It's Back-To-School And County Fair Time For Banner County

Good morning Banner County, friends near and far. Hope you are all well and enjoying the weather.

County Fairs are starting up in some areas and finishing up in others. The Kimball/Banner County Fair will be running totally different this year and seriously I am not even trying to keep up with it all.

Exhibits are different, sales are different, and as far as entertainment goes, I do not know. I am sure you can check here in the Observer this week and get any information that you might need, or go over there and check things out. The Fair days will end Friday with on line sales, at least for the beef.

As most of you know there were problems out at the Oliver Reservoir this past week, and maybe still are. We sure hate that and hope that the situation is cleared up quickly.

And now we have unsolicited seed packets. Well, the last ploy for us Americans was the coin shortage, so now we have weird seeds showing up. Seriously though, if you receive any of these keep the packaging, labels and all information, plus the seeds (hopefully unopened ) and call the USDA APHIS office immediately.

Their number is 402-434-2346.

Farmers Markets are still up and selling and so is Bands on Broadway, which will take place tonight, Thursday August 6th from 6-9 p.m. at the 18th Street Plaza in Scottsbluff.

Tomorrow, the 7th there will be another Farmers to Families Drive-Through in Gering from 9-10:30 a.m. and on Saturday, August 8th, there will be a ‘ Blessing of the Animals from 8-10 a.m. in the First Wyoming Presbyterian Church parking lot in Torrington, 2972 Main Street. Please keep dogs on a leash.

The 94th annual Greek Festival at Bridgeport will have drive-through and pick up your order on Saturday, August 8th from 3-6 p.m. They are also having an on-line Auction through the 8th at 5 p.m.

On Tuesday the 11th at 6 p.m. there will be a GROBigRed Virtual Learning program via Zoom and the Nebraska Extension. They are doing some building along the walk pathway in Scottsbluff and when it is finished it will go right by the zoo, cool huh?

Here at home we have staff at Banner County School going back to school on the 11th and students K-12 heading back on Monday, August 17th. The pre-schoolers will begin a few days afterwards.

Speaking of school and learning. Did you know that you never truly understand something until you can explain it to your grandma?

Birthdays here this week include: Brian Luppen, Lois Dillenger, Sonja Lind, Alli Rose Cooper, Willard Boone Stoddard, Peggy Grubbs, Lucille Morris, and Laura Whelchel. Happy Happy Birthday!

Anniversary congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Lease, Larry Pahl, Jack Griffiths, Jack Cochran, Tod Wenger, and Dustin Fulk.

Well, have a great week folks and take care until the next time.

Barb Cross is at 435-7152.