From Our Files

HUMBOLDT - The HTRS School Board voted 6-0 to close the Table Rock school in a meeting Monday night. The HTRS attended some regular business before opening the session for public comments. That was before they took action. But not many commented and there were few people there anyway.

Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along

Welcome to Section 16 of the Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along!Let’s grab our hooks and begin! Row 1: Double crochet in the first 27 stitches. Change to white and dc in the next 5 stitches. Change to maroon and dc in the next 13 stitches. Change to white and dc in the next 5 stitches.

Sticky Floors and Petit Fours

The end of March means spring is finally on its way! Historically, this also meant time for spring cleaning! In Colonial America, it was common to spread sand on your hardwood floors, specifically the kitchen floors.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsFriday, March 208:30 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.10:30 a.m. - Tia chi/chair exercise at Table Rock Senior Center.

Youth Perspective

Within most communities, mental health has affected one in five youth members. Roughly around the past four to five years, a mental health crisis has spiked and taken a huge negative toll on children ages three to seventeen.

Student of the Week

Wyatt Blank is a senior at PCHS. He is a student leader that embraces accountability and ownership of his work. He is a leader by example - this is evident in the classroom, the shop, and the workplace. Wyatt elevates everything that he is a part of.

Scouting Wild Turkey in Southeast Nebraska

There’s something about this time of year that gets a turkey hunter stirred up long before the season actually opens. The grass is greening up, the redbuds are starting to show off, and somewhere out there in the gray light of morning a big old tom is standing on a ridge gobbling his fool head off.

Bstandig Signs with Highland Community College

HTRS senior Elie Bstandig recently signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Highland Community College.Bstandig has been a key member of the HTRS girls’ basketball program throughout her high school career.

Orphan Trains Pt. 3 of 4

Every system created by humans is bound to have flaws, and the placing out system was no exception. One of the problems was that the system inherently had a lack of supervision. Once the children were placed, there was little to no oversight on the part of the social workers.

New Books At Pawnee City Library

Adult Fiction*-denotes large print editionTitle......................................................................................................... Author No Reserve: Dick Francis.....................................................................Felix Francis True Colors......................