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Courtesy Photo Danger Dave Whitmoyer will be patrolling the arena this year for the PRCA rodeos at McGinley Arena.

Courtesy Photo Danger Dave Whitmoyer will be patrolling the arena this year for the PRCA rodeos at McGinley Arena.

Entertainment takes center stage for PRCA Rodeos this week

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
By Scott Bidroski Three new faces, along with a big equipment upgrade, will be providing the entertainment for the upcoming PRCA Rodeos this week at McGinley Arena.A whole lot of new is a good way to sum up the recent changes in the line-up for the rodeos.
Photo by Courtney Ostrander The winners from the Sheridan County 4-H Horse Show show off the ribbons following their competition on Saturday, July 13.

Photo by Courtney Ostrander The winners from the Sheridan County 4-H Horse Show show off the ribbons following their competition on Saturday, July 13.

4-H Horse show kicks off 2024 festivities at McGinley Arena

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Sheridan County 4-H Horse Show was held on Saturday, July 13. Members participated in several different events throughout the day. The day started off with Showmanship.
Photo by Tessa Hurlburt Fairview Park, home of the famous “Curly Slide”, is on the docket for some new equipment. The City Council discussed those options during their recent meeting.

Photo by Tessa Hurlburt Fairview Park, home of the famous “Curly Slide”, is on the docket for some new equipment. The City Council discussed those options during their recent meeting.

Playground upgrades discussed for Fairview along with first round of City Manager applicants

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
By Scott Bidroski The Gordon City Council met for their first meeting of July on Thursday, July 11.All members of the Council were present for the meeting. That included President Alyssa DeHart, Tom Evans, Kelly Grant, Bradley Gates, and Doug Woodbeck.
Courtesy Photo Sherry Retzlaff, pictured here with her grandchildren, has been selected for the Good Neighbor Award by the Sheridan County Ag Society.

Courtesy Photo Sherry Retzlaff, pictured here with her grandchildren, has been selected for the Good Neighbor Award by the Sheridan County Ag Society.

Sherry Retzlaff awarded the first “Good Neighbor Award”

Heidi Beguin
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
By Heidi Beguin For the first time ever, the Sheridan County Agricultural Society is awarding a Good Neighbor Award and the recipient is Sherry Retzlaff of Rushville. “We wanted to create an award that was nomination driven and not chosen by us,” Ag Society Secretary Courtney Ostrander explains.
Courtesy Photo Then a senior at Chadron State College, Rushville native Brett Hunter had reason to celebrate when this photo was taken. He had just won his second NCAA Division II National Wrestling Tournament championship by edging Marty Usman of Nebraska-Kearney 3-2 for the 174-pound title. Hunter finished his college career with a 133-32 record.

Courtesy Photo Then a senior at Chadron State College, Rushville native Brett Hunter had reason to celebrate when this photo was taken. He had just won his second NCAA Division II National Wrestling Tournament championship by edging Marty Usman of Nebraska-Kearney 3-2 for the 174-pound title. Hunter finished his college career with a 133-32 record.

Brett Hunter leads CSC Hall of Fame class this fall

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
By Con Marshall Rushville native Brett Hunter and four of his fellow Chadron State College wrestlers some 15 years ago will be inducted into the Eagles’ Athletic Hall of Fame this fall.
Photo by Heidi Beguin for the Flatwater Free Press The Cowboy Trail as it leads into Rushville. Area residents and their neighbors in nearby Gordon came together to get a 17-mile segment of trail built between the two towns. Their efforts inspired residents in Chadron to advocate for a section of trail connecting their community to Rushville.

Photo by Heidi Beguin for the Flatwater Free Press The Cowboy Trail as it leads into Rushville. Area residents and their neighbors in nearby Gordon came together to get a 17-mile segment of trail built between the two towns. Their efforts inspired residents in Chadron to advocate for a section of trail connecting their community to Rushville.

Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail still incomplete nearly 30 years later

Heidi Beguin
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
By Heidi Beguin, Flatwater Free Press Kris Ferguson had a quick reply when someone asked how she and a small group of volunteers managed to finish a 17-mile stretch of the longplanned but unfinished Cowboy Trail in northwest Nebraska.“Oh it’s easy,” Ferguson responded.
Courtesy Photo Six Veterans were honored on Sunday, June 16 at Bernard Ganshert’s home in Gordon. Those honored included: (L-R) US Army Pat Reddy, USAF Bernard Ganshert, USAF Lola Ganshert, USAF Chris Ganshert, US Navy Scot Ganshert, and USAF Eric Ganshert.

Courtesy Photo Six Veterans were honored on Sunday, June 16 at Bernard Ganshert’s home in Gordon. Those honored included: (L-R) US Army Pat Reddy, USAF Bernard Ganshert, USAF Lola Ganshert, USAF Chris Ganshert, US Navy Scot Ganshert, and USAF Eric Ganshert.

Eight Veterans receive their Quilt of Valor

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
By Scott Bidroski Eight Veterans who served for the United States military received a Quilt of Valor in two private ceremonies in Gordon. Five members of the Bernard Ganshert family, along with Bernard himself, were recognized for their service at the Ganshert residence.
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