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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Officer received a Health and Human Services intake. Officer received an Adult Protective Services intake.

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The community is invited to join the Central City Area Chamber of Commerce for its first annual “Pink Friday Shop Local Showcase” Friday, November 21st, from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at the Merrick County Historical Museum.

As the holiday season approaches, many of us have holiday parties and gatherings to plan, which means we face the daunting task of keeping our family traditions without breaking our budget. Saving money does not have to mean missing out on all the fun. With some creativity and planning ahead, you can still make this season fun and memorable.

Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 The filibuster became part of the Nebraska Legislature’s procedures in 1937, when the one-house Unicameral first convened. Nebraska’s filibuster operates through unlimited debate, which can be ended only by a cloture motion requiring a two-thirds majority (currently thirty-three out of forty-nine senators) to cease debate and force a vote.

The first three years in a child’s life are important because a child’s brain develops rapidly during this time laying the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health. Early Head Start programs exist to promote the development of pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers by supporting the child’s growth and development and enhancing school readiness. The Sixpence/Early Head Start program in Merrick County is a free home visiting program for families who are expecting a child and/or who have children ages zero to three to help prepare them for school. The family consultant visits families weekly and provides developmentally appropriate parent child interaction activities, shares child development information, and provides referrals to resources to help with family needs.