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SinceLOGAN 1912 COUNTY, • creativeprintersonline.com STAPLETON NEBRASKA 69163 (USPS THURSDAY, 518780) OCTOBER 22, THURSDAY, 2020 JANUARY 5, 2017 NO. NO. 1 43 Maverick Cross Country Team ULNRD Board approves Statebound 2020-21 Budget The Upper Loup NRD wide variety of services, Board of Directors including water quality adopted the budget for fis- testing, conservation cal year 2020-21 on Sep- practices, wildlife habitat tember 10. This year’s improvement, soil sam- budget calls for a prop- pling, noxious weed con- erty tax levy of .017 (1.7 trol, recycling, yard cents per 100 dollars of enhancement, and camp property valuation). scholarships and more. NRD’s have the option to The upcoming annual levy up to 4.5 cents per budget total is 100 dollars of valuation to $1,200,625.00 with a tax aid in fulfilling all their asking of $439,350.00, statutory responsibilities meaning less than half of and they are well below the total budget (37%) is that amount. supported by tax dollars. With the help of grants This is a decrease in ask- and product sales, the ing of approximately 11% Upper Loup NRD has from 2019. been able to provide a Gov. Ricketts announces DHM changes Nebraskans encouraged to avoid the “Three C’s” Governor Pete Ricketts pitals must maintain at announced changes to the least 10% of their staffed State’s directed health general and ICU beds as measures (DHMs) that reserve capacity to treat will take effect statewide AMANDA WEHNES COVID-19 patients. on October 21, 2020. The •Hospitals must con- The Sandhills Valley Maverick boys cross country team placed third at the Class D State Cross Country meet held Governor also launched a tinue to accept and treat Friday, October 15, at Cambridge. The entire team will be competing at the state meet. Individual top 15 medalists campaign to encourage COVID-19 patients and were Colin Rooney and Jared Trimble. Pictured are back row, l-r: Coach Kloke, Rylin Johns, Daylon Weekly, Jared Nebraskans to avoid the must not transfer COVID- Trimble, and Coach Trimble. Front row, l-r: Steven Cain, Ethan Weems, and Colin Rooney. “Three C’s” to help slow 19 patients to create ca- the spread of the virus: 1) pacity for elective The Sandhills Valley 1. Axtell, 20. Coach Joe 8. Amherst, 79 history that a Cross Coun- crowded places, 2) close procedures. Maverick boys cross coun- Philippi and team mem- 9. Bertrand-Loomis, 86. try team has gone to state, contact, and 3) confined Bars & Restaurants try team has qualified for bers Qwentin Kappel- 10. Brady, 94. and we are very excited.” spaces. •Patrons will be re- the Class D State Cross mann, Jaron Bergstrom, 11. Wilcox-Hildreth, 150. Coach Kloke went on to Dr. James Lawler, associ- quired to be seated while Country meet after finish- Cooper Miller, Tyler Han- Individual state quali- say the team loved run- ate professor of infectious on premise unless they ing third at the District D- son, and Zachary Arner. fiers were Colin Rooney, ning and worked ex- disease at UNMC, joined are placing an order, 5 meet held Friday, 2. North Platte St. freshman, and Jared tremely hard in the off the Governor to empha- using the restroom, or October 15, at the Cross Patrick’s, 25. Coach Tim Trimble, sophomore. season. Some ran 50 size the increasing spread playing games. Creek Golf Course, Cam- O’Neill and members Jar- They both finished in the miles a week. of the virus across the •100% of rated occu- bridge. rett Miles, Dax Connick, top 15 individual stand- “Their hard work really state. The State’s Chief pancy continues. Other teams competing Samuel Dekleva, William ings. paid off and they have set Medical Officer, Dr. Gary • Maximum of eight (8) at the D-5 meet were Tolstedt, and Andrew Bro- Rooney was fourth with a team goal of placing in Anthone, announced the individuals in a party Amherst, Ansley-Litch- sius. a time of 18:089.41 and the top nine out of the 18 State of Nebraska is allo- (groups larger than eight field, Arapahoe, Arcadia- 3. Sandhills Valley, 33. Trimble, 15th with a time teams that will be compet- cating up to $40 million (8) will need to split into Loup City, Axtell, Coach Eric Kloke and of 19:07.41. ing at state,” Coach Kloke of CARES Act funding to multiple tables). Bertrand-Loomis, Brady, team members Colin Rylin Johns was just added. “Colin Rooney has support hospital capacity. Gatherings Cambridge, Hi-Line, Max- Rooney, Jared Trimble, short of finishing in the a chance to medal as a Gina Uhing, Health Di- • INDOOR Gatherings well, Maywood-Hayes Rylin Johns, Daylon top 15 and placed 16th. freshman.” rector for Elkhorn Logan will be limited to 50% of Center, Medicine Valley, Weekly, and Ethan “I am very proud of The SVM team will be Valley Public Health De- rated occupancy (not to North Platte St. Patrick’s, Weems. these boys. They showed competing Friday, Octo- partment, urged Ne- exceed 10,000). South Loup (Callaway- 4-5 (tie) Southwest, 39 up for practice and ber 23, at the Kearney braskans to continue • OUTDOOR Gatherings Arnold), Southwest, Sum- and Arcadia-Loup City, worked hard every day,” Country Club. Class D social distancing and will remain at 100% of ner-Eddyville-Miller, and 39. Coach Kloke said. “This is boys gets underway at wearing masks to help rated occupancy (not to Wilcox-Hildreth. 6. Arapahoe, 50. the first time in school 12:30 p.m. mitigate the risk of infec- exceed 10,000). Team scores were: 7. Cambridge, 75. tion. • Gatherings include Additionally, Matthew but are not limited to In- Blomstedt, Commissioner door or Outdoor Arenas, of the Nebraska Depart- Indoor or Outdoor Auc- Sample Ballots Inside This Issue ment of Education, dis- tions, Stadiums, Tracks, cussed his department’s Fairgrounds, Festivals, For nearly 200,000 Nebraskans, their role in the 2020 general election is over. These voters returned an early work to reinforce the im- Zoos, Auditoriums, Large ballot or voted in person at a county election office, the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office said last week. portance of students prac- Event Conference Rooms, The 200,000 votes cast so far represent nearly a quarter of all who voted in the 2016 presidential election. ticing healthy behaviors Meeting Halls, Indoor That year, 860,573 people voted. in school, at home, and Theaters, Libraries, Swim- The rise in early voting in Nebraska is the same as the national trend that has seen more than 5.6 million out in the community. ming Pools, or any other people voting a month before election day. Changes to the State’s confined indoor or out- The U.S. Postal Service is recommending completed early ballots be put in the mail by voters no later than DHMs: Effective State- door space. October 27. wide as of Wednesday, Oc- • Groups shall be no Logan and McPherson County sample ballots are being published in this week’s issue. Please note that some tober 21st larger than eight (8) indi- races may not appear on all ballots as the candidates are elected by specific subdivisions and districts. Elective Procedures/ If you have not voted, please take the time to look over these ballots before going to the polls. Surgeries There will also be two proposed amendments, and four initiatives. These were outlined in an “Election Pre- • In order to continue See DHM Changes view” that was published last week. elective procedures, hos- Page 17 -- News Briefs -- Weather McPh e rs o n Notices Co. News • Estate of Matthew L. Index No Veteran’s Day 2020 Holidaze DATE HI LOW MT 11 79 44 0 Schaeffer Soup Supper Hoopla • Village of Gandy Legal Notices ...... 2 12 78 35 .05 Social Side ...... 3 Save the date of Saturday, 13 75 33 0 Proceedings There will be no Veteran’s Opinion...... 4 November 21, for the Staple- 14 70 42 0 Day soup supper or American • McPherson County Classified ...... 5 ton Area Chamber of Com- 15 61 31 0 Legion Auxiliary sponsored School District #90 McPherson County merce’s “2020 Holidaze 16 54 27 0 Veteran’s Day program at the Board Proceedings News ...... 6 Hoopla.” Local shops will be Icy on low elevations on October school this year on Veteran’s 12; wind 25 mph on October 14; • McPherson County MCS News ...... 7 open and a craft fair is being Day. Stapleton Public and killing frost on October 16.. Commissioners Board SPS News...... 8 planned. Schools is working on a vir- Sports ...... 9 If the chaos of 2020 has left Proceedings tual program that may be McPher. Co. Ballots...... 10 you dazed and confused, • Notice of School Bond viewed on the school’s web- Senior Friendship Amendments ...... 11-12-13 Stapleton Chamber would Election site on Veteran’s Day which is Logan Co. Ballots...... 14 like to invite you to help check Club Meeting • Logan County Sample Wednesday, November 11. New Arrival...... 15 off your Christmas list by Ballots The V.F.W. and American The Sr. Friendship Club will Risk Dial...... 16 shopping safe and local! • Over The Hills Legion posts will now have meet Friday, October 23, at • McPherson County Stapleton FFA Many businesses also offer • Graphic Files their meetings on the second 1:30 p.m. in the senior citi- Sample Ballots Meeting ...... 17 gift cards for those who like to • Tryon Blood Drive Monday of every month at zen’s room located in the Sta- • Logan Co. School Legislative News ...... 18 7:00 p.m. shop from home. pleton Community Center. • “Pestilence” Poem Land Lease Sale

