FIELDSIDE       We received some 4" to 5" of wet snow recently which is welcomed by all. The temperature has stayed quite cool. The activity group at the Countryside Home made new decorations for the bulletin board last week. Doris Coon has entered the Nursing Home for a few weeks. More ... PLEASANT HILL       Ciara Stoddard, Kenna Campbell and Siera Anderson were overnight guests of Patty Faulk Friday night. Louise Ginkens, Wes and Cheryl Ginkens, Wade and Sara and Tessa Hardin ate at the Italian Inn Saturday night. Guests of Lois Hinton for dinner Sunday were Patty Faulk, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stoddard, ... More ... LOCAL NEWS       Those in attendance at Pleasant Point Church on Sunday enjoyed a presentation by Lacey Simmons on her mission trip to Cambodia. Michelle Ledgerwood from Lincoln arrived at Marla and Steve Ledgerwood's home on Friday evening returning to Lincoln on Sunday. More ... MEMOS       Junior Leaders An organizational meeting for Sheridan Co 4-H Junior Leaders will be held April 27th at 2:00 p.m. Call Ex. office to pre-register. Senior Art Show At CSC The Senior Art Show at Chadron State College will be from March 31 - April 11, in the Memorial Hall Main Gallery area from... More ... PLAMOR CLUB       The Pla Mor Club members met at the Hacienda for lunch on April 1st. Single pinochle was played at the Jefco Inn with Eva Hix as hostess. Prizes were won by Polly Kreitman, Norma Child and Ruth Evelyn Paul. Dorothy Bottorff received the traveling prize. More ... LET'S PLAY PINOCHLE       A 1:00 dessert was served to the Let's Play Pinochle Club members and guests by hostess, Fran Schmidt on April 4th at the Jefco Inn. Double pinochle was played with high going to Ruth Evelyn Paul, low to Evelyn Gwynn and traveling prize to DeOnna Anderson. More ... Family Rescue Services Holding a Prayer Walk       Family Rescue Services will be having a prayer walk and vigil to prevent sexual assault in Sheridan County on Friday, April 11th at 2:00p.m. starting at the Pizza Hut parking lot and ending at the City Park. All are welcome to attend. More ... ALBANY 4H CLUB       On March 2nd the Albany 4-H club had their monthly meeting. At our meeting we had a few ladies come from the extension office to show us how to fill in our record books online. If you miss the Quality Assurance Class in March, you need to be sure to attend the one in April if you are planning on ... More ... Volkmer - Ehlers Wedding Planned       Ted and Sheri Ehlers, Sterling, Colorado wish to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Cindy Ehlers to Tyler Volkmer the son of Anne Locke, Lincoln, Nebraska and the late Tom Volkmer from Exeter, Nebraska. Cindy graduated from Gordon High School and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln an... More ... Senior Menu Pleasers       14th; Ham and scalloped potatoes, italian mix veg, apple salad, hot roll, oatmeal cookie. 15th; Roast beef with potatoes and carrots, veg gelatin salad, wheat bread, spiced peaches with a ritz. 16th; Swedish meat balls over rice, mexicali corn, green salad, wheat bread, apricot plum crisp. More ... GORDON CITY LIBRARY       The Gordon City Library will be reading the One Book One Nebraska 2008 book Restoring the Burnt Child by William Kloefkorn, Nebraska's own State Poet. The Nebraska Center for the Book board selected this second volume of the author's memoirs. Nebraskans are encouraged to read and join in discussio... More ... MIDWAY       The Midway Club members met at the Jefco Party room on April 1st at 12:30 for their April Fool Party. Hostess and Cohostess were Vi Coon and Jean Moss who served a holiday dessert. We read the club creed in unison. There were eleven members present. More ... HNNS Meeting       Thursday, March 27, 2008 Asset Building Nancy Stander presented on 40 Developmental Assets that are building blocks that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. First Tee First Tee is a summer program provided to the Pine Ridge Reservation by Chris Heiser. It provides a hea... More ... Miracle Rain       There's a storm coming, I can hear it in the grass. I know in my heart that it won't bypass. The wind whistling now, The clouds moving swift. The clouds stop now and they're turning black. More ... Community Survey on Substance Abuse Results Based on 28 parent surveys.       1.Do you feel that substance abuse is a major problem in our community? a.It's the biggest problem. 4% b.It's a major problem. 60% c.It's a minor problem. 36% d.It's no problem. 0% 2.Can drug and alcohol abuse be prevented? More ... HAY SPRINGS HAPPENINGS       Palm Sunday guests of Darlene Perreten were Debbie Michael and daughters, Brooke and friend, Dave and Nicole of Gering. They all had dinner at the Garden Cafe in Hay Springs. The March pitch party was held at the Hay Springs Senior Citizen's Center on March 21 with forty two people playing cards ... More ... Skinner Wins $25.00 Playing "Journal Star Trivia"       Margaret Skinner is this week's winner in the "Journal Star Trivia" contest. Margaret won $25.00 and will join other weekly winners with a 1 in 50 chance to win the Grand Prize of at least $1,000 in cash. "Journal Star Trivia" is a year long contest with weekly winners receiving $25.00 and a 1 in... More ... Local Shoe Drive: Part of Just Move It! Health Campaign       The Panhandle Prevention Coalition is asking area residents to reach far in the back of their closets and put those old tennis shoes to good work. Yellow collection boxes will be available at Idea Market, Rushville, Grocery Mart and Super Foods in Gordon or Turm's Market in Hay Springs for commun... More ...