Taken from the files of The Wolbach Messenger Ten Years Ago, 2014 The first human case of West Nile Encephalitis in Nebraska for 2014 has been detected in a resident of Greeley County in central Nebraska. Four other milder cases of West Nile in humans have been reported throughout the state this past year.

ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1964.

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) announced the winners of its 2024 photo contest this month, with Cheryl Albright of Ravenna taking first place for her photo of a foggy sunrise at Ravenna’s Annevar Park.

What a difference a few hours can make. With every new dawn, we are given a new lease on life. In fact, it’s as if each new day brings with it all of the fresh possibilities of a new creation; with new eyes prepared to see it afresh and a revitalized spirit bursting with newfound energy and fresh hopes. But of course, the flip side of this is that we often find ourselves feeling tired and worn out at the end of a long day, and we tend to view things with jaded eyes and resignation as we tire. And although this may be the natural ebb and flow of things, let us always remember, especially when things are looking gloomy, that tomorrow will be a brand new day. There is an ancient Sanskrit poem which reflects this philosophy quite nicely: “Look to this day, for it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the realities and truths of existence: the joy of growth, the splendor of action, the glory of power. For yesterday is but a memory, and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well lived makes every yesterday a memory of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day!”

ALLI DUGAN, 15, of St. Paul and her horse, Lenas Diamond Doc, were two-time winners at the Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo in Grand Island. Alli and Doc were the reserve champions in the Eleven & Older Halter Gelding Class and were the reserve champions in the Western Riding class. Alli is the daughter of Kim and Tyler Dugan of St. Paul.

Deb Moody of St. Paul won the grand championship on the fine arts division of the 2014 Howard County Fair for her painted saw blade. The grand champion quilt at this year’s Howard County Fair was shown by Deb Pedersen of St. Paul.