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for buses at approxi- County Share be considered mainte- onded. Voting Aye: It’s your right to know mately $400. Mr. Vander- Insurance ...... 2,027.44 nance costs and there are Bryant, Rundback and heiden will check with Croell Inc. no additional bids re- Nason. Voting Nay: None. Legal Notice Garrett tires to see if they Gravel/Rock ...... 9,156.56 quired. After much dis- MCPHERSON COUNTY IN THE COUNTY possibly have any govern- Great Plains Comm. cussion, Bryant made a General COURT OF LOGAN ment discounts available. Telephone...... 101.19 motion to have the Pay- Fund...... 0.1680753 COUNTY, NEBRASKA Negotiations/finance- Husker Steel loader repaired by Gal- Road Fund ...... 0.1118942 Estate of Matthew L. teachers have been con- Culvert/Bands ....1,507.50 away Field Repair, LLC. Road Sinking Schaeffer, Deceased tacted, and have not IRS Rundback seconded. Vot- Fund...... 0.0101382 Case No. PR 20-5 answered back as to when County Share ing Aye: Bryant, Rund- Fair Fund ...... 0.0009671 Notice is hereby given ZNEZ SS/Med...... 955.20 back and Nason. Voting Fair Building ...0.0000000 that on September 29, Jake Schrock See Board Proceedings JM Parts & Equip. Nay: None. Total ...... 0.291075 2020, in the County Court Street Mowing...... 400.00 Page 17 Repairs ...... 11.91 Bryant made a motion MID PLAINS of Logan County, Ne- Carleene Jividen Carolyn Kemp to accept the road plan as COMMUNITY COLLEGE braska, Steven L. Schaef- Printer Ink...... 30.91 Clay...... 4,536.00 presented by Nason. General Fund ....0.054560 fer, whose address is 29 The motion passed McPherson Co. McPherson Co. Rundback seconded. Vot- Capital Avenue 80, Stapleton, NE unanimously 3 to 0 by roll Commissioners Inheritance ing Aye: Bryant, Rund- Improvements.0.020000 69163, and Melissa Ander- call vote. Diane Wonch- Board Reimbursement back and Nason. Voting Total ...... 0.074560 son, whose address is 77 yea, Janice Buker-yea, Payments ...... 3,925.25 Nay: None. McPHERSON COUNTY County Road 30, Staple- Jake Schrock-yea Proceedings Neal Oil There was a short Safety SCHOOL ton, NE 69163, were infor- The Board discussed the The McPherson County Heating/Fuel/ Committee meeting held. General ...... 0.657326 mally appointed by the Street conditions. Noth- Board of Commissioners Repairs...... 4,788.39 Those present were, Qualified Capital Registrar as Co-Personal ing needs to be done at met as per adjournment Neb. Safety & Fire Rundback, Bryant, Nason, Purpose...... 0.19669 Representatives of the Es- this time. of September 16, 2020, for Inspection...... 28.00 Lindstedt and Hoberg. Special Building tate. Diane Wonch made a their regular monthly Pine Bluffs Gravel Tom Werblow was absent. Fund...... 0.001398 Creditors of this Estate motion to adopt a resolu- meeting. Notice of meet- Gravel/Rock...... 450.00 There were no immediate Total ...... 0.678393 must file their claims tion for the year end certi- ing having been pub- Powerplan safety concerns discussed. ARTHUR COUNTY with this Court on or be- fication of Program lished in The Stapleton Equipment ...... 557.31 The commissioners re- SCHOOLS fore December 8, 2020, or Compliance for 2020. Jake Enterprise, issue dated Oc- Carl Rundback viewed and signed the General ...... 0.858792 be forever barred. Schrock seconded the mo- tober 8, 2020. The meet- Mileage...... 47.15 Third Quarter Fee Re- Building Brenda Cochran, tion. Diane Wonch-yea, ing was called to order at Stapleton Enterprise ports, presented by the Fund...... 0.025442 Clerk Magistrate (SEAL) Janice Buker-yea, Jake 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Publishing ...... 30.00 Sheriff and the Clerk. Total ...... 0.884234 Logan County Court Schrock-yea. The motion Bryant who noted the TC Engineering The Assessor reported to McPHERSON COUNTY PO Box 8 passed unanimously by Open Meetings Law, Highway Supt/Ringgold the board, NE Colorado RURAL FIRE DISTRICT Stapleton, NE 69163 roll call vote. which is posted in the Road...... 750.00 Cellular, doing business General Diane Wonch-yea, Janice meeting room. Members Titan Machinery as Viaero Wireless, which Fund...... 0.006343 Glenn VanVelson, #17439 Buker-yea, Jake Schrock- Carl Rundback, John Repairs ...... 489.04 has previously been Cen- Sinking Van Velson Law yea. Bryant and Brett Nason Troyer Enterprises tral Assessed by the State Fund...... 0.001930 Office, P.C., L.L.O. There was no more old were present. Also pres- Supplies ...... 41.66 of Nebraska, is now leas- Total ...... 0.008273 410 East Francis Street, or new business at this ent were the County At- FAIR ing all the equipment and EDUCATIONAL SERVICE Suite 2 time. The Chairman ad- torney Whitney Lindstedt, Ideal Linen should now be locally as- UNIT NO. 16 P.O. Box 1287 journed the meeting until Road Worker Ed Black Supplies ...... 33.41 sessed. This will have to General Fund ....0.014805 North Platte, NE Monday, November 2, and County Clerk Kathy SENIOR MEAL be added as omitted prop- UPPER LOUP NRD 69103-1287 2020 at 7:00 P.M. Hoberg. Superintendent PROGRAM erty. General ...... 0.008750 Telephone Attest: Carleene Jividen Tom Werblow was ex- Prairie Hills Café The date for the Novem- Ground Water....0.008085 #(308)532-8272 Village Clerk cused due to health is- Senior Meals ...... 3,102.50 ber board meeting was Total ...... 0.016835 [email protected] Publish: October 22, sues. Rundback moved to Shawn Bellew was pres- discussed. November TWIN PLATTE NRD Publish: October 8, 15, & 2020 approve the minutes of ent and addressed the 11th is Veteran’s Day. General ...... 0.012383 22, 2020 the last meeting as pre- board about placing con- Therefore, the commis- Ground Water....0.010000 McPherson sented. Nason seconded. duit and an electrical cord sioner’s meeting will be Total ...... 0.022383 County School Voting Aye: Rundback, beneath and across Sev- held on Tuesday, Novem- STAPLETON PUBLIC Village Of Nason and Bryant. Voting enth Street, between ber 10th at 9:00 a.m. SCHOOLS Gandy Board District #90 Nay: None. Block 52 and Block 57. At 10:30 a.m., Bryant General ...... 0.680147 Proceedings Board of Nason made a motion to This will allow electricity made a motion to recess Special Building approve the following for a tank heater on his the regular meeting and Fund...... 0.093890 October 5, 2020 Education claims as presented. lot. Bryant made a motion meet as the Board of Total ...... 0.774037 The Village Board of the Proceedings Rundback seconded. Vot- to allow the line to be Equalization. Nason sec- There being no further Village of Gandy met in ing Aye: Nason, Rundback placed under the roadway onded the motion. Voting business, Nason made a regular session on Octo- Meeting Minutes and Bryant. Voting Nay: at a minimum depth of 10 Aye: Bryant, Nason and motion to adjourn the ber 5, 2020 at 8:00 P.M. October 14, 2020 None. inches, pending the sign- Rundback. Voting Nay: Board of Equalization The Chairman opened The McPherson County GENERAL ing of a Road Crossing None. Notice of the meet- Meeting at 11:15 a.m., to the meeting with the fol- board of education met AMOUNT Permit. Nason seconded. ing was posted in three resume the Board of Com- lowing members present: for their regular meeting Payroll Voting Aye: Bryant, Nason public locations, 5 days missioners’ meeting. Ken Jividen, Diane Wednesday, October 14, Wages ...... 24,329.25 and Rundback. Voting prior to the meeting. The County Attorney, Wonch, Janice Buker and 2020. The meeting was Ameritas Nay: None. The permit The meeting was called Whitney Lindstedt, gave Jake Schrock called to order at 7:03 by County Share was presented to and to order by chairman information to the board Absent: Carla Wardrobe. vice president, Toni Pow- Retirement ...... 1,341.53 signed by Shawn Bellew Rundback, who noted the about the Hanich Trust Legal notice of the regu- ers. After the pledge of al- Blue Cross and the Commissioners. Open Meetings Law Hearing. They will revisit lar meeting was posted in legiance, roll call was County Share County roads were dis- which is posted in the this issue and prepare a Public areas as provided taken with Toni Powers, Insurance ...... 5,083.64 cussed with Ed Black. courtroom. Members proposal at the November by law. Trent Neal, Todd Ascherl, John Bryant The road department has present were, Carl Rund- board meeting. It was brought to the at- and Christena Schultis Mileage...... 28.75 been hauling clay for re- back, John Bryant, Brett The courthouse win- tention of everyone pres- present. Absent; Will Coff- Custer Public Power pairs on Pioneer Road. Ed Nason, Whitney Lindstedt dows which were dam- ent that a copy of the man and Lana Watson. Utilities...... 599.27 Black reports that the and Kathy Hoberg. The aged by hail are still in Open Meeting Law and The open meetings law DAS St. Accounting Tractor is in need of minutes of the last Board need of repair. John Agenda is on display for was noted, as was the fact Computer clutch repair, tires and of Equalization meeting Bryant will contact anyone to read. that no one was recording Expense...... 190.64 has a possible fuel leak. were approved with the Larry’s Glass and ask The minutes of the Sep- the meeting. President Jodi Dudley The tractor will be taken minutes of the last com- them to look at the win- tember 7, 2020 meeting Watson arrived at 7:06, Mileage...... 40.25 in to a shop be repaired. missioner’s meeting at dows. were read and approved. and took charge of the Elections Systems The board has received 9:00 a.m. There being no further The Treasurer's report meeting. Legal notice of & Software estimates for repairs The purpose of the business, the meeting was showed a balance of the meeting was posted Supplies ...... 382.85 which are needed on the meeting was to examine adjourned at 11:50 a.m. $6,046.02 in the General on 10.08.20. Great Plains Comm. 1989 Payloader. The esti- and adopt Resolution They will meet again on account, $45,016.04 in the Motion by Powers, sec- Phone/Internet...... 515.67 mates from Galaway Field #2020-20, setting tax Tuesday, November 10, Street account, and ond by Neal to approve Great Plains Comm. Repair, LLC were levies for McPherson 2020, at 9:00 a.m. $2,094.44 in the Trash the consent agenda. Vot- Emergency Mgnt .....61.99 $12,278.22 for engine re- County Subdivisions for Katherine E. Hoberg hauling account. ing aye-Powers, Neal, As- Katherine Hoberg build and $15,063.75 to 2020/2021. McPherson County Clerk Jake Schrock made a mo- cherl, Watson, Schultis. Mileage...... 46.00 remove, rebuild and in- After review, Bryant John E. Bryant tion to pay the following Nay-none. Motion carried. Hunt's Construction stall the transmission. made a motion to adopt McPherson County bills. Janice Buker sec- Recognition of visitors- Building Repair .....530.45 The County Attorney re- Resolution #2020-20 ap- Board Chairman onded the motion. Denise Brauer from ESU Ideal Linen ports that SS12-3109 al- proving the following Publish: Oct. 22, 2020. Outstanding Bills: 16 spoke with the board Supplies ...... 91.50 lows for these repairs to levies. Rundback sec- Custer Public about the early childhood IRS Power District program. She guided us County Share Street Lights ...... 57.68 through the video of the SS/Med...... 1,816.66 Creative Printers service, and the board Level LLC. Proceedings & was provided the oppor- Concrete Work ...... 125.00 Notice ...... 75.13 tunity to ask her, or two Whitney Lindstedt Village of Stapleton other ESU professionals, Child Support Trash Hauling...... 250.00 on ZOOM, questions. Att/Mileage...... 305.96 Jake Schrock Committee Reports: MIPS Salary...... 10.00 Housing/facilities/trans- Data Processing/ Lee Wonch portation-Neal provided Computer ...... 898.82 Street Grading ...... 250.00 estimates on tire prices Brett Nason Mileage...... 86.25 NE Assn County Officials THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Workshop...... 105.00 Award Winning Newspaper Neal Oil 1981 • 2012 • 2013 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 Heating/Supplies/ Fuel...... 228.49 Official Newspaper of Logan and Neb Safety & Fire Equip McPherson Counties Inspection...... 40.00 The Stapleton Enterprise (USPS 518-780) is pub- North Platte Do-It lished weekly on Thursday at Stapleton, Nebraska Center 69163. Periodical postage paid at Stapleton, Nebraska Supplies...... 9.99 69163. Staples Credit Plan Marcia R. Hora ...... Publisher Supplies ...... 1,308.10 Kendra Cutler ...... Editor Stapleton Enterprise Kendra Cutler ...... Adv. & Circulation Manager Publishing/ ADVERTISING RATES Supplies ...... 1,027.78 ON REQUEST Thomas County Library SUBSCRIPTION RATES Bookmobile...... 2,119.00 In Nebraska ...... $28.00 Trugreen Out of State ...... $30.00 Supplies ...... 130.00 Above Prices Per Year US Bank All Subscriptions Must Be Paid In Advance Supplies ...... 231.15 CARD OF THANKS Minimum ...... $7.50 Verizon ...... County ($10.00 if Billed) Court Phone ...... 52.11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Viaero Minimum ...... $5.00 Sheriff Phone...... 80.86 Additional Insertions At Reduced Prices Village of Stapleton ($7.00 if Billed) Trash Disposal....2,480.00 ADDRESS CHANGES ROAD Postmaster: Send address changes to: AMOUNT THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Payroll P.O. BOX 98 • STAPLETON, NE 69163 Wages ...... 12,517.12 email: [email protected] Ace Hardware Phone 308-636-2444 Supplies ...... 22.98 Ameritas All letters to the editor must be signed to be considered for publication. 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The Stapleton Enterprise The Social Side Thursday, October 22, 2020 Page 3 From The Past..... Pioneer Memorial Rest Home News -- Happenings on the Hill at Mullen -- Enterprise files dating back to July, 1912 TEN YEARS AGO 50th wedding anniver- tunity of attending their OCTOBER 21, 2010 sary. state agriculture college Stapleton High School FORTY YEARS AGO on Carl Raymond Gray royalty pictured were: OCTOBER 23, 1980 Memorial scholarships. Junior attendants, Chance Stapleton lost to Far- Mrs. E.F. Carr was host- Connell and Jaime Doty, nam, 15-6, 9-15, 8-15. Pam ess to the Delvers Project Sawyer Hanna and Henderson was good for Club in her home. Stephanie Rogers; prince 13 of 18 spikes and one Weddings: Miss Edna and princess, Zach ace. Reynolds and Lawrence Kramer and Emily Dono- Stapleton’s football team Hutt, October 12. hoe; king and queen, Eric beat Farnam, 54-8. This NINETY YEARS AGO Garrelts and Shelby week, Stapleton racked OCTOBER 23, 1930 Klosen; senior attendants, up 345 yards and quarter- Elmer Barner under- Gordon Needs and Taylor back Brent Barker added went surgery for a Frey; crown bearers, Dane 12 yards on a pass to Tom bursted appendix. COURTESY Pokorny and Teagan Eck- Lauts. Harry Callender at- strom. The coronation SP5 Robert A. Perry was tended the 73rd annual The window parade from the second and fifth grade students. took place in the Staple- selected “Soldier of the convention of Odd Fel- month we would do a lit- ton High School audito- Quarter” for the U.S. lows. We hope everyone has and farm wives. Some of tle reading about them. rium due to a Army Garrison, Honshu. