🌱 How an Ogallala council’s pancake breakfast shaped an archbishop’s vocation

Good morning Ogallala! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How an Ogallala council’s pancake breakfast shaped an archbishop’s vocation
• Meet the Ogallala cattlemen now in the Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hazy sun and hotter, temps: high: 98, low: 64.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• United in Christ: Knights of Columbus Open Supreme Convention in Denver (denvercatholic.org) — A Denver gathering of Knights of Columbus from around the world highlighted record charitable giving and new faith-formation initiatives, with a special shout-out to support once received from the Ogallala council. Local Knights are portrayed as part of a global brotherhood focused on evangelization, service to the vulnerable, and deeper listening to God’s plan. The convention also honored young hero and posthumous Knight Kendrick Castillo.
   

• Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame Inductees (cattlebusinessweekly.com) — Several longtime leaders of Ogallala Livestock Auction are being honored in the Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame, spotlighting decades of work that helped shape Ogallala’s cattle industry and civic life. The piece traces how Jerry Speck, Dwayne Mays, and Scott Van Winkle built and passed on the sale barn, while serving on local boards, churches, and community events that many residents know well.
   

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📸 Around Ogallala

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Ambassador Board Meeting
  North Platte Area Chamber 502 S Dewey St, North Platte, NE 69101
  12:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Ambassador Classic Golf Tournament
  North Platte Area Chamber River's Edge Golf Club North Platte, NE
• Teacher Inservice
  Perkins County Schools Perkins County Elementary School, Perkins County High School
  7:45 am
• Business After Hours
  North Platte Area Chamber 1249 Homestead Road
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Rail Days: Whistle Stop Kidz Zone →
  D & N Event Center, 501 E Walker Rd, North Platte
  9:00 am
• Community Fishing Night →
  Iron Horse Park, 2901 S Jeffers St, North Platte
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• North Platte Rail Days: Pancake Feed →
  D & N Event Center, 501 E Walker Rd, North Platte
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• Teacher Day
  South Platte Public Schools South Platte Public School
  8:00 am
• Madison Open House
  Madison Middle School North Platte, NE 69101
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Chamber & Development Board Meeting
  North Platte Area Chamber 502 S Dewey St, North Platte, NE 69101
  12:00 pm
• PK-6 Back to School Night
  Sutherland Public Schools Sutherland High School South Gym
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  South Platte Public Schools South Platte Public School
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Service Team Member in Ogallala. Apply here.
• iHeartMedia, Inc. posted a job opening for Production and Maintenance Technician in Ogallala. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ogallala here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hershey

• Helen Marie Huebner, 95, Hershey (northplattebulletin.com)
• Nebraska's Dawson Public Power District Issues Request for Bids for Substation Transformer (publicpower.org)
• Monday Collision in Sutherland Results in Death of Hershey Man (huskeradio.com)

North Platte

• New terminal at Lee Bird Field features North Platte's first passenger jet bridge (knopnews2.com)
• North Platte council approves naming rights, sponsorship framework for recreation facilities (knopnews2.com)
• North Platte adopts public code compliance tracking system (knopnews2.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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