The Clay County News

07/12/2025

AKSARBEN Award.

07/12/2025

07/11/2025

We're in the thick of day three of the Clay County Fair. The Beef Show was this morning, now it's the Sheep & Meat Goat Show.

07/10/2025

Sutton's Juniors open the Area/District tournament in Hebron this Friday against Wymore at 2:30 p.m., while South Central opens play in Hebron at 5 p.m. against BDS.

07/10/2025

It's a beautiful morning for day two of the Clay County Fair, starting with the Swine Show.

07/09/2025

The 2025 Clay County Fair is underway, starting with the rabbit show!!

07/09/2025

Photo highlights this week.

07/09/2025

It's Clay County Fair time—With the livestock showmanship clinic behind them, 4-Hers can put their skills to the test at the Clay County Fair, July 9-12, in Clay Center. The rabbit show kicks off the fair at 11 a.m., July 9, followed by the poultry show at 2 p.m.The final show for the day is the bucket calf show at 5:30 p.m.

*PLEASE NOTE: The Clay County News will be taking winning 4-H exhibit photos at 1:45 p.m., and winning Open Class exhibit photos at 2:15 p.m., July 12, in the Activities Building.*

For a full schedule, visit: the Nebraska Extension - Clay County page.

07/09/2025

Youth learn at Livestock Showmanship Clinic June 30—The Leadership In Action (LIA) 4-H Club hosted a basic livestock showmanship clinic at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Clay Center June 30. The LIA members shared their knowledge and skills they have learned through the years of showing livestock. One of the most important parts of showmanship is showing the exhibitors ability to handle their animal in the show ring.

Read more about the clinic in this week's CCN.

07/09/2025

Sutton’s DTR Projectis underway—Work on the City of Sutton’s Downtown Revitalization (DTR) project, which began late last week with concrete cutting along the North Saunders Avenue downtown business district jumped into full action Monday morning, July 7.

Read more about the project in this week's CCN.

07/09/2025

Sutton seniors to host Class C state tourney—The Sutton Senior Legion baseball team will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in early August. The Post 61 crew will not only host Sutton’s first-ever state championship tournament, but also serve as host for the Class C state tournament during the 100th celebration of American Legion baseball in the United States. Tradition has been that the host team, no matter the outcome of their play in one of the seven area tournaments (districts), will automatically qualify for state.A total of 37 Class C teams from across the state will play in seven area/district tournaments throughout Nebraska.

Read more about the state tournament in this week's paper.