On April 17, 2021, firefighters raced to extinguish a blaze in a suburb of Houston, Texas. A Tesla Model S crashed, killing two people, and burst into flames. The Woodlands Township Fire Department extinguished the fire. But shortly after, flames erupted again. They put it out a second time — only for the car to reignite once more. The fire chief compared the Tesla to “a trick birthday candle.” Once you blow it out, you never know when it will flare back up.

By Andela Taylor, NCTA News As National Ag Week approaches, it’s essential to reflect on agriculture’s pivotal role in Nebraska’s economy and in shaping its identity and future. Agriculture isn’t just an industry; it’s the heartbeat of our state, embodying resilience, innovation, and community spirit.

The Republican Plains Activity Conference has announced the 2023-2024 All-Conference Basketball Teams. In the Girls East Division, First Team selections included Stella Heapy of Medicine Valley, and Ann Bose and Adi Hunt, of Southern Valley.

We often hear the phrase Laughter is the Best Medicine. Whether it is the best medicine or not it does have benefi ts for everyone says Rhonda Herrick, 4-H Extension Educator in Kearney/ Franklin County. Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain according to the Mayo Clinic.

Arapahoe and Maywood-Hayes Center track teams competed at the 2024 UNK Indoor Class D Invite last Thursday, with both teams taking home a handful of medals. Will Cacy and Grayson Koller dominated for the Arapahoe boys.

At last Wednesday and Thursday’s district competitions, Arapahoe’s Lael Rathbun and Titus Goshert and Southwest’s Ana Cerenil and Colton Sedlacek each qualifi ed for the State Speech Meet, held this week in Kearney.

CAMBRIDGE - Southern Valley, Southwest, and Cambridge competed at the Trojans relays last Saturday. On the girls' and boys' sides, Cambridge placed first as a team, Southwest placed second, and Southern Valley placed third.

A Graveside Memorial Service for Warren L. Baxter will be held during the summer of 2024 at the Carter Cemetery, rural Orleans, Nebraska.

03-10-2024 TO 03-16-2024 SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024 03:48 P.M. Dispatch received a report of a fire on Hwy 23.

During our most recent family movie night, we watched one of my favorites: Encanto. At one point in the movie, a character who has been gifted supernatural strength confesses that she fears she will crumble under the weight of all that is expected from her. Although she accomplishes amazing things, it never feels like enough. She never feels like she, herself, is enough.