St. Libory’s Lucas Scheer returned from the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR)— held July 13th–19th in Rock Springs, Wyoming— with a thirteenth- place finish in the Boys Cutting event.

Members of the St. Paul FFA chapter worked hard to prepare and have success at the Nebraska State FFA Convention from April 2nd through April 4th.

THE ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 gathered for its forty-fifth class reunion during Grover Cleveland Alexander Days. Those in attendance for the class reunion included (back row): Todd McCord, Mark Roepker, Ron Olsen, Ron Synowski, Tim Duester, George Szatko, and Doug Rosenquist; (fourth row): Bryan Burhman, Jeff Wissing, Todd Bahensky, Larry Radke, Mike Mathis, and Joyce (Piontkowski) Sydzyk; (third row): Phil Wojtalewicz, Dave Beyersdorf, Sherri (Stepanek) Dzingle, Lajean (Thompson) Sheldon, Denise (Rock) Lukasiewicz, and Mark Mayberry; (second row): Don Ross, Margy (Puncochar) Goerl, Kerin (Harrahill) Older, Lisa (Rose) Faaborg, Karla (Vang) Arnold, Lana (Hansen) Lukasiewicz, Marc Verley, and Roger Merchant; (front row): Kristie (Obermiller) Poteet, Connie (Foster) Beck, Penny (Reed) Beck, Nancy (Vik) Shindle, Lori (Powell) Jepson, Rhonda (Knapp) O’Brien, Jackie (Christensen) Jerabek, and Terri Czaplewski.

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.

GROVER CLEVELAND ALEXANDER DAYS

Linda Rasmussen of St. Paul was one of thirty- five recipients of the 2015 Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award. Cindy Brummund nominated Rasmussen for the award. She had countless examples of her neighbor coming to her family’s aid in many ways over the years—everything from mowing and watering the yard during hospitalizations, to driving over two hours to pick up their boat with very little notice. “She is always willing to help,” Brummund wrote, calling Rasmussen the ideal “good beighbor.” Rasmussen, who also volunteers at the senior center, was presented the award by Howard County Fair Manager Kevin Jorgensen prior to the Saturday night grandstand entertainment.