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob had a great week. We have the stories the ladies Those out to listen were thunderstorm with severe Pam Henderson and Kutsch celebrated their been keeping busy with could relate to. Nadene Andersen, Kath- lightning that went Tom Smith were crowned 50th wedding anniver- our activities and inside Thursday Stan, Ann Con- leen Miles, Wanda Mack- through the area Friday 1980 Homecoming queen sary. visits. We have also been nell, Nadene, Wanda, Flo- ley, Deb Minor, Sharon evening, October 8. and king. Deaths: O.M. Dawson, taking advantage of this rence Cooper, Deb and Carson, Marty Boyer, Min- Fire prevention week Births: Timothy Michael October 19. beautiful weather and Sharon C. enjoyed playing was held at Stapleton Pub- Kramer, October 12. ONE-HUNDRED have been enjoying sitting nie Mary Hamilton and Bingo. Bob was the black- lic Schools October 3-9. Weddings: Lea Ann Jenk- YEARS AGO outside. Mary Kemp. That after- out winner. Stapleton firemen and ins and Chancy Eugene OCTOBER 21, 1920 On Monday the staff noon Stan Boyer, Doris Friday morning we en- Griffith, Sharon C., Deb, the Nebraska State Fire Groves, August 30. Mr. N.C. Nelson and sons again helped me out so I joyed current events. Kathleen and I took ad- Marshal were on hand to FIFTY YEARS AGO left for Omaha and other could go watch Corynn at Those who came out to vantage of the patio and teach students about fire OCTOBER 22, 1970 points in the eastern part District golf. Thank you so catch up on the news enjoyed the beautiful safety. Among the 24 listed on of the state. much, I appreciate you were Kathleen, Nadene, weather. Deaths: Leota G. Camp- the honor roll were Elga O.C. Wells of the Staple- all. They did some exer- Deb, Patsy Berney, Twila Wednesday I got to pam- bell, 93, North Platte, Gewecke, Christine ton Garage purchased the cises and one on one vis- Springer, Sharon C., Min- per a few residents for passed away October 15, Kramer, Ruth Long, Ford garage and Ford con- its with several residents. nie Mary and Marty. That hands alive. That after- 2010; Bob Crow, 80, Cheryl Lorentzen and tract. Tuesday morning we afternoon we had some noon Sharon C., Deb, Min- passed away October 15, Lynette Kramer. B.F. Empfield has taken read an article on full very special visitors doing nie Mary, Marty, 2010 in Arnold. Randy Kramer received over the Standard Oil moon nicknames. It was a window visit. We would Kathleen, Wanda and I September Box Top Win- the Outstanding 4-H Serv- Agency. very interesting. We thought since we have enjoyed reading embar- ners were: Jesse Benelle, ice award. See Happenings Page 13 Lance Jones, Keali Florea, David Olson has re-en- two full moons this rassing stories from ranch Grant Jones, Tyrus Allen, listed in the U.S. Navy. Jon Perkins and Kourt- Stapleton is now 6-0 church. Both are buried ney Barnum. after beating Tryon 44-6. in the Garfield Cemetery. TWENTY YEARS AGO Pat Keslar led with three Logan County Tales They had two daughters. OCTOBER 19, 2000 touchdowns. Minne Gertrude (born The Stapleton Youth Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larry Hardesty 1894-1973), also identi- Center window received a (Skinner) Kramer will cel- fied as “Gertie,” to avoid new look this week as ebrate their 25th wedding 7240 West 37th Street - Kearney, Nebraska 68845 confusion with her Joyce McNeel volunteered anniversary. 308-233-3573 - [email protected] mother, married William her time to paint the let- SEVENTY YEARS AGO Fablinger (1876-1963). tering. OCTOBER 19, 1950 Both are buried in the Mc- Amanda Barnum has Stapleton dead-locked The Founding of Logan County, Nebraska: The Cain Cemetery. Bessie been named “Business with Sutherland, 19-19. Soldiers’ Nebraska Colony Town Site Association Mae (born 1905-1959) Student of the Month” by Outstanding perform- married Walter Rockwell Mid-Plains Community ances were turned in dur- So many individuals orado, where he listed his Lincoln and decided to (1904-1982). Both are College. ing the afternoon by from the Ashland and Wa- occupation as “farmer.” name the new county, of buried in the Garfield The Broncos lost to Wal- linemen Wayne Kramer, verly area expressed inter- Most of his children still which Logan will be the Cemetery. With having lace, 28-50. Brian Blevins Albert Jividen and Dar- est in the new colony that lived with him, now in county seat, Dawes only daughters, the and Nathan Weems win Nielsen. the Ashland special corre- their early 20s, and work- county. It will probably Hughes name did not con- scored touchdowns. Mrs. Dewey Fattig, Mrs. spondent to The Nebraska ing as “farm laborers” but be six months before the tinue in Logan County Deaths: Billy Ross Harold Kramer, Mrs. Ed. State Journal (March 20, no brother-in-law. Unfor- town can be opened for history, but their heritage Melvin, 69, October 17; H. Burnham and Mrs. 1884) mused, “Our two tunately, Sam’s wife died settlement owing to a did continue under the Robert Leon May, 83, Oc- Alice Chesley each won a ‘Sams’ Abbott and Hall in 1905. By the time of delay in securing the title long-time Logan County tober 9. toy Jet-Tower dishwasher went to Lincoln on Mon- her death, the couple had to the land.” James W. family names of Blevins, THIRTY YEARS AGO at a drawing at Wells Sup- day to attend the soldiers’ fourteen children. By Dawes was the Nebraska Hubbell, Johnson, and OCTOBER 18, 1990 ply Store. colony meeting. It is 1910 Samuel was 69 years governor at the time. I do Rockwell Nikki Holt dressed as a EIGHTY YEARS AGO feared that colony busi- old and living with his not know if the colonists In the article, Charles cherry and Debbi Joede- OCTOBER 17, 1940 ness will subtract from youngest daughter, Verna, actually intended to name Shrader made a pasting man dressed up like a Union Pacific an- our population materi- and son-in-law Willet the county “Dawes.” reference to “Record with grape for Fruit Day, in cel- nounced that 276 boys ally.” Clark. Samuel S. Abbott However, the county in his shanty up.” This is ebration of Homecoming and girls from rural com- The correspondent passed away February 20, which Chadron is the probably Amos Samuel week. munities of the 11 states needed not to worry ex- 1916, (some sources say county seat, formed by a Reckard (1842-1933). Mr. and Mrs. Harvey served by the U.P Rail- cessively. Samuel B. Hall 1918) at the age of 75 in few days (February 19, Both his last name and Brown will celebrate their road will have the oppor- (1841-1831) is listed later Lafayette, Colorado, hav- 1885) earlier than did first names are subject to in an 1889 newspaper ar- ing never lived in Logan Logan County, took the some creative spelling in ticle as a settler in Logan County, Nebraska. name Dawes. the 1885 Logan County County, but he never On March 22, 1883, Sec- A few days later, Charles census and by some later Senior Lunch Menu At patented land in the retary John Gillespie an- Shrader wrote a lengthy interpreter who managed DeJoWa’s Diner county. He appears to nounced in the Lincoln article for The Nebraska to make it “Annis S. have Homesteaded in Star Journal that a meet- State Journal (April 10, Record.” In the 1880 cen- 1874 and 1875 two 80- ing of the “Colony Town 1884) detailing recent sus, he still lived in Illi- For Pickup, Delivery & Dine In. acre parcels of land, one Site Association” would events. In the article he nois and listed his Call 308-636-2526 by 11:00 A.M. for delivery. in Cass County and one in be held on March 26th, introduced the new profession as “carpenter,” Saunders County. By 1884, at 7:30 p.m. will names of several Logan apparently a popular oc- Thursday, October 22 - Wednesday, October 28 - 1888 he had moved back convene in at the office of County colonists. He cupation at that time. By Chicken enchiladas, Span- Boneless chicken breast, to Lincoln and later to the Hoagland Bros.” He ad- wrote, for example, 1885, according to the ish rice, refried beans, mashed potatoes and Wood River area after sec- monished, “A few are be- “Upon arriving at Gothen- census of that year, he mango, salad bar gravy, corn, pears, dinner ond marriage in 1904. In hind on their burg I found the town full had moved to Logan Friday, October 23 - roll, salad bar 1910 lived near Wood assessments. All such are to overflowing with land County. Amos Reckard Choice of chicken fried Thursday, October 29 - River and remained there notified to respond on or hunters, all bound for patented a 160-acre pork steak or fish, Liver and onions, ham- until he died June 16, before the 26th, other- Logan. North Platte is Homestead at SE1/4 26- mashed potatoes and burgers, baked potato, 1931, at the age of 89. He wise they will be dropped said to be in the same fix. 17N-27W on August 2, gravy, carrots, fruit mix- brussel sprouts, pears, is buried in the Ashland from the rolls per resolu- … I found Hughes at work 1889. In the 1885 census ture, dinner roll, salad bar salad bar Cemetery, as is his first tion.” Four days later, with twenty-five or thirty he reported tilling 25 Monday, October 26 - Friday, October 30 - wife, Mary Alice Hall, Gillespie broadcast in The acres broken.” acres of his 160 acres, Hamburger steak with Choice of chicken fried (1841-1903). His second Nebraska State Journal, (Augustus ‘Gus”) Hughes which he valued at mushroom gravy, rice, pork steak or fish, wife, Melissa Colwell “The meeting of the Sol- (1859-1934) became a life- $1,000. He, however, did peas, pineapple, salad bar mashed potatoes and Burkerd (1846-1947) is diers’ Colony will be held long resident of the area. not own any horses, Tuesday, October 27 - gravy, cauliflower, fruit buried in the Wood River at Red Ribbon hall in- On April 23, 1891, he which may explain why Beef stroganoff, noodles, mixture, dinner roll, Cemetery with her first stead of Hoagland Bros.’ patented a Homestead on he paid $50 for 6 weeks of green beans, grapes, gar- salad bar husband. Another “old office tonight at 7:30 the Garfield Table in Lin- labor in the previous year. lic bread, salad bar soldier,” Samuel joined sharp.” Perhaps he antic- coln County just south of Then on August 8, 1892, the army in August 1861 ipated more attendees the Logan-Lincoln County he patented a 160-acre as a private in Company F than the Hoagland Bros’ line at S1/2NW1/4 2-16N- tree claim at the SW1/4 of of the 41st Illinois In- office could accommo- 27W. In 1893 he married the same section. This is fantry, and he was mus- date. Minnie Charlotte Joede- about six miles east of the A Season of Savings tered out as a corporal in Meanwhile, on April 2, man (1869-1931). The present-day intersection 1884, in the Lincoln Jour- Joedeman family are ear- of highways 92 and 83. Yellow August 1864. This unit Best Choice had the dubious distinc- nal Star came the an- lier settlers of Logan Amos Reckard married Jumbo Russet Potatoes tion of having “only” nouncement, “Born, this County but not in the Dosha (or Dasha) Jaynes Onions Check about as many men killed morning, to Richard 1885 census. On May 3, (1842 or 1844-1927). Ap- 1.69 5 lb. bag Out Our .79 lb. by disease (110, 49%) as Hoagland, a son—weight, 1900, she finished the parently, she did stay in killed in action (115, 51%). 8 pounds. It is well. Mr. patent on a 160-acre the area because when Best Choice Nebraska Green Giant The other “Sam,” H is at the Soldier’s nearby Homestead at she died at age 84 on Carrots Samuel S. Abbott (1840- Colony looking up an- SE1/4, 35-17N-27W. March 10, 1927, she was Products 1916 or 1918), lived in other homestead.” Unfor- There is an entry in Logan buried in the McCain County Through The Years .99 2 lb. Ashland, and according to tunately, this could be the Cemetery. One son, Louis 1.29 8 count the 1880 census, had a “Infant Son of R & J. on their lives. “Fred” Reckard (1882- “store.” He lived with his Hoagland” buried in the As their story goes, Min- 1960), remained in the NEBRASKA wife, Marinda, age 35, and McCain Cemetery. The nie had a more spacious area and is buried in the 2/5.00 their seven children: marker has no birth or three-room soddy on her Arnold Cemetery. In total Selected Varieties Julia, age 10, Ada, age 9, death dates. As the reader property, so after their they had eight children. Catherine, age 5, Edward, may recall, 1891, they lost marriage Gus moved One daughter, Elia Jane age 4, Richard, age 3, and another son, Willie across the road to her Reckard (1870-1944) mar- Thursday twins Fred and Frank, Hoagland, who live only a property. By all accounts, ried John Cassell and October 22 both age 1, along with his few months (September they lived a full life in spent her life in the area, 27-year old brother-in-law, 12, 1890 to February 9, Logan County, and even- with long time Stapleton Beef & noodle soup Geo Pickett, who listed his 1891), and who is also tually moved into Gandy resident, Frank Cassell and dessert occupation as “no occupa- buried in the McCain in 1917. Minnie died (1909-1983) being one of tion.” Samuel S. Abbott Cemetery. after a lengthy illness in her children. Some other may have expressed an in- On April 4, 1884, came 1931, at age 61. Gus fol- children stayed until at 308-636-2999 terest in the colony, but yet another announce- lowed her in 1934 at age least the 1930s, according Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ment, this time from The 75, unfortunately by to census information, Your local store he headed further west. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. According to the 1900 Columbus Telegraph that being run over by a and then left the area. serving you best! census, he had moved to the members of the “Sol- drunken driver while he Boulder County, Col- diers colony had met in walked home from Continued next week

