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In 1995 the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Department of Nebraska and the Dakotas undertook the project of verifying the burial location of all of the Civil War veterans in Nebraska. Their burial site was given a GPS reading and care was taken to see that each grave was properly marked.

Graze Master Genetics and Impact Solutions will hold their Inaugural Sale and Educational event starting the evening of Wednesday, November 12 through Thursday, November 13 in Long Pine and Ainsworth. The event, titled “Graze Master Genetics – Partners in Profitability Vol.

The Niobrara National Scenic River, in collaboration with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Nature Conservancy, is excited to announce a series of enchanting night sky events this fall. These events offer a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of the night sky and the fascinating nocturnal creatures that inhabit our region.

Best In Show 65+ Joyce Schmidt Category: People Youth Division: People 1 - Isacc Juett 2 - Daxton Myers 3 - Brynn Myers Scenic 1- Daxton Myers 2- Rhett Lambrecht 3 - Isacc Juett Bugs/Insects 1 - Brynn Myers 2- Isacc Juett Animals 1 - Brynn Myers 2 - Daxton Myers 3 - Rhett Lambrecht Sports No Entries Flowers 1 - Daxton Myers 2 - Rhett Lambrecht 3 - Sehah Juett Digitally Altered 1 - Rhett Lambrecht Black and White 1 - Brynn Myers 2 - Isacc Juett Miscellaneous 1 - Daxton Myers 2 - Brynn Myers 3 - Levi Juett Junior Division People 1 - Micah Juett 2 - Kaydence Myers 3 - Gracelynn Juett Scenic 1 - Micah Juett 2 - Miranda Lambrecht 3 - Gracelynn Juett Bugs/Insects 1 - Micah Juett 2 - Kaydence Myers Animals 1 - Cassidy Swanson 2 - Gracelynn Juett Sports 1 - Micah Juett 2 - Emma Lambrect 3 - Miranda Lambrecht Flowers 1 - Kaydence Myers (Runner up Best in Show) 2 - Sienna Myers 3 - Gracelynn Juett Digitally Altered 1 - Emma Lambrecht 2 - Gracelynn Juett 3 - Miranda Lambrecht Black and White 1 - Micah Juett 2 - Gracelynn Juett 3 - Sienna Myers Miscellaneous 1 - Cassidy Swanson 2 - Sienna Myers 3 - Micah Juett Senior People 1 - Susan Hutton 2 - Erin Lambrecht 3 - Travee Hobbs Scenic 1 - Erin Lambrecht 2 - Amy Juett 3 - Travee Hobbs Bugs/Insects 1 - Amy Juett 2 - Wilbur Juett 3 - Cheri Coutts Animals 1 - Amy Juett 2 - Susan Hutton 3 - Travee Hobbs Sports 1 - Erin Lambrecht Flowers 1 - Cheri Coutts 2 - Lyndsey Myers 3 - Susan Hutton Digitally Altered 1 - Amy Juett 2 - Erin Lambrecht 3 - Susan Hutton Black and White 1 - Susan Hutton 2 - Amy Juett 3 - Erin Lambrecht Miscellaneous 1 - Travee Hobbs 2 - Susan Hutton 3 - Cheri Coutts 65+ People 1 - Joyce Schmidt (Best in Show) 2 - Phil Puchs 3 - Marsha Fuchs Scenic 1 - Joyce Schmidt 2 - Marsha Fuchs 3 - Cathy Pankowski Bugs/Insects 1 - Phil Fuchs 2 - Marsha Fuchs 3 - Joyce Schmidt Animals 1 - Phil Fuchs 2 - Marsha Fuchs 3 - Joyce Schmidt Sports No Entries Flowers 1 - Joyce Schmidt 2 - Phil Fuchs 3 - Marsh Fuchs Digitally Altered 1 - Joyce Schmidt 2 - Marsha Fuchs 3 - Phil Fuchs Black and White 1 - Joyce Schmidt Miscellaneous 1 - Phil Fuchs 2 - Marsha Fuchs 3 - Cathy Pankowski Professional People 1 - Jadyn Sisson 2 - Haley Miles Scenic 1 - Jadyn Sisson Bugs/Insects 1 - Jadyn Sisson Animals 1 - Jadyn Sisson Sports No Entries Flowers 1 - Haley Miles 2 - Jadyn Sisson Digitally Altered 1 - Jadyn Sisson Black and White 1 - Jadyn Sisson Miscellaneous 1 - Haley Miles 2 - Jadyn Sisson.

