By Heidi Beguin Assistive technology is all around us and if it’s done well, you probably don’t even know you’re using it. According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association at atia. org, “assistive technology or AT is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.”

Following the success of the 2023 first ever “Beautiful Tree Contest,” the Gordon Tree Board is again accepting nominations for Gordon’s most Beautiful Flowering Spring Tree. Photos of the candidates should be sent, along with name and address, to the City of Gordon Facebook page, or email to Shelby Reynolds, Deputy City Clerk, at reynoldsl@gordon-ne.us or Janet Pascale at pascalej@gordon-ne.us.

Criminal: Carly R. Shangeau: DUI alcohol - 1st offense, $500 fine, 12 months probation, driver’s license revoked for 60 days.

Arbor Day is a civic holiday with special ties to Nebraska. In 1872, a man by the name of J. Sterling Morton came to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture with the idea that a special day be assigned for the planting of trees. This holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in Nebraska, and is now celebrated all over the world.

By Scott Bidroski The Hay Springs Hawks put together yet another strong week in the oval as they traveled to Scottsbluff and Morrill for competitions. First up was the Best of the West Invite on Tuesday, April 23.

By Scott Bidroski The Gordon-Rushville Middle School Track & Field team sent a group of athletes to Scottsbluff, Neb. on Tuesday, April 23 for the annual Best of the West Track Meet.

By Scott Bidroski A busy week is in the books for the Gordon-Rushville Track & Field squad and it was a very successful one. Senior McKinley Grover headlined the week as she continued her torrid path through her senior season.