It’s was approximately 15 years ago, when ruralRushville residents, Owen and Marlene Davis, beganlistening to KCMI’s Christian talk radio program as theydrove to and from the Scottsbluff area. However, oncethey reached the Alliance area, the signal faded.

One day he had his pickup on a hill on their prop-erty about 12 miles south of Rushville and noticed hecould pick up the station on the vehicle’s radio. At thatpoint he began considering and exploring whether thesignal could be boosted so that others in the SheridanCounty area could hear the Christian teaching andmusic offered on KCMI.

KCMI, the parent radio station, went on the air in1981 serving mainly Terrytown, Scottsbluff, and Gering.In the late 1980s KCMI received a major boost in powerand listenership as it became a 100,000 watt station.KCMI now serves an area roughly bounded by Sidney,Oshkosh and Hay Springs and Lingle, Wyo. to thewest. The station is the only true locally Christian radiostation in the area. Listeners are able to enjoy a strongmix of quality Biblical teaching and Christian music.Teachers include: Davis Platt from Back to the Bible,Dr. David Jeremiah with Turning Point, Chuck Swindollwith Insight for Living, and more. Our mix of musicincludes Contemporary Christian, Inspirational,Inspirational Country, Southern Gospel, hymns, andmore.

CMI (Christian Media, Inc.) is the parent ministryfor KCMI 96.9 fm radio station, Cross Times newspa-per, and Cross Reference Library. KCMI is community-

owned, and started in asimilar way the translatorwas, by local interest andlocal fundraising.

In 2003, Davis appliedfor a construction permit toput a tower on his land, butan FCC freeze on new con-struction permits meantseveral years of waiting.Finally, in July of 2008, apermit was granted, andvolunteers were given adeadline of 36 months tocomplete the project.

July 2018Hay Springs, NE 69347

A Ride Home Lead to Christian Radio Tower

Pastor Jack Abbott, from Gordon Berean Church,lead the dedication ceremony back in December 2011 forthe KCMI 99.1 FM tower located south of Rushville.

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Davis says the project had a slow start, and in February2009 only around $100 had been raised. But in the next yearand a half, enough came in to fund the $27,000 project. Atthat point Davis ordered the tower and equipment. The licensewas granted on Jan. 11, 2011.

A dedication ceremony was held on Dec. 12, 2011. “TheHometown Christian Radio” has been broadcast from theRushville tower for about seven years now. The tower is 98feet tall and is 170 watts. Official call sign K256BO-FM 99.1MHz.

Gary Almquist of Scottsbluff, is the General Director,noted the station covers most of the Panhandle of Nebraskaand reaches into Wyoming and the tip of Colorado.

Almquist has served in this capacity since 2008. “Part ofmy responsibilities include oversight of staff, making sure weare FCC compliant, and the equipment is running well. We getadditional help as needed,” explained Almquist. There is astaff of 10 people, including part-time workers. At the KCMIstudio building in downtown Scottsbluff, there is also a freelending library utilizing books and DVD’s. Christian Media Inc.also publishes a quarterly newspaper, the CrossTimes. KCMIalso has a strong social media presence on Facebook. “Ourmission is to spread the message of Christ through broadcast,(Continued on Page 2)

Gary Almquist, ofScottsbluff, is theGeneral Director forChristian Media. Inc.

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(Continued from Page 1)print, and other contemporary means,” said Almquist,who lives in Scotts Bluff County.

“I started at KCMI in 2005, in sales. Prior to mov-ing to the Panhandle in 1999, I had worked in televisionnews in the Lincoln and Omaha area for more than 20years,” said Almquist.

Other staff members include: Program Director -Russ Garrett, Announcers - Amanda Hovseth, LolaWeinreis and Ryan Almquist who is also involved inproduction. General office manager is Sherry Kaiserand Sales Director Don Ullrich.

Local advertising and donations from churchesand individuals are the main sources of funding forKCMI.

KCMI’s broadcast tower and transmitter equipmentare located about 10 miles south of Gering in theWildcat Hills. KCMI’s broadcast reaches out about 100miles in any direction from it’s tower south of Gering.The Rushville Translator normally reaches 15-25 miles,depending on the terrain. It was hoped that it wouldbring Christian radio into the community of Gordon, aswell as Rushville and Hay Springs, but much of Gordonhas a lower elevation which affects radio reception in

much of the community. But the efforts from the Davis fam-ily and other volunteers definitely brought Christian radio tothe area, and many are thankful to receive the broadcasts.

