. Phase two reopening DHMs, which are less restrictive, will apply to the rest of Nebraska. Ricketts said, "I want to thank Nebraskans who have followed our 'Six Rules to Keep Nebraska Healthy' over the past two months. By cooperating together, we've made great progr...
Funeral services for Renee Snodgrass, 68, of Clearwater, will be Wednesday, June 3, at 2 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek, with Rev. B.J. Fouts officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Clearwater, with no family present. Inurnment will take place at Laurel Hill Cemetery, in Neligh, at a later date. Social distancing and Covid-19 DHMs, effective June 1, will be followed at both the visitation and funeral. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Le...
North Central District Health Department recently partnered with the Nebraska State Patrol to conduct tobacco compliance checks in Antelope County. Checks aim to ensure retailers are properly checking I.D.’s and only selling to those who are 19 or older. Antelope County’s compliance rate was 94.74% with 19 retailers checked, two skipped and one fail. HiWay Mart, City Limits, Dean’s Market, Elgin One Stop, The Home Town Station, Antelope Lanes, Buff’s Dew Drop Inn, Lucky Joe’s Liquor, Casey’s Retail Co. #2378, Cubby’s Inc., Dollar General #6015...
Taylor Ann Bolling has always liked horses. For the past seven years, Bolling has been involved in rodeo and horse-related activities, including 4-H. Now, she will use skills she has developed to future her education. The Clearwater Public School senior signed her letter of intent Wednesday, March 11, with Northeast Community College's rodeo team. She credits watching barrel racing and other events at the Clearwater Rodeo for sparking an interest. Northeast rodeo coach Fenton Nelsen said...
A country singer tabbed as an artist to watch by Rolling Stone Country will headline the 2020 Clearwater Rodeo concert. Riley Green will take the Main Street Stage at 10 p.m., Saturday, June 27, singing songs considered a mixture of outlaw-rebellion and traditional country music. Singer-songwriter Tyler Rich will play at 9 p.m. Rich estimates he's written close to 100 songs during the past year. Nebraska's own Dylan Bloom Band will open the show, with an 8 p.m. curtain call. Riley Green Green,...
Antelope County Commissioners adopted a new snow removal policy when they met last Tuesday at the courthouse in Neligh. Casey Dittrich, road superintendent, presented the policy that he and road foreman Aaron Boggs have been drafting over the past few weeks, with input from Tim Baxter from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency, the county’s liability-insurance carrier. Input also came from road crew members and, according to Dittrich, has the “blessing” of county attorney Joe Abler. The policy establishes protocol for the order...
The Honorable Kale Burdick handed several sentences in the Holt County courtroom last Tuesday, Dec. 3. Tate Shoemaker, 19, of O’Neill was sentenced to three months of probation for conviction of a Class 3 misdemeanor count of criminal mischief, less than $500. after he admitted to blowing up the mailbox of an O’Neill law enforcement officer in July. As part of the probation order, Burdick ordered Shoemaker to perform 80 hours of community service, pay restitution in the amount of $49.62 to Rachel Kohlman, probation fees of $120 and $62 cos...
Taylor Bolling, a senior at Clearwater Public Schools, was crowned Nebraska Rodeo Champs of America Nebraska Teen Miss, Sept. 21, in Taylor. Macy Zentner, Miss Clearwater Rodeo 2018, was selected RCA Miss Nebraska. She was crowned by current Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Ashleigh Nelson. Previously, the RCA pageant was held online, according to Nelson. Contestants would submit a video and judging took place online. "This is the first actual pageant in Nebraska," Bolling said. This year, contestants...
A 37-year old registered sex offender faced the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday in Antelope County Court in Neligh, on charges of sexual assault and manslaughter of an unborn child. Formal charges of third-degree sexual assault, a Class 2 felony, and manslaughter of an unborn child, a Class 2A felony, were filed by Antelope County Attorney Joe Abler against Joey W. Crooker on Aug. 12, following an investigation by Antelope County Sheriff Bob Moore and Steven Binkard, a Holt County deputy....
The Holt County Fair Board recognized two individuals during the 2019 fair, for contributions benefiting the fair and 4H and FFA programs. Scott Moore was named a friend of the fair. He spent more than 20 years as superintendent of shooting sports events. Moore built targets, mowed the ranges and set up for practices and events. According to board members, “Scott was patient with the training practices, sharing his knowledge of the sport, while emphasizing the importance of good habits of gun safety.” Pete Hoffman, who served as a board mem...
The Honorable Donna Taylor handed down multiple sentences, along with hearing an array of other cases that filled the county court docket at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh last week. Minor in Possession Sentences Nine sentences involved Class 3 misdemeanor minor in possession charges, seven of them stemming from the recent Clearwater rodeo. Taylor cautioned defendants that subsequent alcohol-related offenses would result in higher fines and possible jail time. Katelynn E. Mullin, 18, of Danbury, Iowa, pleaded guilty and was sentenced...
The O'Neill High School rodeo will be Sunday, Aug. 25. Church will begin at 7 a.m. in the grandstands, with the rodeo scheduled to begin at 8 a.m....
There was a flurry of activity at Ewing's rodeo arena, July 24. While cowboys had horses and a mule in tow, B.J. Robinson and Jerry Stewart, of Ponca, used the area as a campground instead of practicing team roping skills. The two are chairman of Ponca's Days of '56 rodeo and were en route to Burwell for Nebraska's Big Rodeo. Robinson and Stewart covered approximately 35 miles per day. They left Ponca July 22. Plans were to arrive in Burwell Friday evening, in time to promote Ponca's 51st...
Prepare for an "Oz"-some time at the 2019 Holt County Fair. Shooting sports events, including BB gun, air rifle, air pistol and archery, will begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Holt County Fairgrounds in Chambers. Competition in .22, trap, small bore pistol, and muzzle loading will be held Aug. 4, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The 4-H horse show will begin Tuesday, Aug. 6 and continue Wednesday, at 8:30 a.m. both days. A lip synch battle is planned for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday. The popular ranch rodeo...
A decade ago, while his friends were off riding bikes, eight-year-old Conner Halverson was riding bulls. Hearing about and watching bull riding on TV when he was younger, led Halverson to pursue this dangerous career route. Halverson is the son of Marika and Eric Halverson. The 17-year-old will be a senior in high school. Conner was the winner Friday night winner of Clearwater's Big Rodeo's bounty bull. The rookie was able to stay on the bounty bull Friday, June 28, earning a total of $1,000...
In 2014, a little girl was sitting in the crowd at the Clearwater Rodeo. She watched as the new Miss Clearwater Rodeo, McKenzie Brozek, circled the arena. The young girl thought, "Man, I want to be like her someday: ride a horse, carry a flag, and dress all pretty." Five years later, Ashleigh Nelson's dream has come true. On Friday, June 28, at the 52nd annual Clearwater Rodeo, Nelson was crowned queen. Nelson 16, of Tilden, will be a junior at Elkhorn Valley Schools. Her parents are Gary and...
Antelope County Does Care will host National Night Out 2019 at the rodeo grounds in Clearwater, Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is scheduled to run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the evening is to "enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community." Food, games and fun are planned. A Summerland color fun run/walk will begin at 7:30. Wear a white T-shirt and get blasted with blue, black and silver powder. Go Bobcats! Local law...
