For many pet owners, grooming day can mean a battle of flying fur, muddy paws and stressed out pets. For Derick Hicks, it’s an opportunity to turn that experience into one that’s calm, comfortable and even enjoyable.

The Cherry County Tourism Board has invited everyone to join them Saturday, August 8, for an ice cream social at the Trade Show pavilion before the livestock sale. While relaxing and enjoying a cool homemade ice cream from Sandhills Ice Cream sponsored by the Tourism Board, learn about the Cherry County Event Center, what the committee is up to, and new and exciting opportunities to support the project.

The Nebraska American Legion Teacher of the Year program serves to recognize dedicated and devoted individuals who, on a constant basis give so much of themselves on behalf of the youth of Nebraska. Selected School Teacher of the Year is Angela Anderson who teaches at Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools.

The swimming results for the AAU Junior Olympics held in Des Moines, IA July 30 - August 2 are as follows: Addy Valen - 9 and under girls - 8th 200 m Freestyle, 9th 50 m Freestyle, 10th 50 m Butterfly, 11th 50 m Freestyle and 100 m Freestyle, 12th 100 m Backstroke, and 16th 50 m Backstroke.

Some libraries are filled with books. Others are filled with community.

Every July, National Bison Month celebrates the American bison~the largest land mammal in North America~and honors one of the nation's greatest conservation success stories. An estimated 30 to 60 million bison once roamed the North American continent.