LINCOLN – Visitors to Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala state recreation areas in 2021 will continue to see improvements to infrastructure, amenities, facilities and accessibility around the two popular reservoirs.

Charles and Corabel Morgan were an integral part of several mission organizations but especially one in Quito, Ecuador called HCJB: “Heralding Christ Jesus’ Blessings.” It was a radio station transmitting the message of the gospel and also offering quality Christian music from the several missionaries there. Charles was the candidate secretary of HCJB and they interacted with missionaries who came through Miami on their way to the mission field. Many times she would call inviting us to a meal with missionaries we were eager to meet. After dinner we’d sit around the table and hear their stories: how a whole tribe had come to Jesus in one village or how God had provided for or protected another missionary family miraculously. We learned that these were folks wholly trusting Jesus; and proving He was faithful. Then promptly at 8:45 p.m., Mrs. Morgan would tell us how wonderful it was to have us in their home. Then she would pray. We left a little bit wiser.

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL (AP) _ The world got its first close-up look at a Mars landing on Friday, February 19, 2021, as NASA released a stunning picture of its newest rover being lowered onto the dusty red surface.

VALENTINE – Visitors to Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area have a new place to gather the shade. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently installed a new 988-square-foot shelter at the Cedar Bay area.

On 02/09/2021 at 3:39 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near 2nd and Cherry Streets. Following an investigation, a 71 year old South Dakota man was arrested on suspicion of operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and possession of marijuana.

According to Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott, a 38 year old Merriman resident, Jesse L. Hare, was sentenced on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Cherry County District Court in the August 2020 shooting of his son, 20 year-old Logan Hare.