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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Items MUST be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, August 279:00 a.m.-12 noon & 1 p.m. 4 p.m. -Table Rock Library open.Monday, August 317: 30 p. m. - Alcohol ics Anonymous at the Methodist Church in DuBois.8:30 a.m.
The 1909 girls’ basketball team. Back row: Eunice Norris Peters, Ella Snyder Sikes, Belle Shorter Poteet. Front row: Ella Beck Smith, Nelle Shreck Griffing, and Bess Hickman Irwin.

The 1909 girls’ basketball team. Back row: Eunice Norris Peters, Ella Snyder Sikes, Belle Shorter Poteet. Front row: Ella Beck Smith, Nelle Shreck Griffing, and Bess Hickman Irwin.

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Girls Basketball - It Was A Thing

Don’t You Just Love A Good Story?
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
In 1977, the Table Rock girls’ basketball team, the Tigerettes, won the district championship for Class D. Basketball was a hot new sport for girls at the time. But it wasn’t new. It had just been a long time. Girls playing basketball? Back then? Yes.
A Fabric Of Family And Friends

A Fabric Of Family And Friends

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A Fabric Of Family And Friends

Marcia Kay Lang Schlegelmilch
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
I follow quite a few people and pages on Facebook; among them is one titled,” ZCBJ Hall, Dubois, NE.”A week or so ago, a post on said page caught my eye; a photo of a nice size quilt featuring butterflies.
Prescribed Burns at Iron Horse Lake

Prescribed Burns at Iron Horse Lake

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Prescribed Burns at Iron Horse Lake

Joe Norman
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
If you noticed smoke over toward Iron Horse Trail Lake last week, there is no need to worry because it was all part of a planned effort.
Trophy Animals taken at Hidden Valley Outfitters

Trophy Animals taken at Hidden Valley Outfitters

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Biggest Poaching Bust in Nebraska History

Stephen Ziegler
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Celebrity Hunters paid thousands for Nebraska trophy hunts. The outfitter was breaking laws to help them. Hidden Hills Outfitters operated near Broken Bow, Nebraska, and the case became one of the biggest illegal outfitting cases in the state.
Left to Right: Colton Hauptman, Walker Hauptman, Cheyenne Hauptman. Colton Hauptman who is a bull rider, was awarded the “Try Again” award in memory of AJ Vonderhoff. Walker Hauptman is an 8-year-old bull rider who was a crowd favorite as he went the whole 8 seconds. Cheyenne Hauptman participated in the barrel racing. She is leaving for Wyoming on a rodeo scholarship! The youngest bull rider wasn’t Walker; there was a 4-year-old who also made the full 8 seconds! Photo and cutline by Betty Davis

Left to Right: Colton Hauptman, Walker Hauptman, Cheyenne Hauptman. Colton Hauptman who is a bull rider, was awarded the “Try Again” award in memory of AJ Vonderhoff. Walker Hauptman is an 8-year-old bull rider who was a crowd favorite as he went the whole 8 seconds. Cheyenne Hauptman participated in the barrel racing. She is leaving for Wyoming on a rodeo scholarship! The youngest bull rider wasn’t Walker; there was a 4-year-old who also made the full 8 seconds! Photo and cutline by Betty Davis

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Dawson Nebraska Family Participates In Extreme Bull Riding Event At Johnson County Fair

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Growing the Good Life

Congressman Adrian Smith
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Competition challenges us to be better. It fuels innovation, encourages new ideas, pushes us to new heights, and creates opportunities for people and communities to thrive.
Students & Road Safety

Students & Road Safety

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Students & Road Safety

Pcs Supperintendant Todd Evans
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
There are a number of threats to student safety, many of which involve transportation. Pawnee City School is fortunate to have two highways that provide convenient access to our facility. While this supports the flow of traffic, it also comes with some challenges.

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Fictional ‘Git-R-Done’ Party would get it done

Paul Hammel
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
I have a dream (no, not that famous one).It’s about a great idea for a movie. Its superhero would be Larry the Cable Guy, a truly funny guy from Nebraska who can make anyone laugh.I’d call the movie, “Citizen Larry.
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