KCMI plays a variety of music throughout the week,though its main format is considered “light ChristianContemporary”. On Sunday morning there is a programfeaturing older hymns, Christian Country, bluegrass, andeven some Cowboy music. On Saturday evenings thereare programs geared to young adults and also a newlyreleased album is played. On weekday evenings during thesupper hour, there is the “Refreshing” program, designed tobe soothing and refreshing. There are programs through-out the week that feature Classic Christian Contemporarymusic. There are teaching and talk programs as well. Afull schedule is available at www.kcmifm.com .

Besides spearheading the project, Owen Davis alsohas worked on keeping equipment running well, makingsure licenses are updated, and he would love to see otherscome alongside him in helping to keep Christian radio goingin Sheridan County. He also is currently responsible for theelectric bill, which is around $100/month. Anyone interest-ed in helping with any of the above should contact OwenDavis at Rushville at 308-327-2907.

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A small gathering looks up at the tower duringthe dedication in 2011 south of Rushville.

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add some compost to your soil asyou plant this bush.

This resilient bush can withstandwet winters and dry summers. Forthe first couple years though, try tokeep the moisture consistent. Wateronce or twice a week to provide anapproximate inch of water a week tothe plant. Once the plant is mature,it will require less water and will bemore adaptable to whatever mois-ture Mother Nature provides.Late in its dormant season, prune

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Super Fruit - The Aronia BerryIf you are looking for a super easy

super fruit to grow, you'll want to considergrowing an aronia berry bush. This little-known berry bush offers double pleasure. Itis grown for its beauty as an ornamental.

With deep green foliage as the back-drop for its pretty white flowers in thespring, and with the contrast of its deeppurple berries nestled into its red-orangeleaves in the fall, it offers year-round enjoy-ment. And its edible berries are high in antioxidants, vita-mins, and phytonutrients.

Aronia berries, also called chokeberries, are bitter in fla-vor until they are ripe. Like a persimmon, the aronia berrywill sweeten up after a freeze. Many gardeners enjoy thearonia as a berry for juicing, for baking, and for jellies. Youwill have to be the judge of whether their flavor is right foryou. Even if the use of the berry isn't of importance to you,you will enjoy a lovely bush and birds will feast on theseberries during the cold of winter.

Aronia berry bushes (Aronia melanocarpa) are native toNorth America, and they are suitable to plant in U.S.Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 3 to 8. The aro-nia plant was introduced to Russia and to Eastern Europe inthe early 1900s where they gained popularity. There arethousands of acres of aronia growing in Europe today. Herein the U.S., aronia is growing in favor for its nutritional value.The aronia berry bush is a hardy and easy-to-grow plant. Ithas only few special requirements. Begin with a high quali-ty bush from a reputable nursery or grower. There are sev-eral online growers that specialize in aronia bushes. Yourplant should be about two years old for a successful trans-plant. You can expect berries around the third year.

Choose a sunny location for your aronia berry bush.While a partially shady location will work too, you will enjoya higher yield of berries in fuller sun. This bush is not finickyabout soil. You can plant your aronia berries in most soilconditions, from moist and boggy soil to dry and sandy soil.Although it isn't picky, nutrients will increase its health, so

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Northwest Rural Public Power District recently recog-nized the 2018 scholarship recipients at their May BoardMeeting. The scholarship committee selected very worthystudents for their scholarships provided through NorthwestRural.

The student applications were selected based on ACTscores, grade point average, motivation and or leadershipqualities, goals, character, financial need and care taken inpreparing the application. This program is designed to rec-ognize and encourage the achievements of rural studentsresiding within Northwest Rural’s service area.

THE FIRST APPLICANT selected for this year’s BasinElectric $1000 scholarship was Cody Madsen, a 2018Chadron High graduate.

At CHS he participated FFA where he served asPresident from 2016-2018, Student Council president for2017-2018 in addition to serving as class vice presidentfrom 2016-2018. He was a member of the Math Club forthree years; on the Gold Honor Roll from 2014-2018. Thestraight A student was very active outside of school inDawes County 4-H for ten years. He was a Junior Leaderfrom 2014-2018 and was a 4-H Executive Council YouthMember from 2015-2018.He earned first place in StateFFA Poultry Management in 2017 and crowned as theDawes County 4-H King for 2017-2018. Madsen was alsoselected as a Cornhusker Boys State delegate in 2017.

