Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Good morning, Harrisburg! Here we are on the final stretch of April with May flowers on the horizon. Things will be hopping at the school in May and soon out for the summer. In the mean time they have high school track on Friday the 22nd. at 9 a.m. in Pine Bluffs. On that same day they whole school will be involved in the annual clean-up day so be aware of them along the spur and here around town. The following evening is Prom 2022 and then on Tuesday, April the 25th the junior high track team will head off to Leyton for a meet beginning at 9...
Good morning Harrisburg, friends and family near and far. Here we are in the middle of April already, and boy do we need some rain. We faced many local fires all past summer and our fire department has currently been helping at the Arapahoe fire. It is so dry everywhere and these winds aren’t helping any either as I know you all are aware. Here in the Burg at the schoolhouse, track is in full swing with the high school teams heading to Burns today, April 14th. The meet begins at 9 a.m. There is NO school today for the students, other than those...
Good morning, Banner County. Here we are on the last day of March, and where did it go? Heaven sure knows that the time is flying, but I for one am not having that much fun. However, life marches on. Pardon the pun. I don't know if any of you were able to attend the Dairyland Donkey Ball game last Monday evening, but it was great entertainment and I thank the Kimball Ranch Rodeo and the participates and sponsors. The Banner County Wrecking Crew gave it their best but lost their first match so...
Well good morning Banner County, friends near and far. I hope this morning finds you somewhere nice, warm and windless. After a lifetime in Nebraska I am accustomed to the ups and downs of our weather, but I still don’t like it. Last weekend two important events happened that I completely forgot about. Not to mention my not mentioning the time change recently. Anyway, last Sunday, the 20th of March was the Spring Equinox and then the 21-22nd was Maslenitsa or Komodety- the day of the vernal equinox (when the day and night are equal in time ). D...
Happy St. Paddys Day and good morning Banner County! Here is hoping that you all are in the right time zone this morning. I would have sent a reminder in last week’s paper but I forgot, so there you go. If it wasn’t for someone else mentioning it late Saturday night, I am pretty sure I would not have remembered until Sunday morning when I was late and off kilter. This change doesn’t come easy either, it will take me several weeks to adjust. Hope it works out better for you. You also need to be wearing that “green” today, and there will prob...
Good morning, I am hoping this finds you all well and getting through another week. hard to believe that February is almost over. For the most part of the month, today through the 26th the students involved in the Theatre Department at Chadron State College will present the play "Crime of the Heart." Appropriate for this month, right? They will perform at 7 p.m. the 17th through 19th, the 25th and 26th. A 2 p.m. performance will be on the 20th. Free tickets may be reserved at...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far! Let’s hope that we are all a little warmer this week. The moisture from our recent snow was welcomed but the freezing temperatures were not! On the bright side, however, the days are getting a little bit longer. Today, February 10th the junior high boys basketball team will compete at Bayard in a MAC Tournament and then again on Saturday. There is no time listed so for this information please call 436-4252. Tuesday the 11th the high school boys basketball team will be playing the final home game...
Good morning! Hope this finds you all enjoying some fall weather. Little quieter in the Valley, or so it seems. On this Saturday, October 9th, there will be a class at the BF Farm in Bayard. “Paint and Cider With Kelly” will run from 1-3 p.m. The address is 11249 Rd. 73. That same evening there will be entertainment out at WNCC, PVC Performing Arts Center with the presentation of “The Comedy of Keith Wann.” This is Free and open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. Many of you are still cleaning up your summer garden, but if you find yoursel...
Well folks, just like that, September is out the door and here comes October! Man how the time sure does fly. Beautiful time of the year and for this weekend the Autumn Adventure Play Zone is open at the Riverside Zoo with a giant pyramid, hay maze, hay slide giant Jenga & more. All day, everyday through November 30th. The Morrill Farmers market will also open now on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are planning on being in business through October 30th. For the last day of September (TODAY!) there will be a drive-through Job...
Good morning! I sincerely hope this week is fire-free. The fire that was in Scottsbluff County last week caused more damage and more smokey air for us to breathe. We are several miles away and yet Thursday evening from our deck we could see a huge orange glow that didn’t seem all that far away. Our thanks to our local firefighters that is for sure, plus many others. They sure have been busy this summer. This coming weekend will be a busy one, too. Here at home the annual Farmers Day celebration in Kimball will be held the 24-26. This year is t...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far. Well here we are in the middle of September and still some mighty hot days. Beans are being harvested though, so it won’t be long before it will be time for corn and beets. Wrapping things up before winter sets in. We have a few more weeks of activity before the holiday seasons are upon us, although Christmas trees and decorations are out already in some stores. Personally, I am in summer mode for as long as possible! Saturday, September 18th is a busy day with the farmers market in full s...
Good morning Banner County! Beautiful here in Western Nebraska right now. We need more rain, but then so do many states in the Midwest all the way to California. Here is a little bit of what is happening in our neck of the woods. Story time is beginning at the Lied Library in Scottsbluff, and on Thursday the 9th they will have “Wild Critters” for the pre-school kids from 10-10:30 a.m. and again at 6:15-6:45 p.m. The After School Art program is beginning at the Western Nebraska Arts Center for students grades 1-6 beginning on Friday, Sept. 10....
Good morning Banner County. Here is hoping that you are having a good week, one that is not too hot to handle. With red flag days this past week, we are praying for rain. The 2021 Van Pelt Reunion will take place at the picnic area of the Banner County Museum on Sunday, September 12th from 12:30- 4 p.m. For those who live within a 30/40-mile distance, please bring a hot/cold dish of your choosing and anyone traveling further may bring something easy. Paper and plastic tableware will be provided as well as cold bottled water. There is plenty of...
