Alma Isabel Sheffer Romine – July 28, 1936 to April 17, 2020
Alma Isabel Sheffer Romine – July 28, 1936 to April 17, 2020 Due to Covid-19 memorial services will be held at a later date this summer. A full obituary can be read in the April 30, 2020 issue of the Hitchcock County News.
Read MoreBeverly Jane Adams – September 14, 1939 to April 16, 2020
Beverly Jane Adams – September 14, 1939 to April 16, 2020 A Memorial Service in honor of Beverly will be held at New Life Fellowship, Culbertson, on a date to be announced this summer. A full obituary can be read in the April 30, 2020 issue of the Hitchcock County News.
Read MoreMaxine Lorraine Talley – September 17, 1931 to April 15, 2020
Maxine Lorraine Talley – September 17, 1931 to April 15, 2020 Due to COVID-19, Maxine’s life will be honored at a Memorial Service in the near future. A full obituary can be read in the April 30, 2020 issue of the Hitchcock County News.
Read MoreState of The Schools….by DCS Superintendent Jim Kent
State of the Schools Sixth Coronavirus edition/April Board Meeting It is safe to bet that life will not return to normal any time soon. Social distancing, closing schools and other entities as well as having people stay at home is certainly flattening the curve. That flattening is resulting in a peak of the curve that…
Read MoreMarjorie Ellene Carter – December 11, 1927 to April 10, 2020
Marjorie Ellene Carter – December 11, 1927 to April 10, 2020 Memorial Services in honor of Marjorie will be held at the Rosehill Cemetery, Stratton, at a later date. A full obituary can be viewed in both the April 15, 2020 and April 22, 2020 issue of Benkelman Post and the April 16, 2020 and…
Read MoreJace Rambat – April 20, 1983 to March 27, 2020
Jace Rambat – April 20, 1983 to March 27, 2020 Due to the current pandemic gathering restrictions, there will be no service at this time. At a later date a memorial and life celebration will take place and be announced by his family. A full obituary can be read in the April 8, 2020 issue…
Read MoreA Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Southwest Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of an additional person from SWNPHD’s health district that have tested positive for COVID-19. New cases include: • One Furnas County resident – A man in his 20s who is currently self-isolating. Contact investigations are underway to identify people who came into close contact to help…
Read MoreHitchcock County FFA Greenhouse is Open
Many Hitchcock County residents are ready for warmer weather and the opportunity to get their gardens planted. The Hitchcock County High School FFA student organization can help. For the second year the FFA group has their greenhouse open in Trenton and it is full of vegetable and flowering plants. They opened for the season on…
Read MoreStolen and Vandalized Roads Signs Causing Headache for County
Whether stop signs, county road marker signs, dead end and turn ahead signs, or any other road sign. They are not for target practice. They are not meant for yard decorations, man caves, garages, and dorm rooms. Even though it is a criminal violation to vandalize and/or steal them, it is a continuing problem in…
Read MoreUpdated Directed Health Measures and No Positive Covid19 Tests In SW Nebraska
On April 9th Governor Pete Ricketts announced the State’s tenth COVID-19-related Directed Health Measure (DHM), which provides sweeping changes across the State. The DHM will be in effect April 10th and will last until April 30th unless renewed. A copy of the DHM is available on our website at www.swhealth.ne.gov. Additions to the Statewide DHM…
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