He has helped as a farm and ranch hand on the fami-ly ranch for the past four years and is currently a salesassociate at Chadron Bomgaars.

“This fall I will enter the University of Nebraska Lincolnas a freshman majoring in Plant and Soil Sciences. I willgain the knowledge needed to make an impactful careerwith innovative agriculture to increase production yieldswhile sustaining our resources. After completing a bache-lor’s degree, I will work amongst fellow producers andresearchers to develop new crop strains,” explainedMadsen.

“Additionally, I would be honored to acquire an intern-ship throughout my college career with a research facility

in order to better understand the needs of the industry.With degree in Plant Biology, I will blend research andapplication to make significant advances in agriculturalcommunities through hard work and curious innovation,”he ended. Madsen is the son of Justin and Carey Madsensouthwest Chadron.

* * * * *One of two $500 scholarships were awarded to a Hay

Springs High School graduate.Emma Roberts, a 2018 Hay Springs graduate will be

attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall.At HSHS, Roberts earned various awards in both basket-ball and volleyball throughout her high school career, shewas on a member of Flag corps for two years. Roberts(Continued on Page 5)

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NRPPD Board President Wayne Cobb presents2018 Chadron High graduate, Cody Madsen, the $1000Basin Scholarship Award.

NRPPD Announces 2018 Scholarship Winners

(Continued from Page 4)was a member of the National Honor Society, band for twoyears, Play and One Act. She was awarded the President’sEducation Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence forthree years.

Outside of school, she has worked as a VeterinaryAssistant/Office Manager for Panhandle Veterinary Clinic forover a year. This experience will be beneficial to her careergoal. “I am currently planning on attending the University ofNebraska at Kearney to pursue a Pre-Veterinary Medicinedegree. Following my graduation from UNK, I will attend vet-erinary school at Iowa State College, or more ideally,Colorado State University,” explained Roberts. “After receiv-ing my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, I plan on returningto rural Nebraska to run my own private practice and servethe local farmers and ranchers as well as the community,”ended Roberts. Emma is the daughter of Matthew and KariRoberts of Mirage Flats.

* * * * *The second $500 scholarship was presented to

Kylee Garrett, another 2018 Chadron High graduate. At CHSshe was a member of NHS, on the Varsity Softball andBasketball teams, and the FFA. Activities outside of schoolincluded Dawes County 4-H whereshe was a Junior Leader. Sheserved as secretary for Fellowshipof Athletes in 2014. Garrett wasinvolved in PASE Livestock Judgingand the Western LivestockChallenge.

Garrett has helped on thefamily farm/ranch the past sevenyears. She is will be majoring inRangeland Management atChadron State College this fall.“Being raised on a farm and ranchhas allowed me to develop an unde-niable passion for animals and theoutdoors. I plan to pursue aBachelor of Science Degree with a

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Comprehensive Major in either Rangeland Livestock orWildlife,” said Garrett. “ After completing college, it is mygoal to preserve the agricultural lifestyle and continue tohave a positive impact on the younger generation.

Kylee is the daughter of Christopher and JulieGarrett, who reside on Deadhorse Road.

Kylee Garrett, a2018 Chadron Highgraduate, received a$500 scholarshipcertificate fromNRPPD.

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DAWES COUNTY FAIR132nd Annual Fair

July 27 - August 4, 2018"Hand Made Fair"

Everyone is encouraged to enter exhibits!***OPEN CLASS HALLS OPEN 9 AM - 8 PM(unless otherwise stated) ***

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSWEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018(4-H Consumer & Family Sciences Day)8:30 a.m. 4-H Clothing/Fashion Show (Check-in with Judging tostart at 9 a.m., Dawes County 4-H building1-2 p.m. 4-H FCS Life Challenge Contest, 4-H Building4:30 p.m. 4-H Presentation Contest, 4-H Building7 p.m. 4-H Fashion Show! Public welcome, 4-H BuildingTHURSDAY, JULY 26(4-H Working Ranch Horse Show)7:30 a.m. 4-H Working Ranch Horse & Trail Classes (Check-in;Show to begin at 8 a.m. Working Ranch Horse, Dummy Roping,Breakaway Roping, and Trail. ArenaFRIDAY, JULY 27(Cat and Dog Shows)8 a.m.-1 p.m. Open Class Check In,Dixie Eaton Building8 a.m. 4-H Cat Show (Check-in at 8 a.m.; Judging at 8:30

a.m.; Show starts at 9 a.m. Vetter Building12:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Show (Check-in; Judging to begin at

1 p.m. Vetter BuildingSATURDAY, JULY 28(4-H Performance Horse Show)7 a.m. Security First Bank of Chadron & Crawford Breakfast.

