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The Honorable Donna Taylor handled arraignment procedures for 15 defendants when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on July 21, for the only county court session held during the month. Anthony Williams, 29, of Wayne appeared to be arraigned on two counts. Charges filed by Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler on July 14 included obstructing government operations, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged June 27 in...
The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce will add a second event to its traditional rodeo lineup in 2021. On July 31, bareback, saddle bronc and bull riders from the mid-states region and beyond will vie for added prize money in the first Clearwater Chamber Rough Stock Challenge. Competition will begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. Justin Boots, with Rocking Plus Rodeo Company, will provide stock for the challenge. An additional $1,500 added prize money will sweeten the pot in each...
Contestants from seven states vied for $26,600 in prize money at Clearwater's 54th Big Rodeo, June 25 to 27. Two hundred thirty-eight participants ventured to Clearwater from Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. No contestants qualified with an eight-second ride in bull riding. Ty Kenner and Mike Fred split the top honors in bareback riding, with each scoring 76. Logan Glendy finished third, with 73. A three-way tie for fourth went to Rowdy Moon, Whitten Hoover...
Clearwater's newest business offers a variety of hair and beauty services to give client's a new look. Visitors to Roots by Jaci, located at the intersection of Main and Nebraska streets, in Clearwater, may also want to check out boutique clothing shoes and jewelry available for sale. The business opened June 8. Owner Jaci Bruhn said she grew up watching her mom, Sue Burtwistle, work in the industry. "I followed in her footsteps. It's just something I always wanted to do," Bruhn said. A...
It's the final night of competition at Clearwater's 54th annual Big Rodeo. Dr. Melissa Heithold pulls into Gene Snodgrass Arena, parks her vehicle and unloads the three young cowboys - her sons Blake, Travis and Austin - who were buckled in the back seat. "They're mutton busting tonight." Once the youngsters have grasped on to a sheep, are being tossed into dirt and receive a buck and candy coupon from the rodeo queen, Heithold transitions from mom mode to doctor. For approximately a dozen years...
Amanda Sellin, a 17-year-old from Norfolk, was crowned Miss Clearwater Rodeo this weekend at the 54th annual Clearwater Rodeo. Sellin stated she has been competing on the rodeo circuit since she was around 10 years old but started riding horses when she was 4. "I started roping around age 14 or 15, which led me to get into some of the high school rodeo action," Sellin said. When asked how she felt when she heard her name announced for Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Sellin said, "I felt happiness and...
NOTICE OF BIDS Roofing, Antelope County Courthouse Annex The Antelope County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids for reroofing of the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, which is located at 501 M Street, Neligh, being a part of Antelope County Courthouse Complex. Bids will be accepted until 10 a.m., on July 13, 2021, and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the wording “Bid for Roofing” in the lower left-hand corner. Bids may be addressed to the Antelope County Clerk, 501 Main Street, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026 or dro...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 14, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:32 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate- Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla, Steve Stearns. Others present: Lauren Sheridan-...
Clearwater's Big Rodeo, sponsored by the local chamber of commerce, will provide plenty of action as the best weekend in June kicks off Friday, June 25 and continues through June 27, at the rodeo grounds situated along U.S. Highway 275. Opening night will be jam packed with events. Little cowboys and cowgirls will have an opportunity to ride on a sheep when mutton busting begins at 7 p.m. Fifteen spots were reserved during call-ins, Monday, and 10 walk-in spots will be up for grabs for...
Individuals planning to attend the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce's July 31 rough stock challenge will have a chance to view the event from a skybox. Raffle tickets, for a chance to win skybox seating, will be available during this weekend's Clearwater Rodeo. Tickets will sell for $10 each or 11 tickets for $100. The winning ticket will be drawn this Sunday during bullriding competition. For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact a Clearwater Chamber of Commerce me...
Four contestants will compete for the Miss Clearwater Rodeo title, this Friday, at the 54th annual Clearwater Rodeo. Queen contest chairman Devon Baum said contestants will be judged in multiple events, including horsemanship, congeniality and appearance categories. Josey Booth, Neligh, Morgan Erhardt, Clearwater, Amanda Sellin, Norfolk and Jordyn Stempek, Duncan, will begin competition Friday afternoon. The 2021 Miss Clearwater Rodeo will be announced that evening, at 7:30 p.m., in Gene...
Call-ins for mutton bustin' for the 54th annual Clearwater rodeo will be Monday, June 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. To enter, call Melissa Herley at 402-640- 9738. Participants must be 3 to 7 years of age. Each night, 15 spots will be reserved for call-ins. The remaining 10 spots will go to walk-in participants who register the night of the rodeo. Organizers suggest individuals waiting to register the evening of the rodeo should arrive early. Mutton bustin' will begin at 7 p.m., Friday. On Saturday and...
