Lots Of Cancellations, But Banner Students Plenty Busy

Good morning friends and neighbors! Little snow this past weekend to finish off January, I guess. Sure was cold at the beginning of this week.

There are more event cancellations than there are events. One that is hanging in there is the dog wash that is conducted by vet students at EWC in Torrington. That is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 30th from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.. Your fur babies must have current rabies shots and you may go to the north entrance of the Veterinary Technology building for services. For more information please call 307-254-2702

Come Monday morning, we awoke to deep frost and heavy fog and cold, cold, cold. Many area schools had a late start but we ran on time. Activities at the schoolhouse begin Thursday, January 28th – today! The spelling bee begins at 12:30 p.m. for grades 1-8, and at 4 p.m. the high school wrestling team will be in competitions at Morrill. On Friday there be NO School! Yippee! On Saturday, January 30th the high school wrestlers will head to Mitchell for competition beginning at 8:30 a.m.

On Sunday, January 31st there will be a pot luck dinner after services at the Harrisburg Community Church and the annual meeting will follow the dinner. Everyone is invited to attend.

Monday, February 1st basketball tournaments will begin and the high school junior varsity boys will be competing at Potter-Dix at 5:30 p.m. Same location and same competitors for the girls at 6:45.

On Tuesday, the 2nd the junior high boys basketball team will play at home verses Scottsbluff and game time is 3:30 p.m. The high school junior varsity boys and girls basketball tournament will continue at Potter-Dix if they qualify.

On Wednesday the 3rd District FFA CDE’s will happen at Gordan. The bus plans to leave at 5:45 a.m., and at 1 p.m. the junior high boys basketball will compete at Creek Valley. Good luck and safe travel to all of you.

Here is a little heads up ... the Farm & Ranch Expo is scheduled to be held in Mitchell next weekend, February 5th & 6th.

Birthdays this week include: Rose Marie Parker, Aaron Harper, Abbie Fulk, Brody Burkman, Timmy Burkman, Ryan G. Olsen, and Kaitlin Knaub. Happy Happy Birthday!

Happy Groundhog Day Feb. 2. Personally, I don’t trust that little dude, but he is cute.

Here is my qoute for you this week: “Life becomes easier and more beautiful when we can see the good in other people.” – Roy T Bennett.

Have a great week and take care until next time, stay safe.

Barb Cross is at 436-7152.