(Horse show participants, families, and spectators only) Arena

7:30 a.m. 4-H Performance Horse Show (Check-in; Show to begin at 8 a.m.)

5 p.m. Dawes County Fair Board Hog Wrestling & CalcuttaArena, Chairman's Cole Wyatt, 308-430-8104,Brooke Keim, 308-430-3163 Halter, Showmanship, Green Broke, Pleasure, Horsemanship, Reining, Poles, Barrels

SUNDAY, JULY 29(Dawes County Ag Society Events)2 p.m. Dawes County Hall of Fame, Century Farm and

Ranch Family AKSARBEN Good

Neighbor Award - Chairman: Phyllis Eitemiller 432-5206, Con Marshall

3 p.m. Tractor Weigh-in, Grandstand4 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull, Grandstand

Highway 20 Antique Tractor Association Chairman: John & MaryAnn Schleicher 432-3140, Dan Rhembrandt 430-2873

GRANDSTANDHall of Fame Awards Reception, Served by Ponderosa Pals 4-H Club, 4-H Dining Hall

2 p.m. Lawn Mower Association Races, North 40 Track,Chairman: Roger Eaton and Team

MONDAY, JULY 30(4-H Static Exhibits)8:30 a.m. Doors open for 4-H Exhibit Check-in, 4-H Building9 a.m.-2 p.m.4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging, 4-H Building 2:30-4 p.m. Stick Horse Races, Ages 6 & Under-No Fee,

Arena & Grandstand 4 p.m. Free Popsicles, Farmer’s State Bank, Grandstand5-7 p.m. 4-H Creative Chefs Silent Auction, 4-H Building5:30 p.m. 3-D Archery Shoot, open to any age. East end race

track. (Contact Roger Eaton: 432-4040)5 PM Youth Rodeo (Gymkhana) Ages 7-10, 11-13, 14-18.

Arena. (Must pre-register & pay by July 23)Chairman: Crystal Brunsch: 605-454-1034, Travis Nitsch: 308-325-2366

TUESDAY, July 31(4-H Companion, Exotic, Rabbit, and Poultry Shows)8-9 a.m. 4-H Companion Animal Show Check-in,

Vetter Building9:30 a.m. 4-H Companion Animal Show, Vetter Building

Followed by: 4-H Exotic Animal Show, Vetter Bldg.Followed by: 4-H Rabbit Show, Vetter Bld.Lunch Break immediately following Rabbit ShowFollowed by: 4-H Poultry Show, Vetter Bldg.

4:30 p.m. 4-H Static Award photos for Champions/State Fair, 4-H Bldg.

2-3 p.m. Make It & Take It - for Kids, Henkens-Roberts5:30-6:30 Small Animal Education Hour. Come visit with the

4-H families about their furry and feathery pets to learn more about how they care for them. Show Barn

5 p.m. Ranch Rodeo Calcutta, Grandstand6 p.m. Ranch Rodeo, Grandstand

(Must pre-register and pay by July 27, Limited Entries, $200 a team 4 person team)

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1(4-H Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat, and Swine Show;Bottle Lamb Interviews)8-10 a.m. 4-H Swine Weigh-in & Check-in, North side

Event Center10-11 a.m. 4-H Goat & Sheep Weigh-In & Check-in,

North side Event Center11 a.m. - noon 4-H Beef Weigh-in & Check in, North side

Event Center1 p.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Show followed by Dairy Goat

Show, Vetter Building1-4 p.m. 4-H Bottle Lamb Interviews, Show Barn3 p.m. 4-H Swine Show, Vetter Building5 p.m. Tough Truck Registration, Arena5:30 p.m. Free Root Beer Floats, Sponsored by

Security First Bank, Grandstand6:30 p.m. Tough Truck Show & Calcutta, Grandstand/Area

Chairmen: Dan Rhembrandt, 430-2873, Brooke Keim, 430-3163, Neal Soester 672-8675

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2(4-H Sheep, Meat Goat, & Market Beef Shows; Bucket CalfInterviews & Bottle Lamb Awards)7 a.m. Free Breakfast, Bank of the West,

Open Air Shelter8:30 AM 4-H Sheep Show, Vetter Building

Followed by: 4-H Meat Goat Show, Vetter Bldg.Followed by: 4-H Bottle Lamb Awards, VetterFollowed by: Livestock Sale Photos for Sheep, Goats, Small Animals, Vetter Building

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fun with 4-H Fun for the Whole Family! Earl’s ParkHands-on activities exploring different 4-H curriculumincluding science and technology,outdoor education, and healthy lifestyles.

