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NCJ staff wins 5 press awards

LINCOLN — The Nance County Journal is an award-winning newspaper.The NCJ staff learned Saturday night that they had received five awards in the 2024 Better Newspaper Competition Among the Newspapers of Nebraska.
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Rinkol receives honors

Twin River senior Brayden Rinkol received both Gold medal Best of the Class 2024 and Academic Achievement Award at Twin River’s honors night. He is the son of Randy and Nancy Rinkol. He plans to study Finance at the University of Nebraska – Kearney starting in fall.

Twin River FFA announces greenhouse sale

Twin River High School’s FFA chapter is hosting the annual greenhouse sale. It is running from Wednesday, May 1st, through Friday, May 3rd.Join us at the Twin River High School greenhouse, located in the south parking lot, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each sale day.
Twin River Superintendent Jason Schapmann presents the district's new building project proposal at a February meeting. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River Superintendent Jason Schapmann presents the district's new building project proposal at a February meeting. NCJ file photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River superintendent resigns

GENOA — Twin River schools are searching for a new superintendent.The Twin River Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Jason Schapmann on Monday at the board’s monthly meeting.
The most recent Flower Belles photo was taken at the 2023 Christmas dinner. Back Row: Joyce Newquest, Noni Sprague, Karen Delaney, Barb Howser, Jackie Marts, Jan Hellbusch, Wylene Novicki, Jeanan Glenn, Front Row: Johnita Horn, Anette Glenn, Brenda Melander Ilene Gruber, Karon Horn. Photos provided by the Flower Belles

The most recent Flower Belles photo was taken at the 2023 Christmas dinner. Back Row: Joyce Newquest, Noni Sprague, Karen Delaney, Barb Howser, Jackie Marts, Jan Hellbusch, Wylene Novicki, Jeanan Glenn, Front Row: Johnita Horn, Anette Glenn, Brenda Melander Ilene Gruber, Karon Horn. Photos provided by the Flower Belles

50 YEARS & STILL BLOOMING STRONG

FULLERTON — This coming Friday, the Flower Bells Garden Club will be hosting their monthly meeting at the Fullerton Public Library in celebration of their 50th anniversary. The Flower Belles held their first official meeting on April 19, 1974 with seven original charter members.
Members of the Champion Boone-Nance County 4-H Intermediate Horse Bowl Team (L-R):, Luke Sonderup, Lora Sonderup , Tinsley Neidhardt, Josie Rother, Dorothy Smith, and Steve Pritchard, coach. Photo provided

Members of the Champion Boone-Nance County 4-H Intermediate Horse Bowl Team (L-R):, Luke Sonderup, Lora Sonderup , Tinsley Neidhardt, Josie Rother, Dorothy Smith, and Steve Pritchard, coach. Photo provided

Teams shine at State 4-H Horse Bowl event

LINCOLN — The Boone-Nance County Intermediate 4-H Horse Bowl team of Tinsley Neidhardt, Josie Rother, Lora Sonderup, Luke Sonderup, and Dorothy Smith outlasted all their competitors to capture the Champion Intermediate 4-H Horse Bowl title during Nebraska State 4-H Horse Stampede, says Steve...
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Cemetery Association receives $5,000 check

Ashley Boryca, board member of the Nance County Foundation, presented a check for $5,000 to Butch Horacek, Vice President, and board member of the Fullerton Cemetery Association, to go toward the purchase of a loader tractor that will be used to help with upkeep of the Fullerton Cemetery.