Page 4 Thursday, October 22, 2020 Opinion The Stapleton Enterprise Odds & Ends The Men of Tundra Comics Marcia R. Hora, Publisher Forget online bidding

I am a very “untechy” person and my husband even more so. I can do just enough to be danger- ous and personally that’s the way I like it. When my husband an- nounced he was looking at purchasing a tractor in Iowa and he needed to sign up for Auction Time bidding as it was up there online bidding - I knew pretty high and my final we were in trouble. words were - do you have “Would you help me get an absolute limit that you an account and see what I won’t go over? have to do so I can bid on The only sound I heard this tractor,” he asked me was the closing of the in his kind inside voice. shop door. My first instinct was to It wasn’t but two hours shout out a very loud NO, later that my husband but then I thought about called saying he was going all the times he has been to put in a bid. helpful lately and knew I His typing skills haven’t couldn’t refuse. Secretly I improved much since was hoping that he would high school and he just forget about the doesn’t text. I felt helpless whole thing, but it was and afraid. not to be. “Don’t put in $90,000 or Life’s Outtakes Dave Says He literally ran into the something,” was all I shop a couple days later Dave Ramsey could muster. “Do you Daris Howard Dear Dave, with his cell phone in even know where to put My boyfriend lives in a hand and said he needed the bid?” different state, and I’m to sign up now as there After some persuading Gardening With Children planning to move there was only one day and 45 we agreed to start bidding To relieve stress when I year-olds, asked. when we get married. I minutes left. that night when I could at was working on my mas- “We are going to make a know I love him, but After getting through least supervise. ter's degree, I put a gar- fort,” I replied. I thought sometimes he is not what the usual information Tired and already asleep den in where an old weed the older children might and stumbling on to an I consider to be responsi- when he got home from patch had been behind think that was childish, acceptable password we ble with money. There corn harvest, the entire our apartment complex. I but even they seemed ex- were on our way. After have been times in the night was spent looking at used a garden fork and cited. giving out our banking in- past when he has taken the tractor jump in price - turned the soil over by First, I dug a square, formation, where we re- out small loans or paid lives with each other. $100.00 at a time. hand. When the curious eight feet on each side. side, all of our phone bills late in order to buy Bring it up gently, and tell “Why don’t you just wait children kept gathering Then, after moving the numbers, and our something he wanted. him why you’re con- and see how much it is in around, I let them be part children out of the way, I banker’s name, we were How can I talk to him cerned. Share your hopes the morning,” was my of it. took an ax and sharpened to wait at least a day be- about this? and dreams for the future final suggestion. When I started planting, the boards to a point on fore being able to actually Heather with him. You might even I will have to say this has the children came to one end. Next, I pounded have an account. offer to help him make been a fun learning expe- watch and wanted to one board into the I literally put the cell out a monthly budget. rience. help. With the younger ground at each corner of Dear Heather, phone down when it rang We didn’t get the tractor. children, calling it “help” the square. Lastly, I If it were me, I think I’d That way, once he under- and we were advised we We were outbid by was a misuse of the Eng- pounded in the last two make sure things move a stands the process and had been approved and $100.00. What I do know lish language. I learned boards two feet apart in little more slowly in the value of spending money could start bidding. is there are lots of older not to let them plant the middle of the side by relationship until he gets on paper before the I don’t know if they actu- people sitting in their small things like carrot the lawn. That would be his spending under con- month begins, it will be ally called our bank, but if basements watching seed. They would use an the door. trol. Sometimes when easier for him to stick to they did we must have items on Auction Time, entire bag in about one The children kept ask- things like this happen it. very good unlimited away from reality, push- foot of the row when it ing questions about what it’s just a situation where Good luck, Heather! credit. ing buttons on their cell should have planted I was doing, and I just —Dave My husband promised a person needs to learn phones with no regard for about thirty feet. kept telling them to wait the benefits of budgeting he wouldn’t actually start time and money. I also realized that if I and see. Once the boards and handling money in a Dear Dave, wanted to keep any of the were in place, I gave each mature, responsible way. A friend recently told Benefit roping to garden produce for my of the children some You can’t do something if me about you and your family, I would have to twine to untangle. Then you haven’t been taught teachings about money. have a segment for the we started tying strands how to do it, and hope- While we were talking, help Milleson & children, and another between the boards on fully this is the case with she mentioned some- segment that was mine. I each side at about six-inch your boyfriend. thing called a “legacy marked off the two areas, intervals, all the way to Wolever families You mentioned mar- drawer” for important pa- separated by a line of the top. We left the lowest “Live Like Ty, Fight Like draw all three for $150.00. riage, so that tells me pers. Can you explain twine. I bought the seeds four feet of the door area Shelby,” benefit roping You may enter two times more about this? and helped the children uncovered. you’re both taking this re- has been scheduled for for a total of six runs. lationship seriously—that Anna Saturday, November 7, at Four head progressive plant their section. After When we finished with you’re in the process of the Custer County Fair- after one. work, I came out to see See Life’s Outtakes making sure you want to grounds, Broken Bow. For more information or children standing in the See Dave Says Page 18 There will be buckles to to pre-enter text Peyton at middle of their garden spend the rest of your Page 18 the average winners. 308-240-9902. area. Entries will close at This benefit is being put “How come nothing has 10:00 a.m. and roping at on to help the Milleson come up yet?” Suzanne 11:00 a.m. and Wolever families. asked. She was an impa- Pick one draw two or tient five-year-old. “It takes some time,” I replied. “We only planted it yesterday.” “How much time?” seven-year-old Timothy asked. “You should probably see the radishes within about two weeks. The other things will take longer.” “Two weeks?” Jordan ex- claimed. “That's, like, for- ever!” Jordan was nine. “Nothing is going to grow if you keep tromp- ing on it. How would you like somebody standing on your head? You need to just look from the edge until the rows come up so you can see where to step.” They all left their garden and came over to watch me. They wanted to help plant, but I told them I wanted to do it myself on this part. “But I have a surprise for you,” I said. “You can help me with that when I'm done here.” They were so excited they could hardly stand still. They kept coming into my garden area and tromping my seeded area, so I finally gave up. There were about ten of them, with the oldest ones being about twelve years old. I took the children over to a weed patch at one corner of the lawn. There I had stacked six two-inch by two-inch boards that were each eight feet long. I also had some twine. I had gotten all of it from the scrap pile where I took care of horses. “What are these for?” Jan, one of the twelve-

