Calving season begins in March on many ranches, and March is often our snowiest month. This poem was written years, ago when I was
Opinion
Box Butte Junior Leader Spotlight
I’m Jayda Meyring, a sophomore at Alliance High School and this is my eighth year in 4-H. I show swine, horse, beef, and livestock
Cruising the Butte
I would be so interested to know how far back people have been Cruising the Butte, Bruising the Bricks! I know its been for
Hard Water
We often take for granted, the quality of water we enjoy in this part of the world. You don’t have to travel too far
Wild West Party
East Point Horspice will be hosting their annual FUNdraiser “Wild West Party” this Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Alliance Eagles Club. This event, the
Taking Roxie for a Drive
Recently I was taking my Roxie for a drive (my English bulldog, love of my life). We rode around town, looking to see what’s
Celebrating FFA Week
Happy FFA Week, we kicked off FFA week on Friday with drive your tractor to school day. We started out at John Deere, on
Boy Scouts Earn Merit Badges
By SHAWN VARNER Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America Troop 216 Two Boy Scouts from Alliance Troop 216 interviewed City Councilman Earl Jones, finishing an
Texting 911; When You Can’t Make the Call
By HANNAH GERTH Senior Public Safety Dispatcher Did you know that Box Butte County was one of the very first counties in Nebraska to
Man’s Best Friend
When it comes to canines, comedian Bill Murray said it best: “I’m suspicious of people who don’t like dogs, but I trust a dog







