Seems Like School Is Just Around the Corner

Good morning and nice to see that some wheat harvesting has gotten under way.

I feel deeply sorry for the folks who were affected up by Alliance this past week by the the huge hail. Corn fields looked like someone had gone through them with a gigantic hacksaw.

Up toward Bayard, the Chimney Rock Museum is now completely reopened. They began renovations in 2119 and had partially re-opened but the renovations are now complete!

Today! July 15th the Midwest Theater will show the Free movie “Croods 2. A New Age” at 1:30 p.m. and this evening the 3rd Thursday On Main will start at 4 p.m. in Torrington.

More music in Scottsbluff with ‘Bands on Broadway from 6-9 p.m. at the 18th Street Plaza. Also on the 15th “ Almost Maine” will be performed as part of the West Summer Repertory at 7:30 p.m. and at a 2 p.m. performance on the 17th, and again at 7:30 p.m. on the 21st. at the Judy Chaloupka Theater, WNCC. If you need more information please call 635-3192.

In Bayard at the American Legion the 21st Century Singers Reunion will take place all day on both Friday & Saturday, the 16th & 17th. Stop in anytime.

The 17th the Scottsbluff summer farmers market is open at the 18th Street Plaza from 8-11 a.m. If you happen to be in Morrill on Saturday the 17th, the annual Horsecreek Rendezvous Days will be in full swing with class reunions, a 5k walk/run, car show, historical walk, hamburger fry and Free BBQ. For more information please call 308-641-1761.

The UMF car show will be held on the 17th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Frontside Bar & Grill. Two more numbers here for more information: 308-672-0069 or 308-631-9126.

If trucks are more your style, catch the Western Nebraska Truck Show on 401 S. Beltline Hwy. West, also on the 17th. More info here at 308-765- 3956.

On the 17th the Riverside Zoo will be celebrating “World Chimpanzee Day” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Extras will be games, activities, and a give-a-way.

Currently at the Western Nebraska Arts Center in the Main Gallery is the 2021 Presidents Show and in the Bronson Gallery is Velo-Sophy. These next two seem way too early. However, on the 19th, Monday new student registration will begin at EWC and Saturday July 17-24 is the Morrill County Fair. Man, makes it seem like school is just around the corner. Think maybe it is.

Here is a heads-up. The Harrisburg Community Church will host VBS July 19-23 from 9 a.m. to noon. “Rocky Railway” (Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through!) will be the theme. Let me just say that there is a train ... a big train in the church and lots of camping equipment!

Happy Happy Birthday this week to: Rueben Whelchel, Ronald Johnson, Douglas Olsen, Dina Cashler, Spencer Mount, Jessica Stauffer and Amanda Cochran.

Anniversary congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lee McGowan Jr., Curtis Grubbs and T J Marler

Well, that is all for now. Take care and stay cool until next time!

Barb Cross is at 436-7152.