The Hebron ournal $100 J egister Volume 147, Issue 26 12 Pages, One Section, Plus Supplements WWednesdayednesday, JJuneune 27, 2201018 Serving the communities of Alexandria, Belvidere, Bruning,R Byron, Carleton, Chester, Davenport, Deshler, Gilead, Hebron, Hubbell and surrounding areas www.hebronjournalregister.com Tidbits Truancy Honorary Grand Marshals named niche The Hebron Fourth of July celebration will feature three Honorary Grand Marshals this year — Esther Larson, who is part of 102 years old; Doris Deepe, who is 103 years old and Irma Mar- quardt, who is 102 years old. larger These ladies will be honored with a sash and recognition July 4. The Hebron Journal-Register will run brief features on the program Honorary Grand Marshals. By Nancy McGill The “Pieces of History” Parade Hebron Journal-Register is shaping up with more chamber [email protected] bucks added to the prizes. A truancy component of a larger The full schedule for the holi- plan to provide a wide range of day is on page 6. juvenile services will be imple- The following prizes will be mented this fall for the 2018-2019 awarded: academic year in all county schools John Milton Thayer for the as they await state funding to enact most authentic entry of Thayer the entire program in 2019-2020. County History, $60 Superintendents, Drew Harris Big Sandy prize is for the best and Al Meier for Thayer Central and Deshler, respectively, met with in agriculture history, $40 the Thayer County Commission- Rhino Hitt prize is for the best ers June 20 to discuss the funding in sports history, $40 — county attorney Dan Werner The Alexandria prize is for the offered $6,000 from his budget best in religious history, $40; trust account of the $11,000 needed. The Eaton Happy Hollow prize Superintendent Trudy Clark of is for the best in education his- Bruning-Davenport was unable to tory, $40; and attend the meeting. Samuel Lean prize is for the The county tacked on another best in business history, $30. $1,000 contribution. The three The prizes have changed schools will share the remaining somewhat from their original Nancy McGill/JR Photo $4,000, split on a per-pupil basis. format to include more chamber Porter Logsdon immediately took to the targets after the ribbon cutting at Archery Range June 21 as “I think we need to do it,” Werner said about the program. bucks for prizes. volunteers and organizations gathered to offi cially open the range to the public. A total of 86 students in the county from kindergarten to 12th Pioneer families for grade missed 10 or more days Thayer County selected Archery range open to public during the 2017-2018 school year. Ruth Yoachim and Joseph Forty middle through high school Hergott, Jr., are this year’s The Hebron Chamber of Com- with Thayer Central High School opinions about how a range would students missed 10 to 15 days. merce hosted a ribbon cutting students. be something all ages could enjoy Eighteen students were gone 16 Pioneer Farm Award recipients and open house for the new Students were divided into and could be constructed with to 19 days. Eight missed more named by the Arksarben Foun- Archery Range on 4th Street in small groups and posed four little cost. than 20. dation. Hebron. questions: Chamber director, Jana Tietjen, Harris was careful to note not Along with the Nebraska The range is open to the public “What can Hebron do for the immediately contacted the Little all absences are refusals to attend Farm Bureau and Nebraska As- and has 14 targets from 10 yards Youth; What can the Youth do for Blue Natural Resources District, school. Some are because of ill- sociation of Fair Managers, the to 60 yards, and a shelter with Hebron; What would you like to Nebraska Game and Parks Com- nesses or for other reasons. foundation has announced 138 picnic tables for spectators. see developed in Hebron in the mission, 4-H and community Werner gets a referral when honorees for the 2018 awards. It will also feature 3D animal next four years; and What do you members who are passionate students miss 20 days. But in the The awards recognize fami- targets provided by Stateline need to come back to Hebron.” about archery to share the stu- new program, a truancy offi cer lies who have consecutively Strutters and the National Wild The students gave insightful dents’ vision. shared with Fairbury will track the held ownership of land in the Turkey Federation that will be answers that enabled the city to It took approximately one year absences earlier. same family for at least 100 out on certain days for the public start working on ideas. to make the range a reality, but “This would reduce truancy years (Pioneer) or 150 years as well. One suggestion that repeated because of tremendous