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Butch Horacek (left) was surprised Tuesday morning with an announcement that he was being named a Nebraska Admiral. State Senator Loren Lippincott presented the honor during the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Butch Horacek (left) was surprised Tuesday morning with an announcement that he was being named a Nebraska Admiral. State Senator Loren Lippincott presented the honor during the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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‘A SERVANT’S HEART’

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
FULLERTON — Attention all goldfish, guppies and tadpoles. There is a new admiral in town.Butch Horacek was presented with a certificate naming him a Nebraska Admiral on Tuesday at the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting.

NSP, DMV warn of widespread text message scam

News Staff
Monday, June 9, 2025
LINCOLN  — The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles are warning about a scam that has targeted numerous Nebraskans today.The scam involves a text message purportedly from the Nebraska DMV claiming that the recipient has unpaid traffic fines and that several penalties are...
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Residents can register to vote

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
FULLERTON — Fullerton residents need to make sure they are registered to vote if they want to help decide the future of the 0.5 percent sales tax.Residents can go to the DMV or the Nebraska Secretary of State’s website to register to vote.
A group from Fullerton volunteered on Saturday at Operation Shine Camp. Kneeling: Morgan Supik and Lainie Ziemba with Avi Sabata in the wagon. Standing left to right: Jessica Williams, Brock Dubas, Lylla Sabata, Everett Gleason, Ella Pickrel, Josie Williams, Laura Sabata and Kylee Dubas. Photos provided

A group from Fullerton volunteered on Saturday at Operation Shine Camp. Kneeling: Morgan Supik and Lainie Ziemba with Avi Sabata in the wagon. Standing left to right: Jessica Williams, Brock Dubas, Lylla Sabata, Everett Gleason, Ella Pickrel, Josie Williams, Laura Sabata and Kylee Dubas. Photos provided

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VOLUNTEER TO SHINE

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
HORDVILLE — A group from Fullerton recently volunteered at Operation Shine Camp.Operation Shine Camp held a day camp on Saturday at Covenant Cedars Bible Camp in Hordville. A group of students and former students from Fullerton volunteered at the camp for the day.
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Veterans Memorial receives $1,000 grant

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Nance County Veterans Memorial and Military Resource Center recently received notice that they were awarded a $1,000 grant from the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation. The grant will be used for the creation of a children’s library.

Smith announces upcoming staff outreach events

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Washington, DC — Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during June in Trenton, Pierce, Oshkosh, Neligh, Fullerton, Holdrege, Elwood, O'Neill, Alma, Nelson, Butte, Beaver City, Burwell, Hebron and Stockville.A staff outreach...
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Voters to decide tax’s future

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
FULLERTON — Voters will decide the future of the 0.5 percent sales tax in a special election.The Fullerton City Council approved resolution 2025-12 at their May meeting last week.
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Property valuations continue to rise

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
FULLERTON — Nance County residents will soon learn just how much their property has increased in valuation.Nance County Assessor Megan Zoucha said that many residents will be receiving a Notice of Valuation Change in their mailbox sometime in June.
Cornhusker Public Power District Goodwill Fund Trustee Abie Czapla (right) presents $200 to the Fullerton Library for a bookshelf. Accepting the check is Library Assistant Leta Liesch (left).

Cornhusker Public Power District Goodwill Fund Trustee Abie Czapla (right) presents $200 to the Fullerton Library for a bookshelf. Accepting the check is Library Assistant Leta Liesch (left).

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Cornhusker PPD customers give back

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Cornhusker Power Goodwill Fund trustees awarded $4,879 to 24 organizations at the May 5 meeting.Cornhusker Public Power District CEO/GM Clay Gibbs said, “These organizations are doing great things in the community, and we are very proud to be a part of it.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

ALWAYS REMEMBER

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Fullerton community joined others around the nation to pause on Monday and remember the veterans who are no longer with us. A light rain could not stop the close to 150 people from gathering at the Fullerton Cemetery.