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The Brown County Assessor’s Office will be in the Long Pine area doing their six-year review of all residential homes and outbuildings. They will be taking new photos as well.

Our office has received several inquiries regarding the proposed use of the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook as a detention facility in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, so I wanted to address some of those questions in this week’s column.

Redistricting Battle Promotes Chaos, a Tit-for-Tat Chess Match Over the years, I covered more than one effort by the Nebraska Legislature to redraw the boundaries of districts for state legislators and U.S. congressional representatives, among others, due to shifts in the state’s population.

National Park Service rangers at the Niobrara National Scenic River announce the upcoming Voices of the Niobrara Speaker Series, a month-long event celebrating the rich history and diverse voices of the Niobrara River Valley.

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Visitors to Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge are invited to join National Park Service Rangers and an American Conservation Corps Intern on a new guided foraging program which explores the edible, medicinal, and culturally significant plants that thrive along the Fort Falls Trail Saturday, September 6. The program will be offered at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m.

I’m proud of the work my team and I have done fighting for Nebraska this year. Whether it’s meeting with Nebraskans or helping you navigate the federal government, my goal remains the same. I’m working to make sure your voices are heard and your concerns are addressed. I always advocate for Nebraska’s priorities in Washington.

In Addition to Fines, Each Case Carries $50 in Court Costs Ian C. Moore, age 43, of Sioux City, Iowa, charged with speeding 6-10 mph over the limit, fined $25.

When discussing the rapture happening before the second coming of Christ, I and II Thessalonians are familiar letters that find their way into the conversation. The word “rapture” itself is not in the English Bible, however, it comes from the Latin Vulgate’s translation of the Greek verb “harpazô” found in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, and commonly taught as a time when God will secretly rescues His people from the great tribulation. II Thessalonians chapter 2 begins with an encouragement to not be upset that the day of the Lord is at hand, however, in this event, every eye will see Him and know that He is God.