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From The Tryon Graphic Archives J.R. Trumbull TEN YEARS AGO paint the church the next Bennie Dikeman and fam- ers and other plants. ters and would stay out OCTOBER 28, 2010 spring. ily. Some of the larvae help there. The cats aren’t Berva Arensdorf, Career Hannah Doyle, daughter Miss Phyllis Pettit and decompose all kinds of even interested in catch- Services staff member at of Jim and Jean Doyle, Miss Wilda McNutt stayed stuff. Fly and other insect ing them unless they are MPCC for nine years, was pictured receiving with Mrs. Florence Huff- larvae are very helpful to the big blow flies which completed her study of the David Trophy on 4-H man and Henrietta while forensic entomologists by they seem to regard as the techniques for facilita- Achievement Night at they were attending helping to determine “sky raisins.” I hope I did- tion career development Tryon. teachers convention in time of death, etc. Blow n’t ruin your appetite too via “distance” technolo- FIFTY YEARS AGO North Platte. fly larvae were even used much with the “fly facts”. gies. OCTOBER 29, 1970 Mrs. Dora Wisner, Mr. to cleanse wounds at one This poem was written at Christian Life Club of George Haddy, brother and Mrs. Buck Halligan time. I just wish that flies church one day when the the Ringgold Free of Taft Haddy, left for his and Harrison, and Mr. realized that they are sup- flies were bugging the pas- Methodist Church will be home in Los Angeles, Cal- and Mrs. Ross Haase and Quote: “Birds are the posed to be outdoor crit- tor’s wife and me. sponsoring their annual ifornia Monday after visit- Rosell, entertained guests eyes of heaven, and flies “Hallelujah” party on ing a few days with Taft at a Sunday dinner. are the spies of hell.” PESTILENCE Wednesday, October 27 in and Eva and also Mable Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Suzy Kassem the fellowship hall of the and Renee Ellis. Taft is C.E. Daly, Vera Mona Mae That dratted fly! church. much improved at this and Dick, Mr. and Mrs. I agree with this quote, TWENTY YEARS AGO writing. Hugh Priest and Audrey, especially the last part. I He’s such a pest! NOVEMBER 2, 2000 Rodney William Gage Mr. and Mrs. Hermel have been battling flies I try to swat him Ron Connick and Rick was born Tuesday, Octo- Priest, Sherry and Wanda, for the past few weeks. It But he’s a real test! Trumbull, both of Tryon, ber 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harrison and Stub seems like every time I have announced the near Kenneth Gage. Allington. think I have made completion of a fund Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Stod- EIGHTY YEARS AGO progress, more of them Outguessing these beasts drive initiated to replace dard of Tryon were an- OCTOBER 31, 1940 find their way in from the McPherson County nouncing the engagement S.W. Warren was ap- somewhere. Some people Takes cunning and sleight, rescue unit using grants, of their daughter, Donna pointed on the McPher- think that I should like Just try to outwit cash donations, memori- Jean, to Dennis Harold son County Draft Board to the critters since I raised One buzzing old fly! als and fire department Bitterman of North Platte. replace Frank Gillard and studied house and fund raisers. A commu- There will be a wedding who found it impossible stable flies and their nat- nity meeting was to be shower for Mrs. Tom to serve. The board is now ural enemies while at UN- One swat and he is finished! held November 3 to seek Jameson on October 31, made up of George Van L back in the 1980’s. One public input regarding 1970, at Hall Church. Meter, Ira E. Cumpston thing quickly learned If he will only stay still- the type of ambulance SIXTY YEARS AGO and S.W. Warren. The when working in the fly Meantime I’ll keep on trying that would be purchased. NOVEMBER 3, 1960 board works without pay. lab was that you did not Though I’m fighting uphill! “Men’s Night Out: was Daniel E. Connell, son of The Willing Workers wear light blue especially scheduled for Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Connell Club, which met with in the stable fly room. November 11 at Hall of Stapleton returned Mrs. Vern Dobbins Octo- Those wicked beasts must Ah, blessed moment! Church 11 miles north of home Wednesday of last ber 23, will meet Novem- think it is blood or some- Ringgold. Following sup- week after serving in Co. ber 20 with Mrs. Loren thing tasty and their bite That fly is now a “squash”! per the Country Gospel- Cob 1st B.G. 9th Infantry Neal. is painful. Being a “mag- There’s gook everywhere Bluegrass singers and of the Armed Forces Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Ku- got mother” was not one But, it will come out with the wash. musicians of Mason City where he had been sta- gler celebrated their Sil- of my favorite profes- tioned at Ladd, AFB, ver Wedding Anniversary sions! were to entertain. J.R. Trumbull Randy and Heidi Con- Alaska for the past two Thursday, October 24, Flies do serve a purpose nell of Arnold, were the years. 1940. About 30 friends in this world. Some of 30 July parents of a baby daugh- Mrs. Alida Fisher and gathered earlier in the them help pollinate flow- ter, Lydia Colleen, born Mrs. Audrey McClintock evening to surprise them. October 8, 2000. teachers of District 4 NINETY YEARS AGO FORTY YEARS AGO Grade school, had a Hal- OCTOBER 30, 1930 Donors have new opportunities to OCTOBER 30, 1980 loween party at the school Lisle Pyzer, Ivan The Sandhills Craftique house Friday night. Popham and Waldo War- help patients fighting COVID-19 Extension Club was spon- Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. ren are in Mullen this soring a party for senior Sowders of Gordon were week working on auto Tryon community to host blood drive Citizens at the Tryon the parents of a new baby gates for the C and P Gage Lodge Hall on November boy born October 25. Co. Plasma from whole Blood Donor App, visit Dr. Erin Goodhue, execu- 5. Anyone interested was SEVENTY YEARS AGO F. Allen rently installed a blood donations made RedCrossBlood.org, call 1- tive medical director of di- to call Maudene Sowders, NOVEMBER 9, 1950 new telephone at the Fred through the American 800-RED CROSS (1-800- rect patient care with the Lorna Dobbins or Linda Hall School, Dist. No. 7 Callander farm east of Red Cross that test posi- 733-2767) or enable the Red Cross Biomedical Kemp. was holding a talent con- Tryon; Mr. Allen has in- tive for COVID-19 anti- Blood Donor Skill on any Services. “With approxi- The Helping Hand test sponsored by their stalled a number of new bodies may now help Alexa Echo device. mately 2% of the U.S. pop- Club’s annual fun night Pep Club. Anyone inter- phones during the past current coronavirus pa- In April, the Red Cross ulation testing positive was held October 18 at ested was to notify Lois few weeks. tients in need of convales- began collecting COVID- for COVID-19 antibodies, the Country Inn at Miller of Ringgold. Mrs. Helen Hanson died cent plasma transfusions. 19 convalescent plasma every donation is impor- Arthur. The highlight of Mrs. Frank Melvin spent at her home near Ring- Donors are encouraged to from previously diag- tant to ensure patients the evening was the a few days with her sister, gold on October 28, 1930. make an appointment to nosed individuals, who with coronavirus have ac- crowning of the 1980-81 Mrs. Hattie Johnson. The give blood now to help en- could only give at one of cess to every treatment “Soddy Queen,” Henrietta two ladies drove to Mrs. Tryon sure coronavirus patients approximately 170 Red option available to them.” Cross blood donation cen- Each Red Cross blood O’Mara, by past queen John Hoatson’s to visit an- Blood and others who depend Claudia Melvin. other sister on Friday. on transfusions have ters across the country. drive and donation center The annual meeting of Still another sister, Mrs. Drive needed blood products Convalescent plasma con- follows the highest stan- the Eclipse Church and Harold Widner, of this fall. tains COVID-19 antibod- dards of safety and infec- Cemetery, Inc., was held Lewellen, came to spend Fri., Nov. 6, 2020 The Tryon community ies that may help the tion control, nd October 8. New shingles the weekend. All were 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. will host a blood drive on most critical patients ac- additional precautions, including temperature were put on that summer Sunday visitors at the Fairbuilding - Tryon Friday, November 6, at tively fighting the virus. and plans were made to home of their brothers, the McPherson County Now, whole blood dona- checks, social distancing Contact Elaine Miller @ Fairgrounds from 8:00 tions made at any Red and face coverings for 308-587-2446 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To make Cross blood drive or donors and staff – have For An Appointment an appointment, contact blood donation center been implemented to Elaine Miller at 308-587- could be helpful in this ef- help protect the health of Walk-Ins Welcome! 2446, download the free fort. all those in attendance. “Donations that come Donors are asked to back positive for COVID- schedule an appointment 19 antibodies now un- prior to arriving at the dergo secondary testing to drive and are required to confirm antibody results, wear a face covering or and that enables the Red mask while at the drive, Cross to then potentially in alignment with Cen- Bulk Fuel & Propane use the plasma from ters for Disease Control those donations for and Prevention public Delivery! 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The Stapleton Enterprise MCS School News Thursday, October 22, 2020 Page 7 Learning About Metabolism Fall Wreaths

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Sixth graders learning about metabolism are l-r: Nevaeh White, Jackson Fisher, Hannah Goosey, Tobias Sward, Devanee Connell, Wyatt McConville and Natalie Waddell.

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Page 8 Thursday, October 22, 2020 SPS News The Stapleton Enterprise Elementary aiming to reach 1,200 A.R. points

STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mr. Halstead meets with each elementary class weekly. This week he shared how many A.R. points each class has earned, and showed off the prizes available. Pic- tured are some of the prizes displayed in the Stapleton Public Schools library. Stu- STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS dents were impressed by the amount of prizes, including games, balls, caps, bags, Fourth grade class members are pictured with Mr. Halstead, l-r: Brody Goforth, highlighters, lanyards, water bottles, and more! Be on the lookout for big posters Gracie Johns, and Hunter Schaeffer. plotting student progress. If the goal is reached there will be an ice cream bash. Each class meeting their goal will receive prizes. There will also be individual prizes for top readers within each class. Thank you to the Stapleton Booster Club Support The for donating money for the ice cream and other prizes. Mavs! School nurse to provide health services The school nurse will sumed you have an- Screenings. This fall preschool child’s speech provide health services swered “yes” to all ques- screening will be made and language develop- throughout the school tions. available in each school ment, motor develop- year. The first check will A copy of the letter has district at the request of ment, social/emotional be the week of October been sent home with stu- parents. Child Find is a development, hearing 27-29. Parents are being dents. screening program for and learning skills. asked to return a letter Local schools districts in preschool children be- Information is available that may be found on the cooperation with ESU 16 tween the ages of birth from the school district or Stapleton Public Schools are sponsoring an oppor- and five. Professionals from the Educational website by October 23. If tunity for parents of pre- will be available to an- Service Unit 16 office at the letter is not received school children to swer questions from par- 308-284-8481. by that date it will be as- participate in Child Find ents regarding their It’s parachute time!

