The 2023 Mid Winter Fair is coming up on Saturday, November 25th at the Gregory Auditorium. The event will run from 9am to 4pm. There will be numerous vendors to explore! Santa will be there from noon to 2pm. Breakfast and lunch will be served by the after prom committee.

Thanks to everyone below who called in rain reports this morning:

Dennis Hanson at Carlock reported .60

Short Haley in  Colome reported .36

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, reported .52

Pete Haukaas, southeast of Okreek, reported .50

Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles northwest of Bassett, reported an inch 40

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, reported .50

Laura Reuer in Herrick reported .50

There will be a benefit and trail ride event for Meagan Blare coming up on Saturday, October 21st. Festivities will begin at the Hamill Hall. The trail ride will start at 3pm, with all modes of transportation welcome. Cowboy church will follow after the ride. Supper will be served at the Hamill Church. There will also be a pie auction, petting zoo, inflatables and wagon rides. It’s all for a free will donation.

The 32nd Annual Old West Days and Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering will take place on Friday, October 13th and Saturday, October 14th in Valentine. You can visit oldwestdays.net to view the lineup and to reserve tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door.

The 2023 Mid Winter Fair is coming up on Saturday, November 25th at the Gregory Auditorium. The event will run from 9am to 4pm. There will be numerous vendors to explore! Santa will be there from noon to 2pm. Breakfast and lunch will be served by the after prom committee.

Here’s a look at the upcoming movie lineup at the Lyric Theatre in Platte:

October 13th through 15th- Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

October 20th through 22nd- The Creator

October 27th through 29th- After Death

November 3rd through 5th- Inspector Son

The Cozard Memorial Library in Chamberlain has their school year programs going on!  The Lego/Engineering Club is on Monday’s from 3:45-5. Preschool story time takes place on Wednesday’s from 11-11:40, and after school story time takes place from 3:45-4:30. The programs are free and no registration is required.

The 32nd Annual Old West Days and Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering will take place on Friday, October 13th and Saturday, October 14th in Valentine. You can visit oldwestdays.net to view the lineup and to reserve tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door.

The 13th annual Winner Area Chamber of Commerce Sharpshooter Bird and Clay Classic will happen on December 8th and 9th! Friday night will be the banquet. Saturday night will be the awards banquet. There will be gun raffles happening both nights. Gun prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. For more information, contact the the Winner Area Chamber at 842-1533.

If you are looking to have some fun this weekend, Red Thunder will be playing all your favorite country music this Saturday, October 7th at the Carlock Dance Hall! The music will start at 8pm and go until midnight. Keep in mind that Carlock will have a haunted house setup on Friday, October 20th, before their Halloween Masquerade Party on the 21st.