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Thank you to everybody who sent me birthday cards for my nintieth birthday. They were very much appreciated and enjoyed.
St. Paul FFA attends national convention
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The St. Paul FFA chapter completed a successful trip to the National FFA Convention, where chapter members earned several awards and honors. While at the convention, four members— Gracie Ackles, Matthew Kramer, Layne Baker, and Emersen Hancock—earned a twelfth place (gold) finish in the Environmental and Natural Resources contest. Members competed in a variety of hands-on activities including soil and water testing, species identification, GPS usage, and general knowledge. Just graduated member Sidney Gawrych was a national runner-up in the Environmental and Natural Resources Management proficiency area. To earn her place, Gawrych had to submit a comprehensive overview of her SAE project at Conservation Blueprint and then complete a subsequent interview. Seven members of the chapter completed and earned the requirements for the American FFA degree with two of the members attending the convention in person to receive the award. Aidan Anderson and Zach Hirschman were able to make the trip, while Ahna Jerabek, John Placke, Max Sawnson, Nate Jameson, and Nick Busse were able to earn the award but did not attend. Several other members attended the convention and were able to participate in sessions, tours, and visit the Expo, where they interacted with businesses and colleges. Those members included Josef Kaslon, Cole Brus, Karina Smydra, Jalee Haggerty, Makenzie Shreve, Joel Kaslon, Braden Hirschman, and Bryce Rose. Assistant Advisor Tara Sjuts and parents Julie Gawrych and Kassie Hancock attended as sponsors.
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Thanks to all for memorials, food, flowers, plants, phone calls, and words of comfort during this time of our loss. It was greatly appreciated.
Cotesfield News
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Adam Kimball of Thorton, Colorado spent Tuesday with Ron and Carol Jensen. On Wednesday, they left for Dacono, Colorado where they spent Thanksgiving Day and weekend with Rick and Judy Kimball. Abe and Cathie Imes of Denver joined them. Adam brought Ron and Carol back home late Sunday afternoon. Adam then returned to his home in Colorado.
Elba News
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Reminder: The Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale will be held December 8th at the Elba Community Center from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Soup and sandwiches will also be served. Santa Claus will arrive at 11:00 a.m.
St. Paul alumna takes team to state championship match
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The St. Paul Wildcats may not have been on the court at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln for Championship Saturday of the NSAA State Volleyball Tournament, but that didn’t mean that residents of the Howard County community didn’t have someone to root for.
Legion family holds November meeting
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The American Legion Family met on November 19th at the Wolbach American Legion. Present at the meeting were ten Legion members, three Sons, one dual member, and five Auxiliary members.
Central Valley brings teen comedy alive on stage
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Central Valley Fine Arts has been hitting the festival circuit this one act season, bringing their interpretation of the popular early 2000’s teen comedy Mean Girls to stages across the area. Mean Girls follows Cady Heron (Emma Corman), a young woman who transfers to an American high school after years being homeschooled by her scientist parents on the African savanna.