1 p.m. 4-H Market Beef Show, Vetter Bldg.Followed by: Livestock Sale Photos for Beef and Swine, Vetter Bldg.

3-4:30 p.m. 4-H Creatively Decorated Cakes, Check-in and interview judging, 4-H Building

3-5 p.m. 4-H Bucket Calf Interviews, Show Barn5 p.m. Free Sno Cones: Chadron Federal Credit Union,

Earl’s ParkFree Watermelon, First National Bank of North

Platte, Earl’s Park5:30-6:30 p.m. Goat, Sheep, Bucket Calf Education Hour

Learn more about taking care of a goat, sheep, bottle lamb or bucket calf andhow to keep them healthy and happy!

6:30 p.m. Creative Cakes & Pies Live Auction, Grandstand7 p.m. Rubber Check Race & Calcutta, Grandstand

Please pre-register by Tuesday, July 31Chairmen's: Brooke Keim: 430-3163, Charlee Ebmeier 430-4298; Dan Rhembrandt 430-2873 and Jodi Reitz 430-2560

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3(4-H Showmanship, Breeding Beef, Stocker Feeder, Small &Large Animal Round Robin, Clover Kid's Parade, 4-HFoundation Livestock Sale, Fair Dance)8:30 a.m. 4-H Beef Showmanship, Vetter Bldg.

Followed by: 4-H Breeding Beef, Stocker Feeder, Bucket Calf Awards, Vetter Building

Noon Small Round Robin, Vetter Bldg.2 p.m. Large Animal Round Robin, Vetter Bldg.4-6 p.m. Livestock Buyers Social, 4-H Building5:45 p.m. Clover Kid’s Parade, Vetter Bldg.6 p.m. 4-H Foundation Market Livestock Sale, Vetter Bldg.

After Sale-11:30 p.m. Fair Dance, Vetter Bldg.Co-Sponsored by Dawes County Ag Society

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4(4-H Exhibit Check-Out and Fairgrounds Cleanup)8 a.m.-noon Exhibit Check-out, 4-H Bldg.

Animal projects released9 a.m.-12 p.m. Open Class Check-out

Fairgrounds/Stall cleanup, Livestock members should help!

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FUR TRADE DAYS 2018*Preliminary Schedule of Events - Subject to change. ?

THURSDAY, JULY 12 All Day – Primitive Rendezvous Setup (3 miles East and 8

miles south on Bordeaux Road)10:30 a.m. – Storytime with Vana Bannan followed by Native

American Activities (Chadron Public Library)11:30 a.m. – Children’s Movie (Chadron Public Library)2:30 p.m. – Traditional Dance Lessons (Chadron Public

Library)3:30 p.m. – Children’s Movie (Chadron Public Library)4-11 p.m. – Chadron State College presents the Fur Trade

Days Carnival (200 Block of Chadron Ave, DowntownChadron)

4:30 p.m. – Traditional Native American Crafts (ChadronPublic Library)

7 p.m. – “A Walk through Chadron’s Famous and InfamousPlaces” with Rosella Tesch (Chadron Public Library)

Thursday Afternoon – Novelty Shoots (Primitive Rendezvous)Thursday Evening – Candle Shoot (Primitive Rendezvous)6-9 pm – Bands on Bordeaux, sponsored by the Chadron

Chamber of Commerce (Bordeaux & 2nd Street)9 p.m. – Karaoke at Wild’s Bar & Grill

FRIDAY, JULY 13All Day – Ken Woody, Chief interpreter from Little Big Horn,

providing live demonstrations (Museum of the Fur Trade)All Day – Primitive Rendezvous (3 miles East and 8 miles

south on Bordeaux Road)8 a.m. – Traders’ Market Setup (Downtown Chadron)9 a.m. – Pistol Match (Primitive Rendezvous)10 am – Red Donker Memorial Trade Gun Match (Primitive

