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Faces of Merrick County: Earl and Zanetta Schenck

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Earl and Zanetta Schenck moved to Central City 9 years ago, as they wished to be closer their daughter, Janell Benson, and their sonin- law. Previously, the couple had lived in Ogallala, Nebraska, for 52 years before packing their bags and relocating somewhere completely new. They both positively love the Central City area in the present, but weren’t the biggest of fans when they first arrived.
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Carmel Tuma, the cook behind the Best Burger in Town

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The Republican-Nonpareil recently hosted a poll to determine the best burger in Central City—and it quickly turned into a sizzling showdown. With Prairie Creek, Runza, Rico’s Kitchen, Dairy Queen, and others tossing their buns into the ring, the town was abuzz with debate. Then, on April 9th, in our last edition, we officially announced the winner: Kwik Stop.
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Becky Freelend to be honored in “Legacy of Hope” sale

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For 40 years, Relay For Life—a walkathon for the American Cancer Society—has been raising funds to support cancer patients and survivors. Throughout much of that time, Becky and Nick Freelend worked tirelessly to bring Relay For Life events to Merrick and Hall counties, creating a legacy of compassion and hope in the fight against cancer.

The Bible Says

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“And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” So the Lord God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life. And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.” To the woman He said: “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you.” Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’: “Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.” And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.”

Central Valley Ag approves $3 million in age-based equity redemptions

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Central Valley Ag (CVA) cooperative is proud to announce the approval of $3 million in Age-Based Equity redemptions for eligible member-owners who have reached at least 65 years of age as of December 31, 2024. The CVA Board of Directors authorized the redemptions, reinforcing the cooperative’s commitment to returning value to its members.