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Photos provided by Fullerton band director Colton Kohl

Photos provided by Fullerton band director Colton Kohl

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Fullerton Band makes top 3 at Harvest of Harmony competition

April Carr
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Fullerton Warrior marching band competed in the Harvest of Harmony parade on Saturday. It was a chilly morning with temperatures in the low 30s when the parade began. Fullerton placed third in Class D out of 44 other competing bands.
Mike McCray and his late father, Clifford, harvest together in 2010. He said harvesting has changed over the years. Photo provided

Mike McCray and his late father, Clifford, harvest together in 2010. He said harvesting has changed over the years. Photo provided

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Farmers take to fields for harvest

April Carr
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
FULLERTON — According to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, 92 percent of the state’s total land area is utilized by farms and ranches and one in four jobs in Nebraska are related to agriculture.

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Sens. Ricketts, Smith introduce Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of Congress continue to show bipartisan support for rural small businesses as they prepare to debate the nation’s next farm bill.  Last week, U.S. Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023.
Fullerton’s Band performs in the Columbus Marching Festival. They received the highest score possible and placed first among the other class D schools competing. Photo provided by Fullerton schools

Fullerton’s Band performs in the Columbus Marching Festival. They received the highest score possible and placed first among the other class D schools competing. Photo provided by Fullerton schools

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Fullerton band aims for perfection

April Carr
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
FULLERTON — On any given weekday morning, the Fullerton High School marching band can be seen and heard practicing their way through the streets of town. Keeping their feet in time, all 59 members of the band practice their competition song while marching in unison.
F Club officers Bill McKeeman (left), Sam Brower, Bill Morgan, Doug Smoyer, Jim Maly and Greg Zabka carry the Victory Bell in the bell’s early days. Photo provided

F Club officers Bill McKeeman (left), Sam Brower, Bill Morgan, Doug Smoyer, Jim Maly and Greg Zabka carry the Victory Bell in the bell’s early days. Photo provided

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THE SOUND OF VICTORY

April Carr
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
FULLERTON — In 1966 Fullerton High School welcomed a new football coach Barry Miller. Miller also taught P.E. and Industrial Arts. Sometime during his second year at Fullerton, an idea was formed to have a victory bell at home sporting events.
John Morgan (standing) announces football games every Friday with his spotter, Randy Cox. NCJ photo by April Carr

John Morgan (standing) announces football games every Friday with his spotter, Randy Cox. NCJ photo by April Carr

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John Morgan: The voice of Warrior football

April Carr
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
FULLERTON — Traditions are simply a part of sports. Whether it is a pregame ritual or post game celebration, traditions bond teams and build community.

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FCA meets for second year

April Carr
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
FULLERTON — For the second year the Fellowship of Christian Athletes club has commenced meetings at Fullerton Public Schools. Prior to the start of this chapter, the school had never had a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) group, known as a huddle. The group meets at 7 p.m.
All participants at the last home game with the high school cheerleaders. Photo provided

All participants at the last home game with the high school cheerleaders. Photo provided

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Mini Cheer Camp Held in Fullerton

April Carr
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
FULLERTON — The Fullerton High School cheerleaders hosted a mini cheer camp last week for elementary aged girls. This is the third year the camp has been held. Melissa Aaberg is a guidance counselor in the Elementary school and coaches the Cheer team.