Rendezvous)10 a.m. – Lacrosse Demonstration / with Native Futures Youth

Lacrosse Team (Chadron Public Library)11:30 a.m. -- Documentary: “The Medicine Game” (Chadron

Public Library)Noon to 4 p.m. – Traders’ Market Open (Downtown Chadron)Noon – Chadron Record TCR Treasure Hunt – First place

wins $100 in Chamber Bucks (248 West 2nd Street)Noon – Arts/Craft show on the lawn (Chadron Public Library)1:30 p.m. – Youth Rifle Matches (Primitive Rendezvous)2-5 p.m. – Chadron High School and Middle School Tours

(Call 308-432-0700 for info)

3 p.m. – Speaker: Jerome Kills Small, presentation: “Water:Lakota Spiritualty and Science”

4-11 p.m. - Chadron State College presents the Fur Trade DaysCarnival (200 Block of Chadron Ave, Downtown Chadron)

4 p.m. – Crafts (Chadron Public Library)5 p.m. – Fur Trade Days Ranch Rodeo (Women's & Open

Teams)5 p.m. Film: “Older Than America” (Chadron Public Library)6 pm – Pre-registration for Classics in the Park (Wilson Park);

Car display in downtown Chadron (200 block of Main) fol-lowed by cruise.

Friday Evening – Cookoff and Potluck Dinner (PrimitiveRendezvous)

8:30 p.m. to Close – “Force of Habit” will be performing atFavorite Bar

9 p.m. to Close – “The Bar Flies” will be performing at The Ridge8 p.m. to Close – “Victory Underground” will be performing at

Wild’s Bar & Grill9 p.m. to Close – GMC of Chadron presents Fur Trade Days

Entertainment featuring the Brandon Jones Band. Live Musicand free street dance in Downtown Chadron. Minors welcomeuntil 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 14All Day – Ken Woody, Chief interpreter from Little Big Horn, pro-

viding live demonstrations (Museum of the Fur Trade)All Day – Primitive Rendezvous (3 miles East and 8 miles south

on Bordeaux Road)All Day – Cal Ripken Baseball TournamentSaturday Morning – Masonic Bodies Pancake Feed (Masonic

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Chef John’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken• 1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces• 1 teaspoon black pepper• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon paprika• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper• 2 cups buttermilkFor the seasoned flour:• 2 cups flour• 1 teaspoon salt• 1/2 teaspoon paprika• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder• 2 1/2 quarts peanut oil for frying

Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika,rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne ina large bowl to coat.

Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6hours.

Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, whitepepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.

Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piecein the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to aplate.

Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. Addall the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.

Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack

set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutesbefore serving.

* * * *Pasta Salad• 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved• 1/2 pound provolone cheese, cubed• 1/2 pound salami, cubed• 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni, cut in half

• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces• 1 (10 oz.) can black olives, drained• 1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained• 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

Add all ingredients to list

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta,and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, andrinse with cold water.

In a large bowl, combine pasta with tomatoes, cheese,salami, pepperoni, green pepper, olives, and pimentos. Pourin salad dressing, and toss to coat.

* * * * *Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs• 12 eggs• 1/2 cup mayonnaise• 4 slices bacon

• 2 tablespoons finely shredded Cheddar cheese• 1 tablespoon mustard

Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover with cold water.Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat.Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes.Remove from hot water, and cool. To cool more quickly, rinseeggs under cold running water.

Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook overmedium-high heat until evenly brown. Alternatively, wrapbacon in paper towels and cook in the microwave for about 1minute per slice. Crumble and set aside.

Peel the hard-cooked eggs, and cut in half lengthwise.Remove yolks to a small bowl. Mash egg yolks with mayon-naise, crumbled bacon and cheese. Stir in mustard. Fill eggwhite halves with the yolk mixture and refrigerate until serv-ing.

