Austin Anderson of Fullerton selected for Teacher Scholars Academy

LINCOLN — Austin Anderson of Fullerton, a recent graduate of Twin River Public Schools, has been selected to the newest cohort of the Teacher Scholars Academy in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences.

Mail, ice cream, and the goodness of God

More than three decades have passed by, but every so often Ron’s younger son will tell of the time he went to the freezer to get some ice cream as an after-school snack…and instead found that day’s mail!

The Bible Says . . .

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

2025 National Junior Angus Show

Over 550 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Tulsa, Okla., to compete in the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) June 28-July 5 at Expo Square.

Journal Rewind

Ten years ago July 15, 2015Nance County 4-H’ers compete at the county fair. Bailey Turpitt of Genoa appeared in a photo and was seen hugging her goat before entering the competition ring.Multiple road projects were about to begin on Highway 22 west of Fullerton.

Current issues

Diagnostics of plant issues is one role of Extension horticulturists. In this article, I’ll share some current issues we’re seeing. But first I want to let you know after 43 years in the Platte County Extension office I am retiring July 14.

Fran’s Corner

Examine the evidence & decide What does it take to make a heart? That’s what the researchers at Harvard University have been investigating. First, they needed to build one chamber of the heart - the left ventricle.

Trusting and Believing, Moving Mountains

Lord, I’ve never moved a mountain and I guess I never will. All the faith that I could muster wouldn’t move a small ant hill. Yet I’ll tell you, Lord, I’m grateful for the joy of knowing Thee, and for all the mountain moving down through life You’ve done for me.

Donations & Memorials

FULLERTON CEMETERY DonationsScott & Jeanie FitzgeraldBELGRADE CEMETERY MemorialsLyle & Joyce Newquist in memory of Marilyn Foland Ruth Imus in memory of Marilyn Foland Gerald & Margie Foland in memory of Marilyn Foland Kay Cornwell in memory of Marilyn Foland Cash memorials from family in memory of...

Journal Rewind

Ten years ago July 15, 2015The Anderson family were named Nebraska Pioneer Award winners.Este Lesiak finished 19th in pole bending at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines. She was one of 172 girls participating in the event.