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NSP Supports House Agriculture Committee’s Progress to Farm Bill Markup
WASHINGTON, DC (May 20, 2024)—National Sorghum Producers commends the House Committee on Agriculture as they commence markup this week on the 2024 Farm Bill, particularly in the face of economic uncertainty and rising costs for U.S. sorghum producers. NSP is optimistic the proposal by Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson will bolster…
Area housing authorities receive Housing Choice funds from U.S. HUD
Three housing authorities in the Wyobraska area are among hundreds across the country receiving Housing Choice Voucher Program funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the Panhandle, the Scotts Bluff County Housing Authority is receiving more than $1.9 million dollars, and slightly more than $452,000 is…
Gering Standoff Suspect Sentenced to 35 to 48 Years
The man involved in a 28 hour armed standoff in Gering last September was back in court Friday for sentencing. 38-year-old Bradley Garcia did not have to stand trial, as he pleaded no contest to charges of Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony and two counts of Attempted…
Gering Council approves nearly a dozen Keno funding grants
The Gering City Council last week approved nearly a dozen grants from the community Keno fund. Eleven grants totaling more than $57,700 were approved, ranging in size from $1,000 up to $16,300. Keno Committee chair Darrell Bentley told council members that may see like a lot, but it's just that…
Nebraska Extension offers Part 107 drone test prep courses
During the months of June, July and August 2024, Nebraska Extension will be offering one-day (eight hour) courses across the state to prepare individuals to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Knowledge Exam. “The Part 107 Test Prep Course has been very successful, and students have been doing very…
Scottsbluff Zoo announces addition of male puma cub
Riverside Discovery Center is excited to announce the completion of the new Puma/Mountain Lion exhibit and as it turns out, it was just in time for a new arrival. RDC now has a 24-week old male puma cub currently in quarantine, and after that's complete, it will take him a…
Panhandle Prep All-Star Basketball rosters announced for game this Friday
The 30th Annual Panhandle Prep Sports Magazine All-Star Basketball games will be played THIS FRIDAY, May 24th, at Scottsbluff High School. The girls game is scheduled for 5:30 with the boys game to follow. As part of the festivities the Dunk Contest finals will be held at halftime of the…
Nuggets eliminated by Minnesota
The Denver Nuggets worked all season to earn home court advantage as they were in search of back to back NBA titles, but on Sunday night they were knocked out in the second round by the Minnesota Timberwolves, who won game seven in Denver, 98-90. Minnesota won three of the…
Thedford and Stapleton High School Rodeo Results
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Thedford and Stapleton. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Thedford - Thomas County Fairgrounds NE - Sat May 18 Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time4221Schrunk, Kaddo - Pender NE11.8304402Mead, Luke - Norfolk NE12.0802123Drueke, Taylor…
ASI Awarded Additional NADPRP Grant
The American Sheep Industry Association has been awarded a National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program grant for $111,110 to evaluate the traceability of livestock marketed in an auction market setting utilizing electronic identification in a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak through collaboration with industry and state partners. The purpose…