10 YEARS AGO

Remi Wells got Sunday night’s Junior Rodeo started in style as she rode her horse Doc around the Merrick County Fairgrounds arena with the Stars and Stripes held high. The fairgrounds’ newest venue–the 4-H exposition and livestock arena–wasn’t ready by opening day, as had been the hope.

Merrick County Sheriff John Westman announced this week that new Deputy Jake Bauer–hired by the Sheri…