(Photo by Scott Bidroski) Kaci Adonis, Operations Manager for the Safe At Home Gordon location, sits at her desk in the Gordon office. Safe At Home just opened their third location in the West area at 106 N. Main St. in Gordon.
(Photo by Scott Bidroski) Sheridan County Sheriff Jeff Brewer speaks to Sheridan County seniors during the County Government Day held on Tuesday, April 7.
(Photo by Amanda Hotz) Gordon-Rushville High School hosted it’s 2026 Prom on Saturday, April 11. The theme for this year was “A Night on the Ship of Dreams.” Seniors Marlee Keracik and Jaxon Kearns were crowned Queen and King respectively. Pictured in the photo include: Homecoming Queen Amara Funk, Kylie Goings, Lindsey Simonson, Taylor Gieselman, Claire Wellnitz, Reese Simonson, Keracik, Kearns, Hunter Brewer, Turner Anderson, Seth Mills, Elijah Ross, Daniel Martins, and Homecoming King Johnny Ziller.
(Photo by Lisa Hare) New maps produced by the Mari Sandoz Society are modeled after the original “circle tour” maps designed in the 1970s, but with a modern twist. The new Sandoz Country tour map includes all the original locations, plus newer sites such as the High Plains Heritage Center in Chadron. (Copies of the map are available at the Sheridan Country Journal Star office.)
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
By Lisa Hare The vast, rolling landscape of the Nebraska Sandhills is more than just scenery; it is the living backdrop of American literary history.
Gordon-Rushville
Joshua Liebermann
(Courtesy Photo) It was a busy day in District Court in Sheridan County on Tuesday, September 8. Several sentencing were delivered along with an arraignment on the case detailed below for a bad check that was issued with value over $75,000.
Photo by Scott Bidroski Senior Reese Varvel fires a shot against the Stuart Broncos on Thursday, Sept. 10. The Hawks would hold off the pesky Broncos with a five set win.
(Photo by Chris Heiser) Senior Jackson Roffers goes out strong at the Chadron Invite on Friday, September 11 for the Mustang XC team.
(Photo by Scott Bidroski) Hawks senior Tripp Buettner lunges forward for more yards against Stuart. Buettner finished his day with 76 yards rushing to lead the Hawks.