The Docket

These are ongoing cases in the Pawnee County Court. The Pawnee Republican will report on them as they develop. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Pawnee County Court was held December 5 in the Pawnee County Courthouse.

Courthouse Report

Documentary Stamp Tax: $2.25 per $1,000. Abbreviations: JT-joint tenancy, TDtrustee’s deed, SD-Sheriff’s deed, DD-Deed of Distribution, PRD-Personal Rep Deed, OVC-Other Valuable Consideration.

Wayne State’s Winter Commencement set for December 13

Wayne State College will hold its winter commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate students at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in Rice Auditorium. A total of 254 degrees will be conferred.

From Our Files

10 Years Ago – December 11, 2014Pawnee Observer – Laura Turnbull – It may be too early for the ‘frantic dithers’ as the last minute stress and pile on of the Christmas season happens, but it’s close. This is the chart-the-time, make the-lists, time.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, December 5 9:00 a.m.-12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Table Rock Library open.Friday, December 69:00 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.Saturday, December 7 10:00 a.m.

Clarence Morton: A farm boy on the far off Island of Corregidor

Joe and Emma spend years not knowing whether their son is dead or alive.Last week in this three part series: The siege of the fortified island of Corregidor comes to an end.

Nebraska Extension succession planning series for women in agriculture kicks off in January in Nemaha & Richardson Counties

A multi-state extension workshop series for women in agriculture will offer strategies to evaluate and improve farm estate and transition plans. “Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series,” will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Central time on Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

As we officially approach winter, many people find themselves experiencing mood changes. Sometimes, this is just winter blues, but for others it can turn into a more persistent condition called seasonal affective disorder. This is a type of depression that tends to occur at a specific time of year.

Hunter Biden and Government Accountability

This week, despite prior assurances made repeatedly by the president himself and his spokespeople he would not do so, President Biden announced he had signed a sweeping pardon for his son Hunter Biden.

Pawnee City Bloodmobile

Thank you to everyone who braved the elements last Thursday to come to our Blood Drive during this busy time of year – Wendall Banks, Jerald Bausch, Gary Bedea, Joe Borntreger, Charlotte Bowen, John Burgert, Father Michael Christensen, Joe Davis, John DeFreece, Laura Doeschot, Mary Droge, Vic...