Kimball Ranch Rodeo Part Of A Busy Week In Area

Good morning, beautiful here this morning. Clear blue skies and after a wonderful rain – everything is washed and looking refreshed. Best way to start off another week, and it looks like it could be a pretty busy one too.

Close to home is the Kimball Ranch Rodeo and Bronc Riding at the fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11th. Give Alex Engrstrom a call at 308-241-1760 and he has all the information.

And all this weekend from June 10-12 are Sidney Gold Rush Days with treasure hunts (the old-fashioned kind), a 5k walk/run, wagon rides, parade and more. Information may be found at sidneygoldruhsdays.org.

If you are in the valley on Thursday, June 9th you might hear music in the air if you are anyway near Broadway. Bands On Broadway will be taking place for most of the day, so enjoy. The Free movie matinee shown at the Midwest Theater on the 9th is "Sing" and will start at 1:30 p.m. I have seen this one, more than once actually. Great movie for the young ones, and those young at heart.

On Saturday the 11th the annual Spring Up the Bluff run/walk will be hosted by the Next Young Professionals and Scottsbluff Physical Therapy. The run/walk begins at 8:00 a.m. and will be up the Monument Road in Gering, 190276 Old Oregon Trail Road.

Speaking of the Old Oregon Trail, all summer long the park rangers at the Scotts Bluff National Monument are available to help you learn about the emigrants who passed through there in the 1850s on their journey out west.

On Friday, June 10th in celebration of Nebraska Wildflower Week you are welcome to bring a picnic to the Gering Civic Center Plaza, where you will find educational booths and fun activities for the kids.

On Saturday the 11th the Cross Reference Library Summer Reading Program and Book Fair will be held from 9-11 a.m. at 209 East 15th Street (the KCMI building). Great sales! There is a Cancer Support Group that meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at the Regional West South Plaza and if you would like more information please call 308-630-1535. The meeting are free and begin at 5:30 p.m.

Again at the Gering Civic Center Plaza, the Gering Merchant Association will host a Summer Bash on Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. They will be celebrating with food, games and entertainment.

If you enjoy fishing, the Free community Fishing Night will be held at Terry's Pit from 4-6 p.m. on the 12th. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer and good luck! It is hosted by the Nebraska Game and Parks.

The Million Dollar Quartet will be performing at the WNCC Platte Valley Companies Performing Arts Center on June 9th and 10th at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on the 11th. For more information please contact 308635-3192.

June 13th is the date of the Catio Grand Opening. The folks at the Panhandle Humane Society have added a new outdoor cat area that they are inviting you to come check out anytime between 3-4 p.m.

Have you ever heard of Geocaching? I have learned that it like a modern day treasure hunt and if you would like to know more head to the Gering Public Library on the 11th. There will be at presentation beginning at 5:30 p.m. by the Larsen Family, free to you.

Music on the Main will be in Torrington on Wednesday, June 15. Find food, drinks, family fun and music at the city parking lot from 6-9 p.m.

If you are headed toward Chadron for the weekend they are having a Chadron State Park Celebration on the 11th with all day activities followed by an evening concert which will begin at 7 p.m.

The Post Playhouse will also be having performances over the weekend at Fort Robinson. The Sound of Music will play at 8 p.m. on the 10th and 11th and again at 2 p.m. on the 12th. For more information here please call 1-888-665-1976.

Well, plenty for now. Enjoy your weekend and take care until next time. Barb Cross at 436-7152.