Veterans Day will be observed this year on Tuesday, November 11. In honor of the service men and women who have served or are serving in our Armed Forces, The Clipper proudly presents a poem submitted to our office which was written by Leonard James, of Heartwell.
The Shelton volleyball team defeated Tri County Northeast in straight sets on Saturday afternoon for the district title and punched their ticket to the state volleyball tournament in Lincoln this week. Shelton captured the sixth seed in the state tournament and will face Central Valley Thursday (today) at 3:00 p.m. See more about Saturday’s game on page 6.
Arabella Rolfsmeyer, of Shelton, competed at the Nebraska State Fair FFA Show and won the Sophomore Goat Showmanship Division. During FFA weekend, she competed in goats and sheep. Rolfsmeyer won the hair sheep division and made it to final drive with Moe, her Droper. She also won Reserve Dorset Ewe. Pictured with Rolfsmeyer in the picture at the left is Moe and her grandpa, Kent Fletcher. At the Western Junior Livestock Show recently held in Rapid City, South Dakota, Arabella had a tremendous week. She was awarded Champion Senior Goat Showman and Reserve Champion Senior Sheep Showman and placed fifth overall Breeding Meat Ewe with her piebald ewe, Penelope. This show draws from various states in the Midwest. At right, Arabella is pictured with Penelope; her brother, Remi (left); and grandpa, Kent Fletcher. (—courtesy photos)
Rural Nebraskans continue to value protecting American jobs, creating choices for consumers and fostering political relationships with other countries as important components of U.S. trade policy, according to the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll.
Gibbon Board of Ed hears soccer co-op, eight man football comments at monthly meeting
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