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The Stapleton Enterprise Maverick Sports Thursday, October 22, 2020 Page 9 Raffle Proceeds Delivered Sandhills Valley headed to play-offs The Sandhills Valley Mavericks football team is headed to the play-offs and will face St. Mary’s (8- 0) in the first round Thursday, October 22. SVM finished the season with a 4-4 record after posting losses to Sand- hills-Thedford and Ans- ley-Litchfield Friday, October 16 at Stapleton. Coach Connell compli- mented the Sandhills- Thedford Knights and COURTESY PHOTO Coach Deines. The Sandhills Valley Maverick volleyball team presented Leo Walz with their “Pink Out” The Mavs dropped the donations. The volleyball team raised over $300 selling raffle tickets for a quilt made game 14-62 at Dunning, by Gwen Gill of Stapleton. Meka Melvin of Tryon was the lucky winner of the quit, which Friday, October 9. was raffled off on Thursday night, October 8, following the Medicine Valley volleyball “They are an excellent game held at McPherson County High School. They also sang to him for his birthday. team that I believe has the Best wishes Leo and Walz families. Pictured above are, back row, l-r: Leo Walz, Kristie pieces to make a deep run Walz, Rex Walz and Jeana Hanna. Middle row, l-r: Abigale Nicholson, Jaylen Dimmitt, in the play-offs. They Sadie Dimmitt, Kaci Wheeler, Trisha Bernt, Isabelle Zuniga, Megan Amos, Kylee Lee, were by far and away the most physical team we Hope Gustason, Trinity Hansen and Trinity Cassell. Front row, l-r Arena Fetty, Hannah KENDRA CUTLER - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Burnside, Madison Eggleston, Keali Florea, Kinnley Powers, Natalie Newman, Lindsay played all year,” Coach Newman and Peyton Moore. Not Pictured: Tessa Hansen, Elizabeth Fetty, Coach Dakota Connell said. “We be- Will Sisson with the catch for a touchdown in football Meyers, Coach Kami Florea and Coach Stacey Anderson. lieved if the Knights had a action. weakness it was in their The Sandhills Valley Megan Amos, 13/13; Han- 15/15 with two aces; Keali pass coverage. We decided Gabe Melton, two solo “The Spartans are a re- Lady Mavericks hosted nah Burnside, 1/1; and Florea, 32/34 with four to throw the ball a ton and one assisted; and Tad ally nice football team the Medicine Valley Sadie Dimmitt, 6/6. aces; Hope Gustason, 3/3; and see if we could get Dimmitt, one assisted. and they have some big Raiders in a varsity volley- Ball Handling: Keali Flo- Jaylen Dimmitt, 9/12; Abi- something going. The Scoring: Cole Kramer, time playmakers that we ball game Thursday, Octo- rea, 9/9; Hope Gustason, gale Nicholson, 9/10 with downside to this option is two touchdowns and one tried to contain,” Coach ber 8, at Tryon. 1/1; Jaylen Dimmitt, 6/6; one ace; Megan Amos, when you don’t move the safety. Connell said. Med Valley won in three, Megan Amos, 61/61 with 10/11 with one ace; Pey- chains, very little time “Once again, my hat is He went on to personally 25-22, 25-18 and 25-20. 11 assists; Kaci Wheeler, ton Moore, 5/5 with one comes off the clock.” off to the Knights. They thank all of the parents Stats for the game: 3/3; and Sadie Dimmitt, ace; Hannah Burnside, Conner Phillips com- were bigger, faster, for the support given the Attacking: Trisha Bernt, 3/3. 6/6; Kaci Wheeler, 4/6; pleted 20 of 33 passes for stronger and probably team this season. 20/23 with two kills; Keali Serve Receiving: Keali Lindsay Newman, 1/1; 162 yards. more importantly better He expressed gratitude Florea, 2/3; Hope Gusta- Florea, 21/23; Hope Gus- and Sadie Dimmitt, 9/12. Jaxton Starr rushed prepared by their to Trey Hill, Ethan Nichol- son, 7/8 with three kills; tason, 11/14; Jaylen Dim- Blocking: Trisha Bernt, three times for 15 yards coaches. I was absolutely son, Conner Phillips, Kim- Jaylen Dimmitt, 17/20 mitt, 9/9; Madison six solo and six assists; and Caleb Burnside had impressed by their desire bal Sanchez, Will Sisson with four kills; Megan Eggleston, 1/1; Megan Hope Gustason, three as- 21 yards on four carries. to compete and their and Lane Watson for their Amos, 11/14 with one kill; Amos, 4/4; Hannah Burn- sists; Jaylen Dimmitt, one Cole Kramer caught drive to dominate the hard work the past four Kaci Wheeler, 15/22 with side, 6/8; Sadie Dimmitt, solo; Megan Amos, six as- three passes for 65 yards, game from the get go. years. three kills; and Sadie 3/5. sists; Peyton Moore, one Ethan Nicholson, four This game does not define “This group were fresh- Dimmitt, 13/18 with MNAC Tournament solo; Hannah Burnside, passes for 43 yards, and our season, nor does any men when we started the three kills. The Lady Mavericks one solo; Kaci Wheeler, Will Sisson, seven passes one game. We were able coop and they have been a Serving: Trisha Bernt, competed October 15 in two solo and five assists; for 33 yards. to get out of this game major part of the success 8/8 with one ace; Keali first round MNAC tourna- Lindsay Newman, one as- Tackles were made by healthy and learned a lot we have enjoyed thus far. Florea, 10/11; Hope Gus- ment action at Arnold. sist; and Sadie Dimmitt, Cole Kramer, one assisted; about ourselves, which I cannot say enough good tason, 10/10; Jaylen Dim- SVM lost to Cody-Kil- two solo and two assists. Trey Hill, four solo and will pay dividends as we about these young men. mitt, 9/13 with one ace; gore, 30-28, 19-25, 21-25, Digging: Trisha Bernt, three assisted; Ethan wind down the regular They are, and always will Megan Amos, 15/17 with and 18-25. 5/8; Keali Florea, 30/40; Nicholson, two assisted; season and look to the be Mavericks.” two aces; Hannah Burn- Stats for the game: Hope Gustason, 3/5; Conner Phillips, one as- playoffs. SVM will be taking on side, 1/1; and Sadie Dim- Attacking: Trisha Bernt, Jaylen Dimmitt, 11/14; sisted; Kimbal Sanchez, Scoring By Quarters St. Mary’s, a team that has mitt, 8/9 with three aces. 40/47 with 12 kills; Keali Abigale Nicholson, 3/5; three solo and one as- SVM ...... 2 6 0 6 14 gone undefeated this sea- Blocking: Trisha Bernt, Florea, 2/3; Hope Gusta- Megan Amos, 11/15; Pey- sisted; Kooper Barnum, S-T...... 24 24 14 0 62 son. one solo and one assist; son, 5/7; Jaylen Dimmitt, ton Moore, 3/4; Hannah two solo and five assisted; Ansley-Litchfield came St. Mary’s defeated Elgin Kaci Wheeler, two solo 17/20 with five kills; Burnside, 5/8; Lindsay Coy Johnston, six solo and to town Friday, October Public/Pope John, 62-14; and two assists; and Sadie Megan Amos, 6/6 with Newman, 2/2; and Sadie two assisted; Jaxton Starr, 16, and handed the Mav- Summerland, 42-14; Dimmitt, one solo and three kills; Peyton Moore, Dimmitt, 6/8. eight solo and five as- ericks a 6-50 loss in their Walthill, 64-24; Niobrara- three assists. 2/3; Hannah Burnside, Ball Handling: Trisha sisted; Braden Powell, two final game of the season Verdigre, 82-28; CWC, 38- Digging: Trisha Bernt, 8/11; Kaci Wheeler, 19/23; solo and one assisted; on the Stapleton football 8; Creighton, 28-18; 4/4; Keali Florea; 17/17; Lindsay Newman, 4/6; Caleb Burnside, six solo field. This was also par- Bloomfield, 36-30; and Hope Gustason, 6/6; and Sadie Dimmitt, 7/9. See HS Volleyball and three assisted; Josiah ent’s night for the football Boyd County, 56-6. Jaylen Dimmitt, 9/9; Serving: Trisha Bernt, Page 17 McBeain, one assisted; and volleyball teams. They are the third seeded team in the D2 west division. Sandhills Valley comes in as the number 14 seed. FREE SMV Sports Calendars Compliments Of Frey’s General Store & Pocket Calendars Compliments Of Opela’s Outpost Pick One Up Today!

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you. impacts during a con- Since our state’s historic struction project. The floods of 2019, NDOT has “Green Sheet” outlines ac- been working hard to re- tions to control erosion, pair roads and rebuild protect endangered bridges. In May, NDOT species or historic sites, also took on the largest and properly dispose of project in its history, be- hazardous materials. ginning construction on Once these actions are de- the Lincoln South Belt- termined, NDOT’s Envi- Getting Better All The Time way. Process improve- ronmental Section ments are helping NDOT forwards the “Green It’s October in Nebraska, ment. As President John speed up its completion Sheet” to NDOT’s Con- and change is literally in F. Kennedy once said, of construction projects struction Division. the air. Yellow, orange, “Change is the law of life. like these. The Construction Divi- and red leaves are falling And those who look only For example, NDOT’s sion lists these actions in from trees to the grass, to the past or the present Environmental Section their contracts to ensure marking the turn of sea- are certain to miss the fu- uses “Green Sheets” to contractors fulfill their son. It’s fitting, then, that ture.” The COE helps document and communi- October is the month we state teammates to look cate the steps needed to See Governor Ricketts celebrate change in state ahead and see how they reduce environmental Page 17 government. All month can make things better. long, we’re spotlighting We don’t want our agen- our Center of Operational cies to get stuck in a rut, Excellence and the posi- repeating the same steps tive changes it’s making because “this is how to improve government we’ve always done it.” In- ingly expect the same services for Nebraskans. stead, we want to em- level of excellence from In my first year as Gov- power our teams to find their government. Over ernor, my team and I cre- new and improved ways the last several years, ated the Center of to serve Nebraskans. To we’ve seen great success Operational Excellence help lead this change, running state govern- (COE) to lead change and we’ve embedded process ment more like a busi- drive operational excel- improvement coordina- ness. Since May 2016, the lence across state govern- tors within state agencies COE has led over 450 ment. The COE equips to give our teams this fu- process improvement state teammates with ture-oriented perspective. projects across 18 agen- process improvement Process improvement cies. Over 540,000 hours skills. These skills help coordinators are helping of time have been saved, state teammates identify deliver a customer service allowing our team to put waste, eliminate unneces- experience taxpayers ex- an even greater focus on sary steps, and deliver a pect and deserve. Ameri- customer service. From better customer experi- can businesses are the the Nebraska Department ence for taxpayers. most innovative, cus- of Transportation (NDOT) By instilling these skills tomer-friendly enter- to the Department of in our team, the COE has prises on the planet. Health and Human Serv- helped drive a culture of Because of the speed and ices (DHHS), these continuous improvement quality of private sector changes are delivering a throughout state govern- service, people increas- higher level of services for

Happenings (Continued from page 3) Bowling like to thank Ms. Brown Carson and Becky Carson. and Mrs. Zimmerman, We hope you all have a along with their students, great week. Remember to Results for making window and call the nursing home to door decorations and for set up a time for your visit At bringing them up and so we can write you down. Triangle doing a little parade out- We appreciate your coop- Lanes side. We appreciate you eration. Until next week… all for thinking of us and you guys really made our day. That is another thing LADIES CITY that they miss are the LEAGUE kids coming up to visit. So October 6, 2020 thank you, you all did a 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Broadway Babes ...... 12 4 very good job. Appetizers and hot cider - 5 - 7 p.m. Groovy Grannies ...... 11 5 Saturday I called num- Pot Shots ...... 9 7 bers for Bingo with Stan, Dummies...... 7 9 Ann, Nadene, Florence, Crafters...... 5 11 Bob, Deb and Sharon all 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Atta Girls ...... 4 12 out to play. Nadene was HIGH TEAM GAME the blackout winner that Atta Girls ...... 255 afternoon. HIGH TEAM SERIES Here are some of the vis- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Broadway Babes ...... 707 its we had the last few HIGH INDIVIDUAL weeks. GAMES ◊ 25% off merchandise (some exclusions apply) Virginia Wright enjoyed Cindy Ahrens 155; Wilma ◊ Register to win a door prize Gift Gift visiting with her daughter Salisbury 147; Jody Bailey ◊ SHOP LOCAL - Shop early and save! Registries Certificates Cindy Pearman. 137; Sally Hilderbrant Richard Broyles had vis- ◊ New Christmas decor 137. its from his two daugh- ◊ Loads of stocking stuffers for all ages HIGH INDIVIDUAL ters, Marilyn Wright and SERIES ◊ Gifts for the entire family Kathy Nunn. Cindy Ahrens 440; Jody Kathleen Miles enjoyed Bailey 394; Wilma Salis- her visits with Marian bury 389. 308-529-0228 • 106 S Walnut • Arnold Nutter and Matt Miles. Wanda enjoyed seeing Support Our Mark Nutter, Connie Local Businesses! Moser and Linda Nutter. Minnie Mary had a nice Shop visit with her sister Rita Small Town.... Teahon and her brother and sister-in-law Bill and Diane Hardy. Sherry Forbes enjoyed $1.00 seeing her daughter Missy Holt. Ann Connell had a nice visit with her daughter Halloween Pat Schwaderer. Stan Boyer’s brothers Ron Boyer and Doug Cards Boyer were here for a visit. Darrell and Kathy Leibhart were also visi- tors. Mary Kemp enjoyed her -- NOW OPEN -- visits with Duane McNutt and Patty Kemp. Nadene Andersen en- Nebraska’s Own: Come in and see our joyed her visits with Dean • Miletta Vista Wine great selection of Andersen and Terri. Twila Springer’s hus- • Kinkaiders Craft Beer wine and spirits at band Steve Springer came • Lazy RW Whiskey competitive prices! and visited with her. Jerry and Sharon Car- son’s visitors were Leah Check out Creative Printers’ Facebook page for specials beginning Thursday, October 22 to celebrate Nebraska’s first 2020 football game Saturday, October 24!

