A Quick Review of 2007 January Delani Lyn Davis is the first baby born in 2007 James Krotz and Jack Andersen begin their terms as County Commissioners Franz and Tammy Muller compete in Walt Disney Marathon Dennis King named as acting County Attorney Harlen Wheeler hired as Journal Star's Managing Editor February Make-A-Wish sends Wade Ginkens and family to the Super Bowl Tom and Sherri Shaal win trip to Las Vegas Gordon Kiwanis sponsor local boxing smoker Kirk Mohr wins State Wrestling title Phil Wineinger becomes director of Panhandle Rescue Mission March Lila Lotspeich loses life in train accident near Bingham Brett Hunter wins National Wrestling title Kay Garcia is new CEO of Gordon Memorial Airport's waiting room gets a face-lift April Stella Hanson loses life in South Dakota highway accident Sharon Moreland selected as Great Plains Teacher of the Year. Misty-Lehman-Davis selected to ride in Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Gordon Lions host annual Easter Egg Hunt May Ostrander and Janssen chosen as Prom Royalty First National Bank distributes over 350 blue spruce trees in recognition of Arbor Day Roth and Metzger selected as 2007 Sports Royalty Dan Hess, Nick Goranson and Jacob Sasse are Co-Valedictorians of Class of 2007 Garrett Shaal earns silver medal in State Track Meet Gordon Memorial raises over $5,000.00 in city wide benefit June Dental Day observed at Gordon Memorial 800 Cyclists arrive in Gordon for the start of BRAN 2007 Strong wind storm hits Gordon along Highway 20 Karen Prusia completes 50 years of service to local Bank Dalas Neuman estate leaves 1.3 million to Gordon Memorial Vivian Viher loses life in one car accident. Joel Hutchins retires from full time practice at GMHS July Chris Anderson joins Gordon Police Force Tracy L. Buckley and Anita Whirl Wind Horse lose lives in one car accident City of Gordon selects Alert Now for additional emergency alert service Candie Johnson receives State Teacher Award Bill Kathan walks through Gordon backwards on his backward trek across America August Ken Swick appears on ABC's "Six Degrees of Martina McBride". Gordon hosts 122nd Sheridan County Fair and Rodeo Erika Backles reigns as Miss Rodeo Sheridan County Krotz Family recognized for 100 plus years of farming Lynn Hilliker chosen for local Cowboy Hall of Fame Close to 500 participate in 2007 Sheridan County Rodeo September Willow Tree 2007 marked by cold, wet and windy weather Sasse and Fairhead chosen as 2007 Homecoming Royalty Restored 1944 biplane damaged during a stop at Gordon Airport Nate and Amanda Roth home from Iraq Dan Groske eats his 22,333rd Big Mac in front of the GRHS Student Body October Benefit of Darrel Johnson raises over $40,000.00 Andrew Fry of Hay Springs dies in Alliance Plant Accident Community approves tax levy hike for Gordon Memorial Hospital Suzanne Sachs P.A. joins GMHS Staff Shane Shetler qualifies for State Cross-Country Meet for fourth consecutive year. Deen and Kathryn Johnson recognized for their life-long conservation efforts November New Family Dollar opens in Rushville Brent Gaswick resigns as Gordon Elementary Principal Local Pride covers the cost of Gordon's new emergency alert system French Flowers and Gifts closes doors after 57 years of business Sheridan County Commissioners apply to state for "Livestock Friendly Designation" Helen Nelson recognized for over 75 years of reporting local news. December Jami Simmons is Sheridan County's newest Deputy Attorney Joan Buckles' artwork on display on Whitehouse Christmas Tree Nancy Russell and Karen Shetler return from trip to Dominican Republic Santa's Sleigh Stop a smashing success His Place provides downtown Gordon with a little touch of home