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Modern Health and Wellness with Dr. Derbes…..Volume 3
Welcome back Readers, This week I would like to discuss mental health. This is a very common area of medicine which is frequently under-recognized, under-diagnosed, and under-treated. believe that part of what holds us back as a society in addressing mental health issues is a lack of proper resources to address the numerous mental health…
Read MoreDundy County’s Last WWII Veteran Laid to Rest
Marvin Haines of Benkelman was believed to be the last surviving World War Two Veteran in Dundy County. He passed away at the age of 99 at the Hester Memorial Home last Tuesday. He was laid to rest with full military honors at the Benkelman Cemetery on Monday. The short military service was stiring and…
Read MoreBaby Oliver Needs Prayers
Editors Note: This article was published in the Hitchcock County News Jan. 12 edition. Born on, February 11, 2022, Oliver Forbes was born at 8 pounds and 9 ounces in size, but at just a few hours old he had to be flown to Omaha Children’s Hospital because of low oxygen levels and the doctors…
Read MoreModern Health and Wellness with Dr. Derbes….Week 2
This week I am going to take a break from discussing Preventative Health to answer a question from a reader. My topic today is Osteoarthritis, and the specific question regarded the use of stem cells for this condition. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common condition causing joint pain, stiffness, and disability. It is essentially a…
Read MoreBoard of Education hosting Community Engagement Meeting
The DCS School Board of Education has scheduled a community meeting for Jan. 11. The public session will take place at 6:30 p.m. (MT) This community discussion is part of a larger Strategic Planning process and will give the Board of Education and district administration the opportunity to listen to community stakeholders. The results will help…
Read MoreModern Health and Wellness with Dr. Derbes
Good day readers! It has long been my goal to promote health, wellness, and preventative medicine. This is a big part of why I got into medicine in the first place, and I now feel compelled to share some of my experiences and insights with those who may be interested. I have offered to write…
Read MoreThe Future of Falcon and Tiger Football
The Hitchcock County and Dundy County Stratton Pee Wee football teams will finish their season in the Wray Football League this Saturday in Wray. The Falcons hosted a game against Dundy County Stratton in Trenton on Saturday. DCS won the game, but everyone on both sides had a good game and had fun playing and…
Read MoreTigers Finish Regular Season with 66 to 14 win Over Maywood Hayes Center
The Dundy County Stratton Tigers finished their regular season on Friday afternoon with another big win, defeating Maywood Hayes Center 66 to 14. The Tigers led 60 to 14 at halftime after running up and down the field on the Wolves in the first two quarters of the game. …
Read MoreIOWA COMPANY, WITH GRAIN SITE IN HAIGLER, SURRENDERS NEBRASKA GRAIN DEALER LICENSE
Lincoln, October 12, 2022 – Global Processing Inc., of Kanawha, Iowa, Wednesday, October 12, surrendered its Nebraska Grain Dealer License to the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC). The company owns and operates facilities in both Lexington and Haigler. On October 7, members of the PSC grain Department conducted an examination of the Haigler, and Lexington…
Read MoreFatality Accident Closes Highway
Emergency responders were called out to a two vehicle accident west of Stratton on Tuesday afternoon. At 2:32 p.m. the Hitchcock County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a head-on collision involving a tractor-trailer and a car on U.S. Highway 34 near mile marker 44, about three miles from Stratton. The investigation shows the tractor-trailer,…
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