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The polling place in Logan County is in the Logan County Court- house. The polls will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

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The Stapleton Enterprise Local & Regional News Thursday, October 22, 2020 Page 15 Growing and Cooking with Herbs Class Online Fax New Arrival and in Valentine Nov. 5 & Copy Have you ever wanted growing suggestions for Paislee Grace fresh herbs at home, but the entire year. Service did not know how easy it Pat Jones, Nebraska Ex- Marlena Gray and Cory Palmer of Sta- is to grow them? Have you tension Foods Nutrition Color .49 ea. pleton, are the proud parents of a 5 ever wanted to cook with and Health Educator, will B & W .10 ea. fresh herbs, but didn’t teach how to harvest and pound 15 ounce baby girl, born on Sep- know how to or want to prepare food with added tember 25, 2020 at Great Plains Health, pay for herbs from the flavor using herbs and North Platte. grocery store? Here is spices. Reduce added Paislee Grace was 18.75” long when your chance to learn how salts and fats to your diet 308-636-2444 she arrived at 7:38 a.m. to do both economically! by becoming familiar STAPLETON Grandparents are Shad and Lori Streit This hands-on class will with cooking with herbs of Stapleton. start at 6:30 p.m., Central and spices. Time, on Thursday, No- Program participants vember 5th at Cherry will help plant a con- County Extension Office, tainer herb garden, har- 365 N. Main Street, in vest, cook and store herbs Valentine. This class is in this class. Educational also available online materials will be provided --VOTE -- through Zoom video con- for all registered partici- ferencing for anyone in- pants. We appreciate your local terested in learning at a Please register at the news items and photos! distance. Cherry County Office in KENNETH D. KRAMER Growing herbs in the Valentine by calling (402) Email them to us @ garden or in containers is 376-1850 by Monday, No- Logan County [email protected] easier than most people vember 2nd. think. Join David Lott, If you have any ques- Commissioner Nebraska Extension Hor- tions about this program, ticulture Educator, to please call David Lott at DISTRICT #3 learn about the different the Lincoln-Logan- types of herbs that are McPherson Extension Of- easily grown in the home fice in North Platte at Your Vote In The garden or indoors in con- (308) 532-2683. tainers with easy care General Election - November 3 Will Be Appreciated! BLAST FROM THE PAST...... PAID FOR BY KENNETH D. KRAMER • 28 AVENUE 80 Is Made Possible By Our Loyal Readers STAPLETON, NEBRASKA Please email information/pictures to: [email protected]

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Letter to the Editor Dial Remains In Elevated Risk Level

Senator Brewer is the real deal Having attended almost medals and awards. all of the Cherry County After leaving the service, Commissioner meetings even though he could during the past four years have retired, Colonel and having attended Ne- Brewer came back home braska Legislative hear- to lead the fight on the is- ings in Lincoln and sues that matter most to coming to know Senator us in Nebraska Legislative Tom Brewer and his staff District 43. In his posi- makes it easy to reach the tion as Senator, Senator decision to vote for Sena- Brewer has shown the tor Brewer in the upcom- same leadership traits ing election. that brought him to the Senator Brewer is the rank of Colonel in the U. REAL DEAL. What you S. Army. He is tough, he is The risk dial moved Rate per Million see is what you get. He lis- fair, he is respected. from a 2.35 up to a 2.88 • Measure ID R4: Aver- tens, he cares. He re- I urge all voters to know last week, which remains age Daily Hospitalization spects his constituents. the candidates. Vote for within the elevated risk • Measure ID R6: Venti- Roadside/lawn signs, the candidate that is a level. There were changes lator Availability mailed flyers, phone calls proven leader. Vote for in the following variables • Measure ID R7: Com- and rhetoric does not the candidate that will lis- that contributed to move- munity Spread make one qualified to ten to constituents. Vote ment in the dial: • Measure ID R10: Con- spread of COVID-19, Dial updates are posted serve in an elected posi- for the candidate that re- We had an increase in tact Tracing bringing our community to: https://wcdhd.org/ tion over another. AC- spects constituents. Vote the following: • Measure ID R11: Indi- to a lower risk of spread. what-we-do/health-ser- TIONS SPEAK LOUDER for the candidate that will • Measure ID R0: Positiv- viduals Affected The risk dial will be up- vices/emergency-pre- THAN WORDS. work to protect our ity Rate (Overall) Your partnership and dated every Thursday paredness/coronavirus/ri Senator Brewer served beloved Sandhills. That • Measure ID R1: Positiv- collaboration in identify- after the information is sk-dial.html and the 36 years in the military, candidate is Senator Tom ity Rate (Weekly) ing close contacts is sig- reviewed by the Public WCDHD Facebook page. advancing in rank to Brewer • Measure ID R3: Case nificant in mitigating the Health Command Center. Colonel, one rank under Please join me and oth- Brigadier General. He ers in voting for Senator served six tours of duty in Tom Brewer to serve 4 Afghanistan and Kyrgyzs- more years in the Ne- tan. His last tour was cut braska Legislature. Nebraska delegation members earn short when he was se- Find out more about verely wounded after his Senator Brewer at VOTE- vehicle was hit by a rocket TOMBREWER.COM. “Friend of Farm Bureau” award propelled grenade. Sena- Thank you, All five members of the disaster relief, COVID-19 porting policies that help and again, when farm tor Brewer has been William R. “Bob” Stetter Nebraska congressional aid, and broadband, Nebraska farm and ranch and ranch families and awarded two Purple Valentine, Nebraska delegation have received among others. Nebraska families is to be com- the agricultural economy Hearts as well as other the American Farm Bu- Farm Bureau nominated mended. We are proud to do well, the people and reau Federation (AFBF) the members of the dele- have the American Farm state of Nebraska do “Friend of Farm Bureau” gation for the awards. Bureau recognize all five well,” said Nelson. 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More than your freedom by taking destroyed from the out- Jeff Fortenberry (R- 58,000 families across Ne- any portion of it away? Brad White Equipment side. If we falter and lose Dist.1), Rep. Don Bacon braska are Farm Bureau Human history has been our freedoms, it will be (R-Dist.2), and Rep. members, working to- characterized by tyranni- because we destroyed our- Adrian Smith (R-Dist.3). gether to achieve rural cal oppression. The Baasch & Sons selves." This wise observa- “We look forward to con- and urban prosperity as founding of America, tion was made by tinuing to work with the agriculture is a key fuel to based on each individ- • Panels • Scrapers Abraham Lincoln. members of the delega- Nebraska’s economy. For ual's unalienable right to Freedom is a foundation • Gates • Loading Chutes tion on initiatives that more information about life, liberty, and the pur- of life. 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ZNEZ Governor Ricketts (Continued from page 13) COE helped DHHS reduce Board Proceedings (Continued from page 2) the average time to issue Leasing...... 189.00 environmental responsi- braska’s Department of reimbursement from 15 we can meet. Will meet for $2,700. Discussion on Health and Human Serv- Hough Mifflin bilities during road con- days to 2.67 days. That’s before November 1. ways students can use Harciurt ...... 2,376.00 struction. NDOT sensed ices (DHHS) are helping impressive improvement. Americanism/multicul- this technology. Voting families caring for chil- Ideal Linen ...... 76.55 that the “Green Sheet” It also makes a tremen- turalism/curriculum/pol- aye-Powers, Ascherl, Neal, Inland Truck process was outdated and dren with special needs. dous difference for fami- icy-no news to report Watson, Schultis. Nay- DHHS reimburses fami- Parts ...... 458.30 enlisted the help of COE lies in Nebraska trying to Marketing-no news to re- none. Motion carried. KSB School Law.....130.00 to expedite it. The team lies in the Disabled Chil- take care of disabled chil- port 2. Bus replacement-con- dren’s Program and McGraw Hill School discovered how to elimi- dren while living pay- Sports co-op met last sensus of board for Mr. Edu...... 67.66 nate 27 process steps Medically Handicapped check to paycheck. night, fall sports are con- Vanderheiden to look into Children’s Program for Menards...... 502.21 (from 87 to 60) by moving Simple changes to how tinuing on a positive path. the rebate program. Midland Occup. from a paper to electronic mileage and hotel ex- we do business add up to Will have item for discus- 3. Co-op committee rec- penses when they take a Medicine ...... 20.00 distribution, review, and more effective, more effi- sion later in meeting. ommendation to not Neal Oil & Auto approval process. This child to see a specialist. cient, and more customer- Student representative- allow spectators at indoor Many of the families en- Center...... 1,185.59 led to an 81% reduction in focused state government. Malaky Johnston pre- games now until subdis- NE Public Health lead time, cutting the rolled in these programs Our team is working sented a paper roller tricts to help keep every- are financially disadvan- Environmental “Green Sheet” process every day to cut through coaster that science one healthy. Parents’ Health...... 76.00 from an average of 16 taged. Having to pay ex- the red tape, so govern- classes have been con- night will be Friday, Octo- penses up front, and then Nebraska Safety days to 3 days. NDOT’s ment can work for the structing, and reported ber 16, for everyone. Mo- Center...... 125.00 success on the project wait for reimbursement, people of our state. If you the plans for the end of tion by Neal, second by can be challenging. North Platte continues our wise stew- have an idea for improv- the quarter celebration Powers to approve the Telegraph ...... 1,087.40 ardship of our natural re- DHHS enlisted the COE ing customer service in day. Those plans include committee’s plan. Voting to review and improve Prairie Hills sources, while helping to state government, email mousetrap cars, extreme aye-Neal, Powers, Ascherl, Cafe...... 343.50 get Nebraska drivers mov- the way the agency [email protected] kick ball, a treasure hunt, Watson, Schultis. Nay- processes reimburse- Region V Principals ing. v or call 402-471-2244. We sidewalk chalk and a none. Motion carried. Secondary...... 60.00 Continuous improve- ments. By using elec- look forward to hearing movie. He also reported 4. NASB fall convention- tronic/fillable forms, the Scholastic Book ment projects at Ne- from you. on an informal gaming Powers will attend virtu- Fairs...... 757.68 group, led by Mr. Sim- ally Total Automotive Volleyball mons. The group met last 5. Watering bid-The Interiors...... 310.00 (Continued from page 9) Saturday, and is already a board would like to see University of NE hit with many students. additional bids before fur- Bernt, 4/4; Keali Florea, At Kearney...... 2,000.00 The board appreciates ther discussion. 11/11 with one assist; USA Sealing...... 323.78 Malaky’s reporting. 6. Dates for superintend- Jaylen Dimmitt, 4/4; Vanderheiden...... 77.08 Principal report-Sixth ent to meet with policy Megan Amos, 87/93 with Vision Resource.....265.20 grade teacher, Mindy and facilities committees- 10 assists; Peyton Moore, Wage Works ...... 55.25 Ebmeier reported on her to be set with committee 1/1; Hannah Burnside, Walmart ...... 29.76 class progress. Mrs. members. 3/3; Kaci Wheeler, 1/1; West Central Dist. Brownfield reported on November regular meet- Lindsay Newman, 23/23 Health...... 378.00 the PLC day October 12 ing will be planned for with five assists; and Total ...... 155,878.53 with the content area test- Wednesday, November Sadie Dimmitt, 7/8. ACTIVITY ing charts and goals, as 11, at 7 p.m. Serve Receiving: Keali First National well as the upcoming cel- Motion to adjourn by Florea, 33/35; Hope Gus- Bank Omaha5 ...... 167.52 ebration day. Powers, second by Neal. tason, 5/7; Jaylen Dim- ASCAP ...... 367.00 Superintendent report- Voting aye-Powers, Neal, mitt, 3/3; Abigale Fernau, L...... 125.00 Mr. Vanderheiden gave an Watson, Ascherl, Schultis. Nicholson, 1/1; Megan Florea, K...... 25.00 update on insurance re- Nay-none. Motion carried. Amos, 1/1; Peyton Moore, Gaedke, A...... 43.13 pairs with siding coming Meeting adjourned at 5/5; Hannah Burnside, Gothenburg Public soon, and shingles when 8:13 p.m. 4/5; Kaci Wheeler, 3/3 and Schools ...... 150.00 the weather is warmer, October Claims: Sadie Dimmitt, 7/8. Henry, K...... 125.00 window repair at the ele- EFTPS...... 19,882.99 The Mullen Lady Bron- McNutt, C...... 25.00 mentary, Blake Hampton Nebraska Department cos were named the MCS Improv. Club.108.41 will be meeting with him of Revenue...... 3,095.11 MNAC Champions when Melvin, M...... 25.00 about football field light- AFLAC ...... 1,804.00 they defeated the Twin Menards...... 334.28 ing. He presented an esti- Blue Cross Blue Loup Lady Wolves on Sat- North Platte mate received for Shield...... 19,737.12 urday, October 17. High School...... 150.00 underground watering, Sandhills State The Sandhills-Thedford Pattera, T...... 530.00 and the possibility of an Bank ...... 57,917.44 Lady Knights defeated the Paxton, A...... 25.00 iMac with pro aps for stu- MCHS Housing ...... 966.42 Brady Lady Eagles to take Pioneer Mfg...... 79.50 dents to gain experience WageWorks ...... 125.00 third place in the tourna- Prairie Hills on. He mentioned an EPA NE School ment. Cafe...... 355.75 rebate national program Retirement ...... 16,363.89 Stapleton Buying or Selling? for bus replacement. He First National Bank Schools...... 2,071.35 Use the pages of The asked the board which Omaha3 ...... 2,053.87 Walz, J...... 25.00 members might like to at- First National Bank Vanderheiden, T. ...371.78 Enterprise tend, in person or virtu- Omaha5 ...... 7,876.83 Phone 308-636-2444 Total ...... 5,103.72 ally, the NASB conference. First National Bank BUILDING FUND to place your ad! He reported on his partic- Omaha5 ...... 219.95 Culligan...... 1.59 ipation in the NDE up- 3PLearning...... 110.00 TruClean Carpet dates from the Creative Printers ...302.89 Care ...... 330.00 commissioner of educa- Culligan...... 129.95 First National Bank tion and NCSA/NASB Custer Public Omaha5 ...... 629.99 labor relations. He re- Power ...... 1,837.10 Total...... 961.58 ported on the Applegate Dept. Motor DEPRECIATION FUND grant applied for, and re- Vehicles ...... 100.00 Total...... 3.00 ceived by students in Mr. Eakes Office Plus...270.90 QCPUF FUND Connell’s classes for tech- ESU #3 ...... 15.00 Chase Bond nology. He would like to ESU 16...... 10,835.26 Chase - Bond Interest meet with the policy and G Guardian ...... 1,123.84 Wire Transfer facilities committees. Great Plains Total ...... 0 Discuss/possible action- Communication ..217.01 Publish: Oct. 22, 2020 1. Motion by Powers, sec- Hometown ond by Ascherl to replace iMac computer along with educational propack Stapleton FFA Supporters and Alumni DHM Changes (Continued from front page) -- MEETING -- viduals. •Plans for reopening or SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 expanding to new capac- ity limits must be submit- 4:00 P.M. ted to the local health AGRI-SCIENCE CLASSROOM/SHOP departments and ap- proved for all indoor and Located Behind Stapleton Public Schools outdoor locations/venues (Look for the FFA symbol on the door) that hold 500 or more in- If you are unable to attend, and would like more dividuals (1,000 or more information, call 308-520-3365 in counties over 500,000 population) before re- opening is permitted. The reopening plan must contain planned number of guests, how the loca- tion will meet social dis- tancing guidelines, and sanitation guidelines. Wedding & Funeral Reception Venues • Maximum of eight (8) individuals in a party (groups larger than eight (8) will need to split into multiple tables). • 100% of rated occu- pancy continues. • Limited dances or other social events requir- ing guests to gather out- side of their respective tables in guidance. The DHM changes listed above are scheduled to re- main in effect through November 30, 2020.

