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It was a chilly but exciting Friday morning as ticket sales for Larry the Cable Guy’s upcoming performance in Central City kicked off. A line of eager fans wrapped around the Bison Activity Dome, with some arriving as early as 5:30 a.m. to secure their spot for the January 25 show.

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—”

This Thanksgiving holiday, local law enforcement is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, to promote a high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign. For the duration of the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend (Wednesday, November 27 through the morning of Monday, December 2) the law enforcement community will be working together to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries that occur when vehicle passengers fail to buckle up. If you’re unbuckled, you may be pulled over and issued a ticket.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, infl uenza activity often begins to increase in October and peaks between December and February. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services emphasizes the importance of taking preventative steps to keep Nebraskan families and communities healthy.

Time is running out for thousands of farmers and ranchers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file their businesses with the federal government. Jan. 1, 2025, is the deadline to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s new Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) created under the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021.

High school juniors from across Merrick County’s schools spent the day at the courthouse in Central City. They were split into two large groups and were able to experience various activities in the courthouse.

The Merrick County Republican Party will hold its next meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at ISI Solar, located at 1620 19th Street in Central City. The event begins with coffee and cookies at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.