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Christmas Eve with a candlelight service

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
FULLERTON — Christmas is usually a time for families and friends to gather together and a time to give gifts to those we love. The most extraordinary act of giving that the world will ever know happened when Jesus Christ was born—when God took on flesh. Jesus was Immanuel, which means God with us.
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NCJ visits kindergarten class, reads story

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Nance County Journal coowner Rick Holtz made an appearance in Fullerton’s kindergarten class recently to read to Christmas story to the class. The class helped read “Bless You Santa,” especially when Santa needed to sneeze. 

Fullerton provides update after water issues

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
FULLERTON — The city of Fullerton put out a statement updating the community on the status of the public water system.“Water chlorination has ended, and fluoride has been introduced back into the public water system,” Allen Chlopek, city administrator, said in a statement.
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Hellbusch brings in near record-setting deer

News Staff
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Tom Hellbusch of Fullerton filled his buck tag during the annual Nebraska rifle season with a deer he will remember for years to come. Nance County Sheriff Ben Bakewell unofficially scored it at a 260”.
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Fullerton schools OK teacher contracts

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
FULLERTON — Fullerton teachers will see just over a 4 percent raise with their new contracts.The Fullerton Board of Education approved the certified teacher contracts at their meeting on Monday.
Members of Fullerton’s fourth, fifth and sixth grade classes gather to donate the birthday bags to the Fullerton Food Pantry. The students collected items for a World Kindness Week project. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Members of Fullerton’s fourth, fifth and sixth grade classes gather to donate the birthday bags to the Fullerton Food Pantry. The students collected items for a World Kindness Week project. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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Making area birthdays bright

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
FULLERTON — Students are Fullerton are making birthdays a little brighter in the community.Students in the fourth, fifth and sixth grade classes collected items for birthday bags. Last week the students donated 14 bags to the Fullerton Food Pantry.
Beth Sonderup (left) and Lori Cornwell stand next to the Tree of Love located inside the 1st Bank & Trust branch in Fullerton. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Beth Sonderup (left) and Lori Cornwell stand next to the Tree of Love located inside the 1st Bank & Trust branch in Fullerton. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Tree of Love returns for Christmas

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
FULLERTON — There is still time to join in on the holiday fun surrounding the Tree of Love.The Tree of Love is in its 30th year. Each year 1st Bank & Trust puts up a tree in their Fullerton branch and members of the community select a name tag and purchase gifts for the stranger on the tag.
The Tour of Homes returns this weekend. Be sure to stop by the Bittner house (above) and the Gleason on (below). Photos provided

The Tour of Homes returns this weekend. Be sure to stop by the Bittner house (above) and the Gleason on (below). Photos provided

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Old Fashion Christmas returns this weekend

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
FULLERTON — Winter is here, but the forecast is perfect for Fullerton’s Old-Fashioned Christmas this weekend.Christmas music will be playing downtown and is sponsored by Sullivan Agency.The festivities kickoff on Friday with a free soup and dessert supper at Arbor Care.
Even Santa is writing Christmas letters this year. Don't wait too long to put them in the mail. Photo illustration

Even Santa is writing Christmas letters this year. Don't wait too long to put them in the mail. Photo illustration

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Don’t delay mailing any Christmas packages

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
FULLERTON — The temperature is dropping and it’s beginning to feel like Christmas.If you are planning to mail Christmas cards, letters or packages this year, don’t wait too long. Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates advises residents to get their items in the mail this week.