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NRPPD AREA ACTIVITIES

Hills Tire & SupplyOn Farm Tire Repair

Exhaust • Brake RepairWheel Alignment • Shock Absorbers

Mike Waugh - Manager

1072 W. 6th St.• (308) 432-3850 • Chadron

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Free Estimates • Custom Painting(308) 282-2005

Steve & Valli Petersen701 South Main • Gordon

231 N. Main

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Hay Springs

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CHECKING • SAVINGS • PERSONAL & BUSINESS LOANSCERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT • MORTGAGES • INSURANCE

(Continued from Page 8)6:30 a.m. – Registration for Rotary Colter Run (CSC Armstrong

Building)7:30 a.m. – Rotary Colter Run (CSC Armstrong Building)8:00 a.m. – Registration for Classics in the Park Car Show

(Wilson Park)9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Classics in the Park Show (Wilson Park)9-4 p.m. – Traders’ Market Open (Downtown Chadron)10 a.m. – Classics in the Pak Car Show Begins (Wilson Park)10 a.m. – 42nd Annual Fur Trade Days Parade (Main Street)

sponsored by Chadron Lions ClubAFTER PARADEIce Cream Social – Congregational Church (4th & Chadron Ave.)11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Art Show featuring Western & American

Indian pieces(Chadron Arts Center, 4th and King)Noon – “The Bald Mountain Rounders” Bluegrass Band

(Chadron Public Library)Noon to 11 p.m. - CSC presents the Fur Trade Days Carnival

(200 Block of Chadron Ave, Downtown Chadron)Noon – Rob Brown Memorial Men’s Softball Tournament beginsNoon to 4 p.m. – Fur Trade Days Native American and Western

Art Show: live music refreshments (Chadron Arts Center)12 p.m. –World Championship Buffalo Chip Throw sponsored by

Chadron Rotary (Downtown Chadron, 2nd & Main St.)1 p.m. – Free Watermelon (Chadron Public Library)1:30 p.m. – Water Balloon throwing contest (Chadron Library)2 p.m. – Big Dog Mower Racing (Dawes Co. Fairgrounds)

2 p.m. – Couples rifle match followed by 3 rifle matches andwomen’s match plus “Red’s Challenge” match Tomahawkmatches for men, women and youth to be announced(Primitive Rendezvous)

2:30 p.m. – Fur Trade Days Poetry Contest and OpenReadings sponsored by the Nebraska Writer’s Guild(Chadron Public Library Lawn)

4 p.m. – Classics in the Park Awards Ceremony (Wilson Park)4 p.m. – Cemetery Historic Tours, Greenwood Cemetery

(West of Walmart)5 p.m. – Fur Trade Days Ranch Rodeo (Women's & Open

Teams)7 p.m. – Cemetery Historic Tours, Greenwood Cemetery

(West of Walmart)8:30 p.m. to Close – “Force of Habit” at Favorite Bar9: p.m. to Close – “The Bar Flies” at The Ridge9:00 p.m. to Close – GMC of Chadron presents Judd Hoos,

hosted by Fur Trade Days, Inc. Live Music and free streetdance in Downtown Chadron. Minors welcome until 11p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 9All Day – Cal Ripken Baseball TournamentSunday Morning – Masonic Bodies Pancake Feed (Masonic

Temple)9 a.m. – Rob Brown Memorial Co-ed Softball Tournament 4 p.m. – FOG (Friends of God) at the Tent (Downtown

Gathering Space, 2nd and Main St.)12:30 p.m. – Open Horseshoe Tournament ($5) – First Pitch

at 1:00 p.m. (Horseshow Park, North Main Street)6:00 p.m. – Ghost Stories Around the Fire Pit, s’mores and

Hunting the Ghosts of Chadron with Richard Dabney(Chadron Public Library)

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Young’s Repair, Inc.Major to Minor Mechanical Work

Tractors, Truck & Car Repair• Vehicle & Farm Tires • Batteries

• Oil • Grease • BoltsSERVICE CALLS • HAULING

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Summer is the timewhen everyone wants to playoutside, so it is importantthat everyone knows whatpossible electrical safetyhazards to avoid in the out-of-doors. Go around the out-side of your home andthrough your neighborhoodwith your family and showthem where telephone polesand electrical lines are locat-ed.

Explain the following so that everyone understandsthe dangers associated with them:• Never play near or touch a power line with any part of

your body, a toy, a stick, or any other object whatsoever.Assume at all times that any power lines you see are liveand dangerous. If you see a downed power line, stay wellaway and report it to your local utility company immedi-ately.

• Never approach an electrical substation (or downed powerlines) for any reason whatsoever. Period. If a friend, fami-ly member or a pet has entered this area, do not try torescue them yourself—call 911 immediately.

• Never climb on or play around a utility pole. In fact, neverpost any signs or flyers on utility poles either as this canendanger you and utility workers that have to work onthose poles.

