Opinion

Alan Sparrow is a co-owner of the Nance County Journal.

Alan Sparrow is a co-owner of the Nance County Journal.

Searching for Christmas

I decided to write about Christmas every week of December this year. That helps me take a break from politics after the election and helps me get ready for the holiday. I picked out a topic to write about, but decided it was a better fit for Christmas week.
Dorothy Rosby is the author of ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate; Holidays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand and other books. Contact her at www.dorothyrosby.com/contact.

Dorothy Rosby is the author of ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate; Holidays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand and other books. Contact her at www.dorothyrosby.com/contact.

For The Jealous on Your Christmas List

Sometimes I feel inadequate when I read other people’s Christmas letters—and not just because I never send one. In the spirit of giving, those of you who are efficient and leading lives worthy of an annual Christmas letter could help us jealous types out.
Lee Pitts

Lee Pitts

Pass the Mealworms, Please

WARNING! Do not read this column if you are about to eat or have just eaten. It may cause headache, diarrhea, constipation, cramping, bloating and nausea. Professors at Wonkwang University in South Korea are testing ways to replace beef with meat made from mealworms.

Jaycek Green

Fullerton FFA/Ag Freshman Reason for joining FFA/enrolling in Ag Class: Might as well try everything now that I’m in High School What I like most about FFA/Ag Class: Welding/learning about Nebraska’s history I feel that agriculture is important because: it allows us to get food, which we need to...
Dorothy Rosby is the author of ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate; Holidays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand and other books. Contact her at www.dorothyrosby.com/contact.

Dorothy Rosby is the author of ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate; Holidays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand and other books. Contact her at www.dorothyrosby.com/contact.

Smile and Say Squinch

  In the interest of truth in journalism, I decided it was time to update my column photo. Columnists are notorious for putting this off. I know some who are still using their eighthgrade graduation pictures. I’m not that irresponsible. My last one was my high school graduation picture.
Lee Pitts

Lee Pitts

Ornaments

Around our house we practice the traditional Christmas customs. My wife and I kiss under the mistletoe, or a close facsimile thereof. And we eat turkey in every conceivable fashion from Thanksgiving until New Years.
Jaxson Gustafson

Jaxson Gustafson

Jaxson Gustafson

Fullerton FFA/Ag Freshman Reason for joining FFA/enrolling in Ag Class: I want to learn more about ag and welding. What I like most about FFA/Ag Class: Welding I feel that agriculture is important because: it teaches you things you’ll need to know in life.
Spreading Humor & Sharing

Spreading Humor & Sharing

Spreading Humor & Sharing

  I grew up in Buffalo, South Dakota which at the time was home to almost 400 people. I know because my father, who worked for the town, did his own census. When I left home, the population dropped by one. Then a few other people left, and some came, and now it’s 346.