They’ve hidden Easter eggs, frightened visitors at haunted houses, celebrated July 4 with a bang and planned the village’s sesquicentennial event. They’ve conducted fundraisers and reinvested in the community. Now, after nearly 26 years, those who are part of the Ewing Young Members Club are ready to relax and let the next generation of leaders organize the fun. It’s been a lot of work, organizers say, but it’s time to let younger community members take charge. In 1993, a group of men started t...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 10, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, May 10, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to council persons prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla. Others present: Lauren Sheridan-Simonson, Kate...
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session, Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:02 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to council persons prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Stearns, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla. Others present: Lauren Sheridan-Simonson, Kate Ahlers, LuAnn Schindler, Sheriff Bob Moore,...
The brick building that anchors Clearwater's Main Street will be refurbished as a historical center. Clearwater Village Board of Trustees approved a proposal by a newly-formed group, the Clearwater Historical Society, to renovate the structure that sits along Nebraska Street. Carla Jacob told trustees, "We have a group of people who are interested in pursuing the building. We are aware it will take a significant amount of money. We have a few plans in mind already." The group plans to form a 501...
Despite being pushed back two weeks and having health precautions in place, not even a pandemic could prevent Clearwater’s Big Rodeo from taking place in 2020, drawing competitors from across Nebraska and seven other states. Mid-States Rodeo Association members recognized Clearwater’s 53rd Big Rodeo as 2020 Rodeo of the Year. Chamber members received the award, Sunday, in Broken Bow, at the conclusion of the Mid-States Finals Rodeo. Rodeo chairman Gene Snodgrass said it is the 10th time Cle...
RILEY GREEN and TYLER RICH have rescheduled their 2020 concert and WILL APPEAR in CLEARWATER JUNE 26, 2021 during Clearwater’s 54th BIG RODEO! TICKETS ON SALE SOON!...
It’s official. Clearwater’s Big Rodeo was named 2020 Rodeo of the Year by the Mid-States Rodeo Association. The announcement was made Sept. 1. by the Mid-States organization. Other year-end personnel winners include Duane Bellin, announcer; Jill Austin, secretary; Amy McKay, timer; Mike Ferguson, judge; Cody Hollenbeck, pick-up man; “Toofpik” Todd Flinn, barrel man of the year; Terry Graff, timed event contractor and Hollenbeck Rodeo Company, rough stock contractor....
Nearly six years after forming the Clearwater Sons of the American Legion, organization members are proud of its community service activities. Yet, members believe there is more work to be done. Sons of the Legion Commander Fred Thiele said the group holds a variety of events for the community and surrounding area, including an Ash Wednesday fish fry and Veterans Day supper a. Members also hold poker tournaments, participate in Memorial Day services, sponsor a local softball team, bartend for...
When the 2021 version of Clearwater's Big Rodeo occurs next June, attendees will notice yet another improvement on rodeo grounds. Last week, a group of Clearwater Chamber of Commerce volunteers traveled to David City, where they tore apart a set of aluminum bleachers and hauled the individual pieces to Clearwater, where they will be reassembled for the 2021 event. Monday, a set of bleachers on the north side of Gene Snondgrass Arena were towed to a field north of the arena. The aluminum...
Brooke Lehr, of Columbus, earned the title of Miss Clearwater Rodeo 2020. Lehr was crowned by retiring queen Ashleigh Nelson, of Tilden, during the July 10 opening of Clearwater's Big Rodeo. Competition began in the afternoon, with arena work, including horsemanship, flag presentation and herding. Individual interviews concluded the judging process. Morgan Erhardt, of Orchard, was named runner-up. Josey Booth, of Neligh, received the personality award. The Miss Congeniality award was presented...
All community volunteers who assisted with the 53rd annual Clearwater’s Big Rodeo are invited to an appreciation dinner, Saturday, July 25. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the rodeo grounds....
Clearwater Insurance Agency hosted an open house, Friday, in Clearwater. Chamber of Commerce members held a ribbon cutting. Attending the ceremony were Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, Clearwater economic development director, Ashleigh Nelson, Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Kaylee Thiele, Aaron Kruger, Dane Nielsen, Debb Pofahl, Tori Kester, Wendi Flenniken, Tammy Bearinger, LuAnn Schindler, Curt Thiele, Kevin Filsinger, Dennis Herley, Jarod Bearinger, Steve Hankla, Jeremy Sanne, Marty Kerkman, Taryl...
Four individuals will vie for the title of Miss Clearwater Rodeo 2020 during Friday's opening evening of rodeo competition. The winner will reign over the 53rd annual event, scheduled for Friday through Sunday, July 10 to 12. Taylor Bolling, of Clearwater; Josey Booth, Neligh; Morgan Erhardt, Orchard and Brooke Lehr, of Columbus, will be judged in horsemanship, congeniality and appearance categories. Prior to Friday's 7:30 p.m. rodeo opening, awards for all categories will be announced, in...
