By NCTA news CURTIS, Neb. – The fee waiver code “NCTA” saves applicants the $45 application fee until November 1, 2023, at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. This expanded waiver period for Nebraska students supports the NCTA mission of affordability and access.

CURTIS, Neb. – In a testament to the enduring legacy of Chandra Castle, two promising agriculture students were honored in May as the recipients of the prestigious Chandra Castle Memorial Scholarship for the upcoming academic year at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA).

It was time to head to Stockville for the annual Arent Family Reunion on July 29, 2023. Families gathered at the Stockville Courthouse lawn at noon to swap stories and see faces we haven’t seen for awhile. Attending were: Charla, Nick and Katie Werkmeister; Andy, Emily, Jaxson, Oliver, Leo and Sunny Anders; Randy, Janice and Brandon Arent, all of Maywood; Kelvin Arent, North Platte; Paul and Candice Arent, Loveland, CO; Michael J. Grubb, Lincoln; Larry, Sharon and Joe Call, Omaha; Virgil and Vivian Arent, North Platte; Fred Arent, CO; Jonathan, Cassy and family; Rick and Stacie Johnson, Dillon and Crystal Johnson, Josh, Kim and Autumn Zwickel, North Platte; Ashley and Halsley, Moorefield; Kim Wolf, Wellfleet; Eva, Roxanne and Jim White, Sutherland; Alex Boyce, Maywood; Jessica and Bobby Talle & family; Brenda Stombaugh, Cozad; Bud and Nikki Buker; Cheryl Muilenburg, Stockville; and Ron Kotschwar, Lincoln, CA.

The downtown revitalization project is underway in Arapahoe with crews working to take out the old sidewalks before replacing with new. .

The Furnas County GOP is scheduled to meet Monday August 14th at the Anew Center conference room in Cambridge and all registered Republicans are welcome to attend. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

8/3/23 It is the first of August. It is Nebraska. But, around this time last year we were having temps in the 115-degree range. At least we haven’t had those temps this year. The forecast has a bit of moisture for the coming week. Hope those chances increase rather than decrease. Polish the prayer bones.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department’s Walk to Health program is offering the “Walk Your Way to the Top” Challenge starting August 14th through September 11th. This free walking program is open to residents of all ages in the SWNPHD nine-county health district.

August 7, 2023 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin August 14 on US-283, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Chip seal is an application of an asphalt binder to a roadway surface followed by an aggregate.

KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 210 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 11) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.

Congrats to (left) Owen Wilson-Grand Champion Corn Display. He was presented with a check for $600.