Vegetables Beans - Pole - Ida Hunt Beans - Snap, Green - Holden Beel Beans - Snap, Longest - Briley Naprstek Beets - Wynona Bolton Beets - Largest - JT Davis Carrots - Half Long - JoAnn Johnson Parker Carrots - Long - Oakley Davis Cabbage - Sam Davis Corn - Tallest Stalk - Lando Hunt Cucumbers - Longest - Sam Davis Cucumbers - Slicing - Holden Beel Misc - Bok Choi - JT Davis Misc - Rhubarb - JoAnn Johnson Parker Misc - Oddities - Madonna Coutts Onions - Largest - Marsha Fuchs Onions - Red - Marsha Fuchs Onions - Yellow - JoAnn Johnson Parker Peppers - Mini Sweet - Craig Smith Peppers - Hot - Craig Smith Peppers - Jalapeno - Madonna Coutts Peppers - Largest - Marsha Fuchs Peppers - Cherry - Marsha Fuchs Peppers - Sweet Green - Oakley Davis Peppers - Banana - Kay Anderson Potatoes - Yukon Gold - JoAnn Johnson Parker Potatoes - Largest - Sam Davis Potatoes - Round White - Kay Anderson Radish - Daikon - Layla Palmer Pumpkins - Largest - Cassidy Swanson Pumpkins - Miniature - Sienna Myers Squash - Summer, Zucchini - Madonna Coutts Squash - Summer, Largest Zucchini - Gemma Wilkins Squash - Winter, Acorn - Connie Rossenbach Squash - Other - Madonna Coutts Tomatoes - Canning - Craig Smith Tomatoes - Cherry, Red - Kay Anderson Tomatoes - Green - Kaytie Hunt Tomatoes - Largest - Madonna Coutts Tomatoes - Slicing - Briley Naprstek Watermelon - Madonna Coutts Best Vegetable Display - Madonna Coutts Herbs Basil - Marsha Fuchs Garlic - JoAnn Johnson Parker Other Crops and Nuts Sunflower - Largest Head - Hayley Collatos Sunflower- Tallest Branching Hayley Collatos Sunflower - Tallest Single Stem - Hayley Collatos Fruit Fruit - Apples - Holden Beel Fruit - Pears - Holden Beel Fruit - Plum - Steve Naprstek Berries - Blackberries - Lyndsey Meyers Berries - Strawberries - Lyndsey Meyers Field Crops Corn - Yellow Dent, Ears - Matson Wilkins Eggs Chicken - Vance Heyer Grasses Big Bluestem - Briley Naprstek Blue Grama - Issac Juett Brome - Briley Naprstek Brome - Smooth - Connie Rossenbach Japanese Brome - Connie Rossenbach Drop Seed - Briley Naprstek Foxtail - Briley Naprstek Indiangrass - Phil Fuchs Little Bluestem - Connie Rossenbach Prairie Cordgrass - Levi Juett Prairie Sandreed - Micah Juett Purple Lovegrass - Briley Naprstek Sand Bluestem - Issac Juett Sand Purple Grass - Briley Naprstek Switchgrass - Issac Juett Hairy Grama - Kaydence Meyers Sand Dropseed - Kaydence Meyers Indian Rice Grass - Briley Naprstek Sheaf Forage Alfalfa - Briley Naprstek Red Clover - Briley Naprstek Displays Native Grass Display - Connie Rossenbach Native Grass and Wild Flower Display - Amy Juette Native Grass Seed Indian Grass - Briley Naprstek Timothy - Briley Naprstek Switch Grass - Briley Naprstek Little Bluestem - Briley Naprstek Big Bluestem - Briley Naprstek Indian Rice Grass - Briley Naprstek Brome - Briley Naprstek.

Series Champion Ranch Bronc Rider: Calvin Bartos, O’Neill, NE Reserve Champion Cory Koenig: Spencer, NE Series Ranch Bronc Riding Average: Joseph Sturza, Roswell, NM Ranch Bronc Riding Shoot Out winner: Ryan Brushbreaker, Mission, SD Bare Back - Tanner Drueke Break Away - Makenzie Wilson Tie Down - Jake Chasek Tie Down Over 45 - Rusty Kluender Saddle Bronc - Garrett Long Barrels - Oaklee Curtis Bull Riding - No Qualified Riders Team Roping - Monte Snider and Dustin Harris Mixed Team Roping - Shelby Hinkle and Kalib Hinkle Bronc Riding - Cooper Fay

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Two rounds of doubles were played, with 12 pitches. Game One: 1st Place - Tucker Pankowski and Jack King 2nd Place - Arron Galloway and Chopper Watts 3rd Place - Rich Junod and Aden Pankowski Game Two: 1st Place - Tucker Pankowski and Chopper Watts 2nd Place - Aaron Galloway and Aden Pankowski 3rd Place: Becky Wolfe and Crystal Mayhew.