support because they catch them at fi ve (Heritage). The archery range is a result of itself in the survey was an archery and volunteers, the park is now truancies and make sure those stu- the chamber hosting focus groups range. Students expressed their See ARCHERY, page 12 dents get to school,” Werner said. “They keep records for me if I do Call to blood donors need to take legal action.” for Red Cross Werner has acted. He jailed a Upcoming dates for blood do- parent for 30 days over truancy. nation are Bruning at the Opera Reinke benefi ciary of grant for “It did have some effect,” he said. “There is a statute if you don’t get House June 27 from 12 p.m. to 6 your child to school, you can be p.m. and July 11 at the Carleton held criminally responsible.” Community Center from 12 p.m. middle school students Commissioner Dave Bruning to 6 p.m. Reinke Manufacturing was Nucor Detailing Center of Nor- help us train and recruit the next asked about parental responsibility, named as one of two grant recipi- folk was the second recipient. Each generation’s workforce.” but Harris said unfortunately, there Deadlines for election ents for the Nebraska Developing received $125,000. Following the announcement, are students who don’t care. Youth Talent Initiative (DYTI). “Reinke has enjoyed a long Ricketts was planning to visit “High school kids can go against fi ling approaching Launched by Gov. Ricketts in partnership with Deshler Public Deshler and Norfolk and tour the parents who are really trying,” The fi ling deadline for county 2015, DYTI supports partnerships Schools, and we’re very excited facilities of this year’s recipients. Harris said. “For the good of our weed board, village board between local Nebraska businesses about the Developing Youth Talent “The Developing Youth Talent kids and county, we are better off members and Class II schools and area public schools to engage Initiative,” said Chris Roth, Reinke Initiative is preparing young people educating them.” (Bruning and Davenport) is ap- seventh and eighth grade students President. “The program will allow across Nebraska for great-paying The truancy program will help proaching. in manufacturing and information us to further enhance our advanced opportunities in our state’s manu- parents realize the consequences, Current board members have technology (IT) career exploration manufacturing curriculum within Werner said. See REINKE, page 12 until July 16 to fi le. New candi- programs. the school system, and ultimately “I’ve seen Dale Reece spend- dates must fi le by Aug. 1. ing a lot of time in the morning, All fi ling forms are available in going after kids and taking them the county clerk’s offi ce. to school,” Werner said. Commissioner Dean Krueger said the program needs “teeth.” Hebron “That’s what Drew and I talked Majestic Theater about,” Meier said. “It’s got to have 402-768-6061 some teeth. You can’t pamper them. We have made more home visits - Cinema I - just to get kids out of bed.” 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. “This isn’t a diversion program. Solo: A Star Wars Story This is intended to support the Rated PG-13 children and the parents,” Werner - Cinema II - said. 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m. The shared truancy offi cer has Book Club committed to visiting Thayer County on a daily basis. Rated PG-13 Fairbury had 93 students iden- Friday, Saturday, tifi ed for the program and felt it Sunday, Monday made a signifi cant impact, Harris *Movies subject to change* said. It has also been working for Check the website at Meridian. www.hebronmajestic.com Thayer County schools are im- plementing the truancy component Art Whitton/JR Photo on their own before the 2019-2020 school year when they will enter ~Obituaries~ Donation presented in Chester the full program, based on the Doehring, Arlo, 93, Hebron Adam Tipton of the ChesterFest Organizing Committee presented a donation to the Chester Community Harmon, Melvin, Carlsbad, Calif. Foundation last weekend during the town’s annual celebration. Accepting the check is Todd Heinrichs. See TRUANCY, page 9 2 - Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - The Hebron Journal-Register PPagesages ooff tthehe PPastast...... From The Hebron Journal- Register fever. Thomas McGovern, a se- 1888 Byron: The Court of Hon- nior in Hebron High School, or was organized this week was accepted by President 130 Years Ago Jeffers as the winner of the At a meeting held for in Byron with forty-three Union Pacifi c Scholarship in that purpose at J. A. Willy’s members...Levi Slocum, this district. music hall last Monday eve- who went to Kansas City a (The Bruning Banner) ning, a full brass band was few weeks ago to have his Postmaster T.