Star Herald Publisher Jim Holland says the move of the Gering Courier to Scottsbluff should be complete by the end of this week or early next week. The Courier is moving after being in the same downtown Gering building for 122 years.

Holland emphasized the move "does not" mean the Gering paper is being eliminated, explaining it is being done to "control costs". Holland says "with the current economic conditions keeping a building to have two employees was not justified anymore."

Holland says editor Jim Headley and reporter Jerry Purvis will retain their positions with the Courier. Holland says Headley will also help on the Star Herald copy desk to "spread costs."