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Ask country singer Drew Green to describe one of his concerts and he'll tell you it's a blend of high energy and songs he loves to perform. "It'll be a party," Green said during a telephone interview...

You may learn the "Truth About You", Saturday, during the Mitchell Tenpenny concert on Clearwater's Main Street. Tenpenny is scheduled to perform at 10 p.m. Here's the truth about Tenpenny. The...

Four contestants will compete for the Miss Clearwater Rodeo title, this Friday, at the 55th annual Clearwater Rodeo. Queen contest chairman Devon Baum said contestants will be judged in several...

Following a public hearing held prior to Monday's board of trustees meeting, Clearwater village officials voted, during regular session, to approve a minimum of $5,000, to apply toward a downtown...

The Honorable Donna Taylor granted continuance in two felony cases when she presided from the Antelope County court bench in Neligh last Wednesday. Jessy L Dirks, 30, of Elgin appeared for further...

It was business as usual as several motions passed during the Village of Orchard Board of Trustees meeting, June 13. Trustee Dwight VanOstrand was unable to attend the meeting. Shelly Strope and Bev...

ADDIE COSTELLO Flatwater Free Press Mary Terry, the longtime village clerk in Cedar Creek, shook her head no whenever Steve Sharp told her she deserved a raise. "Her answer was always the same. It...

Frank G. Meyer, 65, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick, in the Holt County courtroom June 14 for sentencing on four counts committed Feb. 25. Burdick sentenced Meyer to seven...

The Antelope County Library Association presented its annual reports and review to the Antelope County commissioners at the June 14 commissioner meeting at the Antelope County Courthouse. Cindy...

Orchard and its history will be featured at the Antelope County Museum on Sunday July 3, from 5 to 8 p.m., 410 L Street, as the Orchard Historical Society shares some of the community's historic photo...

TJ's Market, in Orchard, continues to upgrade the business to serve the small town with the luxury of having a grocery store. It's come a long way since a grocery store first opened in the village....

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have located a missing 13-year-old girl from Indiana and arrested a Colorado man following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon, NSP...

National Nursing Assistant's Week is June 16 through June 22. Both Alyx Kurpgeweit and Faith Woslager worked as nursing assistants before obtaining their practical nursing degrees from Northeast...

Call-ins for mutton bustin' for the 55th annual Clearwater rodeo will be Monday, June 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. To enter, call Elly Herley at 402-640-9738. Text messages will not be acceepted....

The "best" weekend in June kicks off Friday, June 24, as Clearwater's Big Rodeo returns for its 55th annual run. Competition will continue through June 26, at the Gene Snodgrass arena, located along...

The 10/11 Can Care-a-Van returned this summer to help food pantries across Nebraska stock up on nonperishable food items. Can Care-a-Van is an outreach to help gather food donations for local food...

A 40-year-old Ewing woman, who is accused of pouring gasoline on the door of a home that was occupied by six children last month, appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County...

Brant Pavel was at the Page Fire Department meeting Monday night to present the department with a check from the recent sale of a 1980 Ford Bronco from the department. The Bronco had originally been...

One day after listening to community comment about a potential purchase of Ewing School property, Village of Ewing Board of Trustees voted to offer the Summerland School District, $10,000 for all...

Orchard Public Library is gearing up for a summer full of programs, challenges and excitement. Sign-up for the summer reading program challenge began in May and continues. Participants may sign up by...

The Village of Clearwater will hold a public hearing prior to Monday’s board meeting to get public input on a proposed downtown revitalization plan. Residents are invited to attend the hearing and...

For years, Alex and Joyce Thramer were well-known throughout the area for the Two Rivers Steakhouse, Thramer Irrigation, Summerland Golf Course and their participation in the community. The couple was...

Clearwater Public Library hosted the Balloon Animal Adventures Show, June 1, at the Clearwater American Legion. Approximately 40 youths attended the event, which featured Poppin' Penelope and her...

Ewing Bank - Branch of Chambers State Bank has remained successful since its opening in 1927, even though it has undergone several changes. Ewing Bank, which was known as Farmers State Bank until...

Holt County Supervisors tackled several topics during a regular meeting, May 31, in the supervisors’ room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill. A quick discussion was held about watering of...