Hamilton Telecommunications is excited to announce that it is once again participating in the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) annual college scholarship program to help students from rural communities with the costs of higher education. FRS awards a onetime scholarship to students from rural America for their first year of college, university, or vocational-technical school.
After a stellar career on the Shelton Bulldog volleyball court, Jalyn Branson will continue her playing career for the College of St. Mary in Omaha. A signing day event was held at the Shelton school on November 25 with College of St. Mary’s assistant coach Liz Henrichson on hand, along with Jalyn’s parents, Jason and Jeanette. The Shelton volleyball team and high school students were also in attendance for the signing. Jalyn will play as an outside hitter for the College of St. Mary’s Flames volleyball team which plays in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. (—courtesy photo)
As the month of December gets underway, a look at respective calendars and schedules for sporting and other events at Clipper Country schools shows a full slate of winter sports, concerts, and more. Gibbon, Shelton and Wood River Rural students, staffs, and parents will be busy in the weeks leading up to the Christmas holiday.
The Give Where You Live Day of Giving on Thursday, December 4, will feature a dozen Gibbon non-profits for Gibbon area donors to choose from that day. Early on-line giving began on November 6, at https://www. givewhereyou live.net.
The Shelton Goodfellows will again be preparing gift and food boxes for those families struggling during this holiday season. New this year is that families will be able to sign themselves up. Information to do this has been sent in the mail. If you have trouble with the website or didn’t get any information please contact me. If you know someone who would benefit also get in touch.
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Shelton, NE 68876
1-308-647-5158