Grant News

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor An early winter storm raged through the area last Thursday night stranding motorists, causing a semi tractor-trailer to roll over with a load of cattle, and dumping over 10 inches in some areas, accompanied by strong winds.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Plans are underway for the annual Christmas event hosted by Perkins County Chamber in downtown Grant.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The 53rd annual observance of Veterans Day is set for Wednesday, Nov.

The annual community Thanksgiving meal will be held at the American Legion Hall in Grant at noon on Thanksgiving Day due to last yeara TMs large turnout and the need for more eating space.

The president of the state's largest agriculture group this morning accused a past ally, Gov.

Daryl Bender, grandson of Vernon Koehn, of Grant, Neb., visited Vernon and Judy Oct.

Gratitude, mixed with frustration. Discouragement combined with optimism. Determination and pride.

Nick Turner has been selected as the Beta Sigma Phi October a oeSenior of the Month.a Turner, a student at Perkins County High School, is the son of Shawn and Michelle Turner of rural Grant.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Threat of catching the flu lurks everywhere it seems, with several cases of Type A influenza - assumed to be H1N1 - confirmed in patients visiting the local clinics or hospital.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Federal game warden Mike Damico of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the illegal shootings of hawks that have been found in Perkins and Chase counties between Grant and Imperial.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Chatting while rolling out pie crust, an enthusiastic Sally Crandell made the task look effortless - and it should be - she has been baking pies since she was 14.

Nicole Sis and Brent Downey were united in marriage on July 25, 2009. The double ring ceremony took place at the Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Grant with Father Mark Pfeiffer as celebrant.

Emotions were still running strong Tuesday as owner Sid Harchelroad talked about the early Saturday morning fire that destroyed the Harchelroad Motors building in Imperial, Neb.

Harchelroad Motors in Imperial is open and fully operational today, despite a massive fire early Saturday morning that destroyed its old showroom, a body shop and two vehicles inside.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor A new outpatient specialist has joined Perkins County Health Services.

As a Bartley High school senior, he thought his future might be that of a place kicker on a college football team.

A new October snowfall record was set late Friday and early Saturday in North Platte; 13.8 inches of snow fell at the National Weather Service at the North Platte Regional Airport/Lee Bird Field.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor With weather soon to become a factor, Boy Scout Max Jones was able to get the major components of his new Eagle Scout project completed over the weekend.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor A smooth transition to new ownership has taken recently place at the Plainsman Inn RV Park and Storage toward the north edge of Grant.

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