Body Danielle Forster of Smithfield was crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2025 last Wednesday. Forster is the 5th generation of her family’s farm outside Smithfield.

Body The Valley Voice is inviting you to join us on a journey into our collective past during the next year as we explore Southwest Nebraska’s history, primarily in the latter part of the 19 th century.

Body BARTLEY – The Bartley Village Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on June 11, 2024, and conducted their business in under one hour. The board passed a special events ordinance that sets parameters for events.

Body June 17, 2024 (WAYNE, Neb.) – Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.

Body BEAVER CITY – The Beaver City Council conducted their bi-monthly business in a record 16 minutes on June 17, 2024.

Body The Cambridge City Council met on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. After the Open Meeting Law announcement, the Council approved the Consent Agenda, including the June 3, 2024, City Council meeting minutes and the claims report.

Body June 15, 2024 We are pleased to recognize several of our dedicated NCTA faculty and staff members, as nominated by their peers, with annual awards.

Body EUSTIS – During the regular meeting on June 10, 2024, the Eustis-Farnam school board approved a 5% increase for the breakfast and lunch program for the upcoming academic year. The cost of activity passes will stay the same for the 2024-25 school year.

Body Has anyone noticed that the wind has been blowing?? Monday, especially, wasn’t a nice day. And I was out in it most of the day on the mower. Just for the record, I’m caught up on my mowing. After about 10 hours in the saddle.

Body “Never Give Up” and “The Burton Bunch”, both out of TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook will advance to the American Poolplayers Association (APA) World Pool Championships in Las Vegas after winning the Western Nebraska APA World Qualifier Tournaments held at Eagles Club in North...