Good morning Banner County! Boy have we had our share and then some of fires here this past month. Another one in the northwestern corner this past week. We really, really need some rain. School has officially started here and in a number of other school districts in our surrounding area. In Scottsbluff, last Friday brought hot air balloons in the air and derby races at the Scottsbluff County Fairgrounds. The High Plains Riot continues today through Sunday, August 22nd, with motorcycles, rat rods, hot rods and customs. For more information on...
Good morning! I hope you are well and handling the smoke as best as possible. Fire is always a terrible thing and at this point the fire just east of here has been at it for close to a week. Many firefighters have been on the scene 24/7. I am sure we can not thank each and every one of them enough. Hopefully it will be out soon. They seem to be keeping it pretty well contained at this point. This past weekend was sure a busy one. The mini bull and mutton bustin’ at the Kimball Banner County on Friday evening was quite interesting, lots of fun....
Good morning Banner County! Wheat harvest is well under way, and mostly finished in most parts around here. Some areas are still spotty. Summer is definitely winding down. And my lawn needs mowed! Today! Thursday, July 29th folks in Chadron will celebrate Bands on Bordeaux from 6- 9 p.m. And on the same evening the Dawes County Fair will begin. There will be rodeo, tough truck and rubber check competitions, plus the 4H exhibits through Aug. 7th. Similar events will begin in Harrison on the following day in with the beginning of the Sioux...
Good morning Banner County! The combines and semis have been in and out and all over Harrisburg and Banner for the past week. We have been very fortunate with our weather so far and hopefully most wheat will be finished up soon. If anyone has the time Cheyenne Frontier Days is happening beginning on July 23, this Friday, and will continue through August 1st. Most of us have grown up going there for concerts, rodeos, exhibits and shopping over the years and missed it last year due to COVID....
Good morning and nice to see that some wheat harvesting has gotten under way. I feel deeply sorry for the folks who were affected up by Alliance this past week by the the huge hail. Corn fields looked like someone had gone through them with a gigantic hacksaw. Up toward Bayard, the Chimney Rock Museum is now completely reopened. They began renovations in 2119 and had partially re-opened but the renovations are now complete! Today! July 15th the Midwest Theater will show the Free movie “Croods 2. A New Age” at 1:30 p.m. and this evening the 3rd...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far! Hot and dry around here and some of the wheat looks like it is ready to head to town. We might just see that begin to happen soon. Well, after two nights of rodeo and fireworks at the Bridgeport Camp Clarke Stampede and I have to say that in my humble opinion that after 30 years of going there for the 4th, they really outdid themselves this year on the fireworks show. Thanks to you, Bridgeport! More entertainment continues this week as the folks in Chadron will celebrate Fur Trade Days now throu...
Good morning! Beautiful weather to start out the month of July ... Can you believe July is here already? I want it to be May. I need more time and nice weather. Well, since it is July you know that this week everyone everywhere will be celebrating the 4th. The remembrance of our fight for all of the freedoms we enjoy every day. Since the 4th falls on a Sunday this year many celebrations will begin on Friday the 2nd. Here are a few: In Hemingford, the Cattle Capital Rodeo will be held at the Box Butte County Fairgrounds on the 2nd & 3rd with a...
Good morning Banner County! We started this week out with a better attitude, at least around our house, due mostly to a couple of cooler days and some much needed rain. We had close to an inch of rain Sunday evening with a little small hail. Starting Monday, June 21st, the days will start to become shorter but I don’t think we will notice that too much for a while yet. Leading up to the 4th of July, we resume “Concerts in the Park” at the Gering Legion Park on Thursday evening June, 24th at 7:30 p.m. There is no admission for these conce...
Good morning! June has arrived with farmers in the field, hot weather and summer celebrations! I think in a past life my husband was at the very least a relative of Johnny Appleseed because every year or so we plant & re-plant trees. Recently we planted another 250 and with this hot windy weather we can’t water them enough. The rabbits are a challenge too, bless the sweet little critters. This past weekend the Harrisburg Community Church held a pot luck dinner and enjoyed great food, friends and conversation. Soon they will be having V...
Good morning Banner County, friends near and far! Well summer has arrived hot and hot! A little rain and just like that everything is green! I hope you all are loving it. Here at home things are moving in the fields and pretty slow, but on the go always it seems. The regular school board meeting is to be Monday, June 14th in the school cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. Birthdays here this week include: Whitney Harper, Kaylea Stoddard, Chris Kling, Brian Browne, Robin Darnall, Brock Elsen, Keagan Marie Adrian, Monty Stoddard, Kohl Krakow, Jack Cochran,...
Good morning Banner County! Well, after several days of cloudy unsettled weather we woke up Monday morning, Memorial Day, to beautiful blue skies and with what appears to be summer on its way. I certainly hope so because area swimming pools are opening this week! The Westmoor Pool in Scottsbluff opened Tuesday, June 1st and Gering and Alliance hope to open by the end of the week. They were scheduled to open on the 1st also but had a delay due to pool chemical shortages. Hopefully that will all be resolved and not a problem throughout the...
Good morning Banner County! This week ends with Memorial Day. In the Bluffs and surrounding areas there will be Memorial Ceremonies in many cemeteries and at the Veterans Home in Scottsbluff. We will remember those who sacrificed everything so we can have everything. Also during the weekend the Omaha Strings led by Scottsbluff native Ruth Wilson Meints will give several Free and open to the public concerts. On Friday, May 28th, they will be performing in Fort Robinson and at the Centennial Park in Scottsbluff at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 29th....