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More than 6,600 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the deans' list for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Area students named to the list include: Kierra Bearinger, Clearwater, senior, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education and early childhood education; Jacob Behnk, junior, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish and global s...
More than 6,800 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the deans' ist for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Area residents named to the list include: Kierra Bearinger, senior, Clearwater, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education and early childhood education. Jacob Behnk, junior, Clearwater, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish and g...
The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation recently announced that the organization awarded more than $64,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in its academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to 59 distinguished students from across the state. Tucker Stagemeyer, of Page received a $1,200 Cattlemen's Open Scholarship. Christen Curtis, of Royal, received a $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship. President of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, Ryan Loeske,...
More than 6,900 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the deans' List for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Area residents named to the list include: Kierra Lynne Bearinger, Clearwater, junior, dean's list, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education and early childhood education. Jacob Behnk, freshman, Clearwater, dean's list, Explore C...
Corey Curtis is the master of the cattle rattle. He's cornered the market on the auction cry. And, he has the hardware to prove it. Curtis, of Royal, along with his wife, Tanya, and daughter, Christen, traveled to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds, in Aurora, July 31, for the 2022 Nebraska Auctioneers Association auctioneer championship contest. Curtis earned the reserve champion title. Curtis has been an auctioneer for around 22 to 23 years. "My dad was the one that kind of talked me into going...
Summerland escaped heavy pressure from Creighton when the Bulldogs visited, Jan. 11. The Bobcats picked up a 37-33 win, as Hadley Cheatum poured in 14 points and nabbed nine rebounds. Adyson Mlnarik contributed 13 points. Coach Greg Appleby said his squad started out the week well, with a good win over a quality Creighton team. "We had a great team defensive effort and were able to down the Bulldogs, 37-33," he said. Statistics vs Creighton Lydia Robertson: 2p, 3r, 1to, 1a Preslie Robertson:...
Christen Curtis does not remember a time when horses haven't been part of her life. The Royal native said participating in the Antelope County 4-H horse show has always been "a family thing." "My sister, Cassidy, did it. My dad did it when he was young. He started my sister in it." The senior-to-be at Creighton Public Schools said once all the Curtis kids were old enough to ride in the competition, they loaded the horses and gear and the show became part of the family's routine. "My sister...
The Creighton Bulldogs shot 176 to win the CWC golf quad, April 21, at the Summerland Golf Course. Braxton Brockhaus shot 37 to pace Creighton and teammate Gage Burns finished second, carding a 40. Christen Curtis, of Royal, shot 59 for the Bulldog junior varsity squad. Niobrara/Verdigre finished second, with 201. Preston Crosley and Max Hollman shot 48 to lead the team. Daley Bearinger carded a 54 to pace the Bobcats. Collectively, they shot 221. Rafe Grebin finished with a 57; Avery Cheatum,...
Christen Curtis, of Royal, received first place in senior livestock judging at the District IV FFA event, last Thursday. She is a member of the Creighton FF Chapter. She, along with her teammates RJ Wilmes, Anthony Shefl and Bryna Fanta, finished fourth and will compete in the state convention contest. Competing for Creighton were Shefl, Christopher Shefl, Sam Vortherms, Layne Ebel, Charlie Rohrer, Dylan Kuhlman, Wilmes, Devin Wagner, Kendall Wolerton, Layci Condon, Leah Fritz, Olivia Kuhlman,...
Funeral services for Jan Dewalt Curtis, 79, of Creighton, were Saturday, October 31, at the Royal gymnasium in Royal. Bob Moore officiated, with burial in Royal Cemetery in Royal. Jan died Monday, Oct. 26, at Avera Creighton Hospital. ~~~ Jan Dewalt Curtis was born to Fremont and Mayola Curtis, on the family farm southeast of Royal, Jan. 23, 1941. He died Monday, Oct. 26, at the Avera Creighton Hospital at the age of 79 years, 10 months, 3 days. Jan attended District 113 in Royal, from first grade until he graduated in 1958, the third of five...
Funeral services for Jan Dewalt Curtis, 79, of Creighton, will be Saturday, October 31, at 10:30 a.m., at the Royal Gymnasium in Royal. Bob Moore will officiate, with burial in Royal Cemetery in Royal. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Jan died Monday, Oct. 26, at Avera Creighton Hospital. ~~~ Jan Dewalt Curtis was born to Fremont and Mayola Curtis, on the family farm southeast of Royal, Jan. 23, 1941. He died Monday, Oct. 26, at the Avera...
BEEF SHOW AGES 14 & UP Chris Kester - Purple *Reserve Champion Kelton Bruhn - Purple *Grand Champion Alyssa Moser - Purple Dillon Moser - Purple Cassidy Bearinger - Blue Kierra Bearinger - Blue Charley Mlnarik - Blue AGES 11 - 13 Kyah Bruhn - Purple *Reserved Champion Irelyn Bearinger - Purple Aislynn Kester - Purple Cecelia Mlnarik - Purple AGES 8 - 10 Cooper Mueller - Purple Alvie Bearinger - Blue Braelyn Bergman - Blue JB Mlnarik - Blue Bryce Rudloff - Blue EXOTIC COMMERCIAL CROSSBRED Logan...
Christen Curtis, of Royal and a Creighton Community School FFA member, finished second in district four juniors competition, held recently at the Chuck M. Pohlman Agriculture Complex at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. Four hundred eighty-eight contestants from 43 schools participated in the event. Michael Roeber, agriculture/livestock judging instructor at Northeast, said teams could have up to eight members, with the top four scores counted. “The top 25% of the teams in the district contest qualified for the state competition, which w...