ELECTION TIME BANNER COUNTY

Well, here we are in November, and this year is a special November because it is an Election Year!

Man will I be glad when that is over with. Bet a few of you feel that way also!

Voting will take place here at the courthouse from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8th.

Remember this quote by George Jean Mathan “ Bad Officials Are Elected By Good Citizens Who Don’t Vote.”

So get out there, make a difference!

Welcome to new community members Tee & Abby Cross and family.

Before all of that, though, we have two new art shows at the Western Nebraska Arts Center. Beginning on the 3rd. in the Main Gallery will be the North Platte Valley Artist Guild Exhibition, which will run through November 27th, and in the Bronson Gallery “Giant Art Mart” will run through December 29th.

There will be a Craft Fair and Gourmet Food Expo at the Gering Civic Center on Friday & Saturday, November 4th & 5th. There was no time listed, so pick mid-morning and check it out.

The Midwest Theater will show the movie “Amsterdam” on the 4th & 5th at 7:30 p.m. and on the 6th at 1:30 p.m. The movie is rated R.

“Discover North West Nebraska: Job Resources Fair” will be held in Chadron today, November 3rd. from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 315 W 3rd. street.

Closer to home on Saturday the 5th, the Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff will host Coffee & Grebel from 7 to 10 a.m. The church is located at 3617 5th Avenue.

On that same day at the Uptown Scottsbluff Mall there will a ‘ Pharmaceutical Take Back.’ Time is 9-11 a.m. and to ask about fees, please call 308-632-4649.

Also on that Saturday the 14th, Annual Warrior Run will be held at the Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering. The Little Warriors will run at 10 a.m., the 10k will be at 10:15 and the 5k will begin at 10:25.

Although Veterans Day is on the 11th there are a couple of celebrations on the 5th. Alliance will have a parade at 11 a.m., and there will be a Free Veterans breakfast at the Morrill American Legion Post # 10. They are located at 117 Center Avenue and will serve from 7 to 10 a.m.

Here at home there will be a flu & covid vacation clinic on Friday, November 4th starting at 7 a.m. For more information call the school at 436-5262 and ask for Marie.

Monday, November 7th at 1 p.m. the junior high wrestlers will be in Lingle-Fort Laramie. Good luck and safe travel.

Here are a couple of Heads- Ups:

• The annual Veterans Day Breakfast will be held at the school on Thursday, November 10th at 8 a.m., followed by a program in the gym.

• And on Friday the 11th there will be a FoodBank at the Good Shepherd of the Plains Episcopal Church from 5 to 7 p.m.

Second most important thing this week (first is to vote) is to remember to change your clocks on the 6th. Daylight Savings Time Ends, so we set our clocks back one hour.

Well folks that is it for now. Take care until next time. Barb Cross at 436-7152.