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Life’s Outtakes (Continued from page 4) where you keep all the members of a special “Re- pieces of your financial the twine, Jan said, “It's districting Committee.” I just hoped I could get life—your will, living will, not much of a fort.” Legislative News The nine members of that them to leave the seeds estate plan, investment “There's one more thing,” committee have to be alone long enough for the statements, insurance drawn equally from the I replied. plants to grow. policies, and property District 43 - Tom Brewer three congressional dis- I gave each child a hand- (To be continued) ful of climbing beans and deeds. You should also in- 402-471-2628 • [email protected] tricts. No more than five clude stuff like power of members of the commit- showed them how to Dave Says plant them about four attorney documents, Many small towns will see numbers on tee can be affiliated with (Continued from page 4) the same political party. inches apart along the bank and lock box access welcome signs reduced sides, except in the door- Dear Anna, information, and any Unlike other committees, Simply put, a legacy other instructions for and the chairman of the redis- way. The older children This year is a census helped the younger ones. drawer is a collection of information about your tricting committee is your essential documents year. The current census elected by the committee, They all looked skeptical last wishes and what you that is underway is the in a safe place where your not by the entire Unicam- when we finished. I could leave behind. twenty-third federal cen- family and loved ones can eral. see they struggled to envi- The stress and grief sus since the American sion it, but their curiosity find them when you die, This special committee when someone becomes Revolution. Article I, Sec- is required to look at pre- and excitement were un- or if you’re sick or dis- seriously ill or dies is bad tion 2 of the United States vious redistricting proce- bounded. The only thing abled. It doesn’t have to enough. Don’t make it Constitution directs that dures and propose new that was greater was their be a drawer, specifically, any harder than it has to the people must be impatience. ones for drawing the new just a safe, secure place be by leaving your fi- counted every ten years districts. Those proce- nances and other essen- for determining congres- dures are then voted on tials in a mess! sional representation. by the entire Legislature. Broken Bow Livestock —Dave Here in Nebraska, our Once the committee has * Dave Ramsey is CEO of state constitution states in its rules in place, it intro- Weigh-Ups @ 9:00 A.M. • Sale @ 11:30 A.M. Ramsey Solutions. He has Article III, Section 5 that duces redistricting bills, authored seven best-selling “The Legislature shall re- holds public hearings in The last time we redis- district the state after each of the existing con- books, including The Total tricted was in 2011, after each federal decennial gressional districts, and Money Makeover. The Dave the 2010 census. Since census.” That means that advances its work to the Ramsey Show is heard by that time, Nebraska has once we have the federal floor. Then, all the sena- more than 16 million listen- seen modest population census results, the Legis- tors have the chance to de- ers each week on 600 radio growth, but the concen- lature then has a duty to bate the new district stations and multiple digi- tration of population in redistrict the state not just maps before eventually Thursday Is Sale Day! tal platforms. Follow Dave the state has continued to for congressional seats sending final versions to on the web at daveram- move to the urban areas. but also for state legisla- the governor’s desk to be sey.com and on Twitter at Many Nebraska small tive districts. signed into law. towns will see the num- Special Calf & Feeder Auction @DaveRamsey. Redistricting is one of bers on their welcome the most important jobs Thursday, October 22 signs reduced after the on the Legislature’s All Class Cattle Auction: Thurs., October 29 census results are in. The agenda in 2021. Without Nebraska Constitution For all your livestock marketing needs, call: NEW TEXTING proper representation, mandates that county people cannot exercise Sale Barn: 308-872-3334 SERVICE AT lines be used in drawing proper control over their Todd Eberle: 308-870-1783 district boundaries where STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS government. I intend to Jake Gideon, Assistant Manager: 308-214-0992 possible, but there are make sure that districts Richard Estergard, Yard Manager: 308-201-0239 many counties that have are redrawn in a way that Field Representatives: to be subdivided or com- preserves the representa- Drew Gaffney: 308-872-1105 You will need to sign up in bined with other counties tion of my constituents in Paul Reiker: 308-325-0191 to get to an equal number District 43 and for all of Harry Walahoski: 308-730-0667 order to receive texts for any of people in each legisla- Nebraska. tive district. www.brokenbowlivestock.com school and activity changes Please contact my office The process for redis- Broken Bow Livestock Market intends to continue with any comments, ques- tricting is a little different having sales. We do ask for the safety of all, that you and cancellations tions, or concerns. Email than for other legislation please minimize the time you spend at the market and me at [email protected], introduced in the Legisla- in the sale area. Our staff will be available to unload Please call the school at mail a letter to Sen. Tom ture. Under current leg- your consignments so that you may return home to Brewer, Room #1101, P.O. islative rules, the minimize exposure risk. You can contact our office to 308-636-2444 if you have any Box 94604, Lincoln, NE Executive Board of the discuss check pick up or delivery options. 68509, or call us at (402) Legislature appoints Feel free to utilize our online service, CattleUSA.com. questions or need information 471-2628. If you are feeling ill or have any symptoms of illness, please stay home. Please continue and stay up to date https://www.stapleton- on our sales, check our website and facebook page for information on sales and events. schools.org/ Thank you for your cooperation! IRRIGATED QUARTER FOR RENT Card of New Quarter Of Thanks School Land never offered before: Thanks to Bruce and Vir- ginia Huffman for spot- ting our tractor fire and SE4 09-17-26 calling it in and to the Sta- pleton Volunteer Fire De- partment for their quick in Logan County response, and to neigh- bors for offering the loan of tractors. Kennard & Donna Lovitt November 6, 2020 2:00 P.M. Build your Logan County Fairgrounds community. Stapleton, NE Lower taxes. Creative jobs and opportunities. For More Information: Support your Call Justin Lemmer 308-221-6249 hometown. or www.belf.nebraska.gov

-- Re-Elect -- JEFFREY SCOTT GAITES Republican Candidate for Logan County Commissioner District #3 GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, November 3

• Dedicated to serving • Volunteers time at the residents of Logan Co. Stapleton Public Schools • 30-year Stapleton Volunteer • Striving to get the most Fire Department member out of your tax dollars • Willing to serve the • 12 years experience as community and continue your commissioner improvements YOUR VOTE WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

PAID FOR BY JEFFREY SCOTT GAITES, P.O. BOX 277, STAPLETON, NE 69163