Banana Bread - Blue - Sienna Myers Buns - Blue - Wendy Smith Cinnamon Rolls - Blue - Carol Woods Coffee Cake - Blue - Wendy Smith, Red - Cheri Coutts, White - Gracelyn Juett Corn Bread - Blue - Joyce Schmidt Muffins - Blue - Wendy Smith Nut Bread - Blue - Cheri Coutts, Red - Iris Sisson Pumpkin Bread - Blue - Iris Sisson White Bread - Blue - Carol Woods Yeast Rolls - Red - Carol Woods Zucchini Bread - Blue - Kay Anderson, Red - Iris Sisson, White Travee Hobbs Miscellaneous Bread - Blue - Carol Woods, Red - Joyce Schmidt Banana Cake - Blue - Joyce Schmidt Carrot Cake - Blue - Kaydence Myers Chocolate Cake - Blue - Gracelyn Juett Cup Cakes - Blue - Gracelyn Juett, Red - Wendy Smith, White Kaydence Myers Pound Cake - Blue - Joyce Schmidt, Red - Cheri Coutts White Cake - Blue - Wendy Smith Miscellaneous Cake - Blue - Cheri Coutts Best Decorated Cake - Blue Gracelyn Juett Bar Cookies - Blue - Kay Anderson, Red - Carol Woods, White Gracelyn Juett Brownies - Blue - Gracelyn Juett Chocolate Chip Cookies - Blue Wendy Smith, Red - Cheri Coutts Dropped Cookie - Blue - Joyce Schmidt Frosted Cookie - Blue - Kaydence Myers, Red - Gracelyn Juett Holiday Cookies - Blue - Sienna Myers, Red - Micah Juett Oatmeal Cookies - Blue - Joyce Schmidt, Red-Sienna Myers, White - Gracelyn Juett Peanut Butter Cookies, Blue Joyce Schmidt, Red - Gracelyn Juett Rolled Cookies, Blue - Gracelyn Juett Sugar Cookies,Blue - Kaydence Myers, Red - Gracelyn Juett, White - Sienna Myers No Bake Cookie - Blue - Wendy Smith Misc. Cookies - Blue - Cheri Coutts, Red-CarolWoods,White-Kaydence Myers Apple Pie - Blue - Iris Sisson, Red - Sienna Myers Cherry Pie - Blue - Iris Sisson 1 Crust Pie - Blue - Iris Sisson 2 Crust Pie - Blue - Iris Sisson Misc. Candy - Blue - Kay Anderson, Red - Cheri Coutts Apples - Blue - Kay Anderson Applesauce - Blue - Joyce Schmidt Blueberries - Blue - Kay Anderson Cherries - Blue - Kay Anderson Peaches - Blue - Sue Crooker Strawberries - Blue - Kay Anderson Apple Jelly - Blue - Joyce Schmidt Chokecherry Jelly - Blue - Cassidy Swanson, Red - Brenda Goeken Jalapeno Jelly - Blue - Joyce Schmidt Misc. Jelly - Blue - Kay Anderson Apple Butter - Blue - Joyce Schmidt, Red - Sue Crooker Misc. Butter - Blue - Joyce Schmidt Preserves - Blue - Joyce Schmidt, Red - Alicia Heyer Mulberry Jam - Blue - Brenda Goeken Raspberry Jam - Blue - Wynona Bolton Misc. Jam - Blue - Kaytie Hunt, Red - Joyce Schmidt Green Beans - Blue - Wynona Bolton, Red - Joann Johnson Parker Beets- Blue - Joann Johnson Parker, Red - Wynona Bolton Salsa - Blue - Craig Smith Tomatoes, Stewed - Blue - Sue Crooker Misc. Vegetable - Blue, Joann Johnson Parker Ketchup - Blue - Sue Crooker Deer - Blue - Sue Crooker Bread & Butter Pickles - Blue Wynona Bolton Cinnamon Cucumber Pickles Blue - Duane Bolton, Red - Wynona Bolton Dill Pickles Sliced - Blue - Joann Johnson Parker, Red - Sienna Myers Pickled Beans - Blue - Wynona Bolton Pickled Corn - Blue - Wynona Bolton Pickled Peppers, Red - Sienna Myers Relish - Blue - Craig Smith, Red - Kay Anderson Sweet Pickles Sliced - Blue Joann Johnson Parker Pickle Relish - Blue - Wynona Bolton Dried Onions - Blue - Audrey Wilson Dried Vegetbles - Blue - Audrey Wilson Misc. Dried Food - Blue - Madonna Coutts KIDS