Oregon Trail Days The Big Deal Around Here

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 through the 11th. For more info go to furtradedays.com.

The Big Deal around here of course is Oregon Trail Days, the 100th year to boot. Starting tonight, July 8th, there’s a BBQ and square dancing followed on the 9th by the Don Childs Run, art show, kiddie parade, Rod & Custom Car Show, food, and a Free concert at Five Rocks.

Saturday, July 10th will begin for some with a bicycle hill climb or pancakes, more of the art show, parade at 10 and lunch later at the Legacy of the Plains Museum. There will also be kids games, a quilt show, mud volleyball, a horseshoe tourney, street vault, wine tasting , crafts, a chili cook off, and square dancing.

That evening at the Five Rocks Amphitheater Sawyer Brown and Ned LeDoux will perform beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday morning there will be a Gospel Jubilee in the Legion Park to conclude this annual celebration.

Back to the 8th, today in Gering at 7:30 p.m. the Concerts in the Park group will perform at Legion Park and Bands on Broadway will perform at 18th street plaza in Scottsbluff from 6-9 p.m.

If you are out of town on the 8th and happen to be in Torrington, they will be hosting “3rd Thursday on Main Street,” which includes live music, food, cold drinks, crafts and vendors.

Late afternoon on the 8th the movie ‘Matilda” will play Free at 1:30 p.m. as a part of the summer movie series offered at the Midwest Theater.

The West Summer Repertory Performance of “Grease!” will be at 7:30 p.m. July 8-10 at the Judy Chaloupka Theater at WNCC.

Saturday, July 10th the farmers market will be open on the 18th street plaza from 8-11 a.m. and if you register by the 9th, you can attend an event in Centennial Park in Scottsbluff titled “Explore Farming” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information please call 402-380-7006 or go to cfra.org/events.

Also on the 10th, the High Plains Auto Club Classic Car Cruise will begin in Scottsbluff at 6 p.m. They will meet at the Dairy Queen at 5 p.m. so maybe you will see them there or out cruising!

Up in Alliance at the Library and all day long they will be hosting “Wonka,” which involves golden tickets that will be in demand for their upcoming Heritage Days. For more info here, please call 762-1387.

Here at home we have birthdays for: Kayleigh Whelchel, Jacob Parsons, Matt Rundell, Dalton Jordan, Priscilla Stauffer, Traci Revelle, Caroline Browne, Rebecca Stoddard, Bill Baker, Courtney Rundell, Karson Harper and Elliot Hobby. Happy Happy Birthday!

Anniversary congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Chris Martinez, and Calvin Willats.

There will be the regular meeting of the school board on Monday, July 12th at 7 p.m. at the school.

Well, folks that is it for now. Have a great week and take care until next time. If you have news, give me a call at 436-7152.