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Body “Today’s passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 otherwise known as the Farm Bill, is a positive first step. As we often say, food security is an essential component of national security.

Body Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.51 million cattle on feed on May 1, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was down 1% from last year. Placements during April totaled 445,000 head, up 3% from 2023.

Body All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. KJV

Body Clarks Class of 1974 celebrated their 50th reunion on Saturday, May 25th at the Brickroad’s Grille in Clarks NE. Thirteen of the class 21 attended.

Body Concordia University, Nebraska recently named 205 students to its honors list for the Fall 2024 semester. Students who earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing at least 12 credit hours during the semester qualify for this list.

Body Last Thursday we held a repeat ribbon cutting for MyEllement Boutique as Emily Herbig welcomed the community into her new 8000 square foot clothing warehouse for tours, refreshments and of course shopping.

Body The Mobile Food Pantry will be held in the parking lot of the Central City Airport, located at 1346 Ormsby RD, Central City, on June 1, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Body Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students qualifying for the Spring 2024 President’s List. The list consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Body Under a clear, serene sky, the Central City community gathered at the cemetery on Memorial Day morning to honor and remember the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country.

Body We received sunny weather for Memorial Day this year with a nice cool breeze. The cemeteries all around Nebraska have been adorned with flowers, and the gravestones of fallen veterans have been marked with American Flags.