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Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed

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Volunteers Needed

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Volunteers are needed to set up and take down the Avenue of Flags around the courthouse for Independence Day.The flags will be set up at 7 a.m. on July 3 and taken down at 4:30 p.m. on July 5.

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From Our Files

Betty Davis
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
A Kansas State Patrol helicopter aided in the chase of a fugitive around June 7 in the DuBois area. The fugitive was Rex Peterson II. He was seen in Auburn and was wanted for absconding parole, according to Sheriff Brent Lottman of Nemaha County, NE.

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Table Rock American Legion Auxiliary Bingo

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Table Rock American Legion Auxiliary hosted their monthly Bingo game at the senior center. 16 people enjoyed Bingo and prizes along with laughs and fun. Bingo is the third Tuesday each month at 12:30 pm.
A statue of John Wayne outside his birth place’s visitor’s center Photo courtesy of Bob Ford

A statue of John Wayne outside his birth place’s visitor’s center Photo courtesy of Bob Ford

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“Please Don’t Call Me Pilgrim, Mr.Wayne.”

Bob Ford
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
“I’ve about had it with you, pilgrim!”If you were on set and John Wayne was talking to you, brace yourself — you’re about to get decked! The definition of a Pilgrim: “An Eastern Dandy who doesn’t quite understand the ways of the West”.

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Growing up in the 50’s

Bill Snyder
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Star Cafe was kind of a community central where wives would call in to find out if their husband was there or if Dad had seen someone they were looking for.One evening the phone rang and Chuck Porter hollered out “if that’s the Governor tell him I’m busy.
Captain Richard Polk Jennings and his wife Kate on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. This is an AI interpretation of a 1923 newspaper photograph that is of poor quality. The original can be viewed at TableRockHistoricalSociety.com. Photo courtesy of author

Captain Richard Polk Jennings and his wife Kate on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. This is an AI interpretation of a 1923 newspaper photograph that is of poor quality. The original can be viewed at TableRockHistoricalSociety.com. Photo courtesy of author

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A Confederate Among Yankees

Don’t You Just Love A Good Story?
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Old Animosities EradicatedCaptain R. P. Jennings was to cultivate many friends from the ranks of his former enemies. The days of enmity were past, but lest people forget, he shared his experiences and he accepted many speaking engagements.

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Items MUST be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Friday, June 269:15-noon and 1-4-Driver’s License Examiners at the Pawnee County Courthouse.

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Thank You

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the benefit held for our daughter, Kittrid, on June 13th. The generosity, prayers, kind words, donations, and countless acts of support have meant more to us than we can adequately express.

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Safety First: Lifeguards Ready as Pool Opens for 2026

Ava Meints
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
As the pool opens for the 2026 season, lifeguards are prepared to protect and guarantee a safe environment this summer.Before the pool season starts, lifeguards undergo training to ensure safety for the community.

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Beat the Heat

Joe Norman
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Joe’s Outdoor LivingWhen the relentless July heat settles over southeast Nebraska, it shifts the rhythm of our local waters. The blazing midday sun drives surface temperatures into the eighties, sending sport fish deep into the dark, cooler pockets of our rivers and ponds.
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