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Body AMANDA WEHNES Injuries continue to plague the South Loup Bobcat cross country team with two members sidelined Thursday at the Burwell Invitational, but that didn’t discourage them from bringing home four individual medals.

Body AMANDA WEHNES The South Loup Bobcat football team, despite a 28-54 loss on Thursday, Aug. 25 to Elm Creek, is seeing improvements over last year and it’s only the first competition of the new season.

Body Roxanne Converse-Whiting “Put yourself in the way of beauty,” I heard Cheryl Strayed say was the best advice her mother ever gave her. “No matter how things are or how negative and ugly things may seem, you always have the opportunity to put yourself in the way of beauty.

Body ELLEN MORTENSEN The beginning of another school year brings with it the renewal of the interlocal agreement between Callaway Public Schools and Arnold Public Schools for the South Loup sports program.

Body In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms.

Body JO CHESLEY Auxiliary Unit #59 was honored to have Taylor Ross attend our meeting on Aug. 15, 2022, and to hear her speak of her experiences of attending Girls State as a representative from our local Unit.

Body As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October). Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good wigs made from wool.

Body MARY RIDDER CMV is a little-known virus, yet more common than Down Syndrome or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Now that there is a state law addressing education and prevention of CMV (Cytomegalovirus), the Olivia Bailey Act can help to protect future Nebraska babies.

Body Barb Bierman Batie Our beloved Mollie crossed the Rainbow Bridge last Wednesday evening, resting peacefully in the shade of the shop, a favorite spot of hers for many years during hot weather.

Body SAVANNAH PETERSON For cattle producers, August means precondition time—the time to start preparing young calves for the stress and challenges associated with weaning.