• This may seem like a repeat of the other outdoor summerelectrical safety tips, but never throw shoes or articles ofclothing up onto power lines, and never try to retrieve any

Summer Electrical Safety Tips: Outdoor Hazardsobject already hanging from a power line. There aresafer ways to celebrate summer than this.

• To avoid getting kites, model aircraft or any other air-borne toys stuck in power lines, play with these things inwide open spaces like parks or fields far away frompower lines.

• Kids love to climb trees in the summer, but they shouldnever climb trees that are too close to power lines; evenif the tree isn’t touching a line, the extra weight fromsomeone climbing the tree could cause a branch totouch the line, which would be dangerous. In fact, if youfeel that any trees in your yard or neighborhood are tooclose to power lines, talk with your local utility abouthaving them trimmed or possibly removed.

• Keep an eye on the weather. Almost 100 people die eachyear, and another 500 are severely injured from light-ning strikes. If a thunderstorm is approaching, goindoors and stay there until the danger has passed.

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NORTHWEST RURAL ENTERTAINMENT

OFFICERSPresident: Wayne Cobb, MerrimanVice Pres.: Robert Rickenbach, ChadronSecretary: Terry Terrell, Hay SpringsTreasurer: Bruce Troester, Marsland Tri-State Director: Gary Fuchser, GordonBoard Member: Lee Ahrens, ChadronBoard Member: Marcus Sandberg,

Hay Springs

Manager: CHANCE BRISCOE Office Manager: Arlene Lahaye

Office (308) 638-4445Fax 638-4448

Consumer/MarketingDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Les TlustosPublisher/EditorAdvertising Rep. . . . . . . . .Cindy Peters

Hip-Hop (308) 638-7132

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Office Hours:8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday- Friday

Service CallsAfter Hours:

Please call 800-847-0492 ifyour call is long dis-tance or 638-4445for the local HaySprings area at alltimes.

We have ananswering servicethat answers thesenumbers on a 24-hour basis - afterhours, Saturday,Sundays and holi-days. Please statelegal description,account number ormeter numberwhere the outage isand your phonenumber when youcall.

Public Power DistrictSouth on Hwy. 87 • P.O. Box 249

Hay Springs, NE 69347

web page: http://www.nrppd.com

Bits ‘n Pieces...A Little Summer Humor:• I need summer to be longer so I have more time to do

nothing.• When summer gets boring, I start thinking about how fun

it would be if I was in school right now!• Some of the best memories are made in flip flops.• Summer vacation is when I drink triple, see double and

act single.• “It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s sip of wine... it’s summertime!”

-- Kenny Chesney• The tans will fade but the memories will last forever.• How to have a beach body: 1. Have a body; 2. Go to the

beach!• A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the

breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawnmower is broken.” -- James Dent

• “It’s a sure sign of summer if the chair gets up when youdo.” --Walter Winchell

• At least there’s not much summer left to feel ashamedabout not getting into shape for summer.

• Summer: Hair gets lighter. Skin gets darker. Water getswarmer. Drinks get colder. Music gets louder. Nights getlonger. Life gets better.

• Due to recent setbacks, my summer beach body will bepostponed another year. As usual your patience is appre-ciated...

• This summer do something you would never think of doinglike going on that roller coaster or that water slide, the

one that you’ve always been scared to go on. This summeract crazy and not care what anyone thinks. This summerdon’t worry if you’re single or not, if you have a boyfriendthen that’s great and if you’re single, that’s what friendsare for, right? This summer stop worrying about what peo-ple say about you ‘cause drama is made for school. Thissummer live each day like it’s your last ‘cuse before youknow it, it’ll be over. Make this summer the best and live itwithout regrets.

• The best thing about a heat wave is constantly having theillusion you’re getting exercise.

• I’ve been waiting all winter to start complaining about thesummer heat!

• I don’t care what people think of me... at least mosquitoesfind me attractive.

• Heat makes things expand. So I don’t have a weight problem,I’m just hot.

• It is unsticking your thighs from plastic chairs season.• I love everything about the summer, except the long days,

heat, humidity, vacations, carnivals, picnics, fireworks andkids being off school.

• “Summertime is always the best of what might be.” --Charles Bowden

Call or E-mail for more information

Karen Runkle at 232-4474or 308-763-1843

4283 460th Rd. - Hay Springs

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