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This weeks classified adsEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Benkelman Cemetery is accepting applications for Cemetery Sexton. ...
10/15/2025

This weeks classified ads
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Benkelman Cemetery is accepting applications for Cemetery Sexton. Candidates should be self-motivated, have strong organizational skills and able to work independently. Duties include opening and closing graves, maintenance of equipment, building, roads and keeping the cemetery grounds clean, w**d eating, and mowing, and other duties as required. A valid Nebraska driver license is required.
Please send resumes to Benkelman Cemetery, PO Box 601, Benkelman, NE 69021. Contact Russell Stamm at 308-423-2130 if you have any questions. Job descriptions available upon request. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. 1002, 2C

HELP WANTED: Positions are available for Full-time Dundy County Roads Truck Driver and/or Grader Operator. A valid Nebraska CDL is preferred, but a successful applicant must be able to obtain a CDL for Truck Driver position. 40 hour work weeks, paid holidays and P.T.O., County paid health insurance provided, as well as other benefits at county or employee expense. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE at the Dundy County Courthouse in Benkelman, Nebraska, or by request from: Dundy County Clerk, P.O. Box 506, Benkelman, NE 69021-0506; PH # 308-423-2058. Completed applications may be returned in person or by mail to the Dundy County Clerk. position will be available until filled Dundy County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, there is a veteran’s preference for this position. /s/ Dundy County Commissioners 0918, ?C

FOR SALE
CLEANED TRITICALE SEED FOR SALE! CONTACT KELLY REICHERT AT 308-340-9948 OR CHANCE AT 308-882-0159. 0904, 6C

10/08/2025

Some Headlines this week....
Falcons Pass over Loomis to Stay Undefeated
Tigers Dominate in Road Win Over St. Pat's
Latta Breaks State Interception Record
Lady Tigers Sweep All Sets in Winning Oberlin Invite
Lady Falcons win three at Oakley Tourney
Trenton Sinkhole Appears
Zion Lutheran Fall Festival
P*e Wee Football
50th Anniversary
104th Birthday
50th Birthday
Thank You's
Obituaries
Swifties Have Fun at Pre Movie Event
Culbertson Feedlot Porposal Falters
Love Story: A Journey Down Memory Lane
Great Pumpkin Weigh Off - Culbertson and Trenton Win Big Cancer Awareness Walk
Upper NRD Nitrogen Payments
4-H Week - Fair and 4-H results from Hitchcock and Dundy County

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Culbertson Feedlot Conditional Use Application denied The Hitchcock County Commissioners voted 3-0  to disapprove the am...
10/06/2025

Culbertson Feedlot Conditional Use Application denied
The Hitchcock County Commissioners voted 3-0 to disapprove the amended application for conditional use filed by Shane Rippen for an open feedlot confined feeding operation with an aerobic waste handling facility, category A Class 3. And part of section 4 331.

This motion followed a previous motion that found the application was inconsistent with the comprehensive plan section pages 132-134 that section deals with a transitional ag jurisdiction around the villages. Complete story in this weeks newspaper.

Sherry Moorhous and Joy Farr some if the feedlots closest neighbors were emotional upon the vote.

10/05/2025
We hope to see you today in Culbertson! Thanks to the CIP for doing this great community activity!
10/05/2025

We hope to see you today in Culbertson! Thanks to the CIP for doing this great community activity!

10/04/2025
Check out Sonia’s sale in Culbertson this weekend!
10/04/2025

Check out Sonia’s sale in Culbertson this weekend!

Today tomorrow Sunday
10/03/2025

Today tomorrow Sunday

Stratton Fall Festival Tomorrow! What will you be participating in?
09/26/2025

Stratton Fall Festival Tomorrow! What will you be participating in?

Hey. I sat in hail for an hour and half in mccook today. Nerve wracking for communities. Putting this out there because ...
09/17/2025

Hey. I sat in hail for an hour and half in mccook today. Nerve wracking for communities.
Putting this out there because CTE is local and trusted. Make sure you find reputable repair people after this.
Here’s their number: 345-3242

08/26/2025

Hitchcock County Deputy endures great loss -
Buffington-Damon Family endures two more accident related losses this year.

The community is reeling from the loss of (44) Rayetta Jene Buffington-Damon and her juvenile son (7) Jaxson Buffington-Damon Monday evening. Another family member, Raiden Buffington (17 years) was also in a fatal vehicle accident in February of this year.


The Dundy County 911 Center received a report of a car/train accident near old highway 34 between mile markers 13 and 14, which is approximately 6 miles east of Haigler Ne.

Emergency units were then dispatched to the scene from the Dundy County Sheriff's Office, Benkelman E.M.S. and Fire units, as well as fire units from the Haigler Fire Department.

An adult female aged (44) Rayetta Jene Buffington-Damon and her juvenile son (7) Jaxson Buffington-Damon were both critically injured in the accident and were transported to the Dundy County hospital where they were both pronounced deceased.

The on scene investigation determined that the car was Southbound on a private drive where it then entered the crossing and was struck by the Eastbound Burlington Northern Train.

Seatbelts were in use by both parties.
The Dundy County Sheriff's Office would like to express are sincere sympathies to the family and friends of both of these individuals lost in this accident.

Rayetta and Jaxson and Raiden were the wife and sons of Hitchcock County Deputy Damon.

08/21/2025

Hard to believe, but the high school fall sports season is here. The Lady Falcons are at Wallace this afternoon for a preseason Jamboree match with The Lady Wildcats and Dundy County Stratton. The match doesn’t count toward season win and loss records, but it does mark the beginning of the fall sports calendar.

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