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Photo by Scott Bidroski A view from above of the 40th edition of the Willow Tree Festival. Performers, vendors, and residents of the Panhandle descended upon Winship Park for the two day Festival this past weekend, September 14 & 15.

Photo by Scott Bidroski A view from above of the 40th edition of the Willow Tree Festival. Performers, vendors, and residents of the Panhandle descended upon Winship Park for the two day Festival this past weekend, September 14 & 15.

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40 years strong, the Willow Tree Festival celebrates one of its biggest years this past weekend

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
By Scott Bidroski A staple of September in Gordon for 40 years running has been the Willow Tree Festival.Performers, food and craft vendors, along with visitors from all over the Panhandle have descended upon Winship Park in the heart of Gordon for the Festival.
Rushville Fire Dept. 2

Rushville Fire Dept. 2

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Rushville FD trains on extrication

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Rushville Volunteer Fire Department hosted a training on Tuesday, September 3.The men and women on the department did a extrication training with two different vehicles in a variety of situations.
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Tech Tips: I’ll Take All the Cookies, Won’t I?

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
If you use any sort of device to access the web, by now you’ve been asked about cookies. Are you okay with them, do you accept any of them, or do you decline them? Personally, if they’re not chocolate chip I’m not interested, but they never offer chocolate chip.
Courtesy Photo September is National Suicide Prevention Month and men in rural areas have a suicide rate nearly twice the state average.

Courtesy Photo September is National Suicide Prevention Month and men in rural areas have a suicide rate nearly twice the state average.

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Some candid shots from 2024 Fun Days

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to acknowledge the lives lost to suicide, those who have struggled with suicidal thoughts, and the loved ones of those who have died by suicide. It is also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention by emphasizing a message of hope.
Photo by David Morris The leaders from the Western Trails Conference show off their medals. Gordon-Rushville’s Katie Coomes, far left, took home the top spot with a score of 95.

Photo by David Morris The leaders from the Western Trails Conference show off their medals. Gordon-Rushville’s Katie Coomes, far left, took home the top spot with a score of 95.

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Coomes is WTC Champ for Mustang Golf

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
By Scott Bidroski The 2024 Girl’s Golf season is in full swing for the Gordon-Rushville Mustangs. Senior Katie Coomes has gotten off the best start of her career, setting personal bests in both meets so far.
Photo by Amy Schmidt Some hardware came home on the Mustang bus following their races at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Gering, Neb. From left to right, Kynsleigh Krebs, Ashlyn Dehning, and Brittany Dehning all placed in the top ten during the days races.

Photo by Amy Schmidt Some hardware came home on the Mustang bus following their races at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Gering, Neb. From left to right, Kynsleigh Krebs, Ashlyn Dehning, and Brittany Dehning all placed in the top ten during the days races.

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Mustang XC shows out in Gering at Red Rocks

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
By Scott Bidroski The Gordon-Rushville Cross Country team traveled to Gering, Neb. for the second competition of the 2024 season on Friday, September 6. The girls shined in this one, with two of the Mustangs team placing in the Top Ten of the varsity 5,000 meter race.
Courtesy Photo Kya Binger, Reese Varvel, and Julia Russell await the serve from Banner County on September 3.

Courtesy Photo Kya Binger, Reese Varvel, and Julia Russell await the serve from Banner County on September 3.

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Hawks split opening Tri to begin season

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
By Scott Bidroski The season has begun and the Hawks have hit the floor for the first time in the 2024 volleyball season. Hay Springs welcomed in Garden County and Banner County for a triangular on Tuesday, September 3 to begin their season.
Photo by Michele Heck Senior Braylynne McKimmey gets down for the dig against Chadron. McKimmey finished the match with 16 digs.

Photo by Michele Heck Senior Braylynne McKimmey gets down for the dig against Chadron. McKimmey finished the match with 16 digs.

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Cards nip Mustangs in fifth set to win

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
By Scott Bidroski After playing their first four matches away from home, the Mustang Volleyball team returned to the friendly confines of their home gym. The Chadron Cardinals would be the opponent as the two teams would write another chapter in the long standing rivalry.
Photo by Morgan Meisenheimer Senior Maddox Leeper lowers the boom on O’Neill QB Turner Heiss. Leeper would get the sack and the forced fumble for his efforts on this play.

Photo by Morgan Meisenheimer Senior Maddox Leeper lowers the boom on O’Neill QB Turner Heiss. Leeper would get the sack and the forced fumble for his efforts on this play.

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Eagles oust Mustangs in home opener

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
By Scott Bidroski The lights turned up bright for the first time this season at The Stable as the Gordon-Rushville football team welcomed in the O’Neill Eagles for their home opener. The two teams squared off on Friday, September 6 with kickoff at 6:00 p.m.
Courtesy Photo The Gordon American Legion Post 34 presented Gordon resident Donald Belsky for his 70 years of continuous membership to the American Legion. Belsky is pictured on the far left of the photo along with Senior Vice Boyd Yochum and District 1 Commander Gary Sones.

Courtesy Photo The Gordon American Legion Post 34 presented Gordon resident Donald Belsky for his 70 years of continuous membership to the American Legion. Belsky is pictured on the far left of the photo along with Senior Vice Boyd Yochum and District 1 Commander Gary Sones.

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Gordon resident Belsky honored for 70 years of continuous membership

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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