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Photo by Jessica Minkten Hay Springs senior Gage Mintken (center) signs his National Letter of Intent with Chadron State College on Wednesday, February 7. Mintken was joined by his Hawks teammates and coaches, along with family and friends, for the event.

Photo by Jessica Minkten Hay Springs senior Gage Mintken (center) signs his National Letter of Intent with Chadron State College on Wednesday, February 7. Mintken was joined by his Hawks teammates and coaches, along with family and friends, for the event.

Gage Mintken is an Eagle. Hay Springs’ senior signs Letter of Intent

By Scott Bidroski The Hawk senior who tore up the field in 6-man football is headed for the Division II ranks.Hay Springs senior Gage Mintken made it official on Wednesday, February 7 as he put pen to paper and signed his Letter of Intent to play football at Chadron State College.
Photo by Michele Heck The Gordon-Rushville Boys Wrestling team took home second place in the Western Trails Conference Tournament this past Thursday, February 1.

Photo by Michele Heck The Gordon-Rushville Boys Wrestling team took home second place in the Western Trails Conference Tournament this past Thursday, February 1.

Mustang girls get it done, boys finish at WTC Runner-Up

By Scott Bidroski The lights got a little bit brighter this past weekend, as the pressure was kicked up a notch at Sub-Districts.The three young ladies on the Mustang Girls team took to the mat at Perkins County High School in Grant, Neb.
Photo by Taylor Risse, Bennett County Booster Sophomore Julia Russell goes up and over the Warrior defender for a rebound. Russell would finish the contest with 12 rebounds and 17 points.

Photo by Taylor Risse, Bennett County Booster Sophomore Julia Russell goes up and over the Warrior defender for a rebound. Russell would finish the contest with 12 rebounds and 17 points.

Hawks split with Hyannis & Bennett Co.

By Scott Bidroski The Hay Springs Hawks Girls Basketball team began the February portion of their 202324 season with a pair of games this past week.The Hyannis Longhorns came to town on Friday, February 2 for a Senior Night showdown with the Hawks.
Photo by Taylor Risse, Bennett County Booster Senior Jordyn Anderson goes for the block against the Bennett County shooter. The Hawks would hang on for the win, 68-66.

Photo by Taylor Risse, Bennett County Booster Senior Jordyn Anderson goes for the block against the Bennett County shooter. The Hawks would hang on for the win, 68-66.

Hyannis slips by Hawks but bounce back against Bennett Co.

By Scott Bidroski A pair of contests awaited the Hay Springs Hawks boys basketball team as the calendar officially flipped into February.The Hyannis Longhorns came to town on Friday, February 2 with their impressive 15-1 record in tow.
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Hawks girls finish up their 2023-24 season at Sub-Districts

By Scott Bidroski The Hay Springs Hawks Girls Wrestling team has put the finishing touches on their 2023-24 season.All three young ladies failed to qualify in the Sub-District tournament which was held on Saturday, February 3 at Perkins County High School in Grant, Neb.
Photo by Melissa Grover The Gordon-Rushville Girls Basketball team poses for a team photo with their third place medals following the win over Morrill to clinch that finish.

Photo by Melissa Grover The Gordon-Rushville Girls Basketball team poses for a team photo with their third place medals following the win over Morrill to clinch that finish.

Mustangs earn third place at the WTC Tourney

By Scott Bidroski The Western Trails Conference (WTC) Tournament took place last week and the Mustangs would play a trio of games to earn a hard fought third place.The team came into the tourney in the #3 ranking and would welcome in Hemingford on Thursday, February 1 for the first round.
Photo by Chabella Guzman Many lambs in the area are bred for 4-H and showmanship.

Photo by Chabella Guzman Many lambs in the area are bred for 4-H and showmanship.

Lambing and kidding school scheduled in Scottsbluff

By Chabella Guzman, PREEC communications The Lambing and Kidding School, on Feb. 10, will look at ways to give lambs and their kids the best chance of survival.
Photo by Blue Crane Photography Chadron State College student Reata Cook of Sheridan, Wyo., competes at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant as Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023 during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Dec. 2023.

Photo by Blue Crane Photography Chadron State College student Reata Cook of Sheridan, Wyo., competes at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant as Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2023 during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Dec. 2023.

CSC student competes at 2023 Miss Rodeo America Pageant

By Molly Langhorst, CSC College Relations Chadron State College student Reata Cook of Sheridan, Wyoming, competed in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December.