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Judge Curtis Maschman has been named County Court Presiding Judge of the 1st Judicial District (Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee,

While Thayer County Commissioners Dave Bruning, Chris Frye and Dean Krueger were concentrating on how to make the outside of

Hebron Chamber and Dageforde Agency sponsored Christmas contest winners: House: Chuck and Deann Fink, 10th and Eads Ave. Scenes: Monica

This year, for the first time, Girl Scouts in the Spirit of Nebraska Council will be using a “direct sale”

Patrons of the Carleton and Byron post offices, the two Thayer County offices targeted for closing in the latest round

The Majestic Theatre is closed. Citizens noticed the sign Tuesday morning while passing through downtown Hebron. Attempts to contact owner

Each year as the holiday season rolls around, the local Blue Valley Community Action pantry sees an influx of food

Effects of the latest U.S. Postal Service announcements of cutbacks are already trickling down to rural Nebraska. Here in Thayer

The Hebron City Council passed an electric rate increase this month as it geared up for an impending wholesale increase

The WAC’s Woman’s Achievement Club) life-size nativity is on display as usual during the Christmas season. While several churches and

Santa Claus will be making his annual appearances throughout Thayer County over the next couple of weeks. Following is a

The Thayer Central wrestling team opened its season in Friend Saturday at the annual Bob Arehart meet. The Titans managed

(Article courtesy Nebraska Corn Board) Nebraska Corn Board member Mark Jagels, a farmer from Davenport, was elected vice-chair of the

Thayer County Courthouse employees donated 593 items to the local food pantry, Blue Valley Community Action, last week. “That’s an

The Nebraska Public Power Board of Directors approved a 6.5 percent average rate increase for its wholesale and retail customers

State lawmakers approved a resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service to reconsider its recent study that could lead to post

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest meal that is widely accepted as the first

(For more photos of the USO Tribute Show click on the photos prompt at the top of this page) The

Thayer Central 2010 graduate Cody Long, who is on theNebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team, was named to the 2011 Great

Brenna Meyer, Elizabeth Ohlde, Emily Folkerts and McKenzie from the Bruning-Davenport chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

It isn’t unusual for city leaders to hear about sewer problems, especially when Hebron’s sewer system seems to suffer from

Light breezes combined with lots of sunshine made for temperate weather on Friday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day. The traditional flying

The Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles did their best to avenge a 3-1 losing streak against Exeter-Milligan, but just couldn’t withstand the Timberwolf

Although the D1 No. 4 BDS volleyball team fell to the No. 1 Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves in the D1-2 subdistrict final,

The BDS Eagles fell to Creighton, 44-48, Tuesday night in what turned out to be an overturned touchdown in the

The City will raise electric rates next month to get the new rates in place before a six percent wholesale

The Thayer Central Players presented “The Diary of Anne Frank” Friday and Monday at Thayer Central High School. The production,

By Bill Bishop and Roberto Gallardo – The Daily Yonder If Thayer County residents didn’t receive their monthly payments from

The BDS Eagles advanced to the quarterfinals in the 2011 state football playoffs after defeating Freeman, 22-20, Wednesday night. The

The Hebron Lions and Woman’s Achievement clubs held the annual Halloween costume contest and parade Monday evening. The traditional event

Over 300 people attended the  Hospital Foundation Variety Show held at the Thayer County fairgrounds in Deshler Sunday night. The

Back before there were televisions and computers, families of the 1930s and 1940s gathered round the radio to listen to

Nov 1: The D1 No. 4 ranked BDS Eagles fell to No. 1 ranked Exeter-Milligan Tuesday night in the D1-2

The BDS Eagles (8-1) advance to the second round of the Class D-1 playoffs after defeating Omaha Christian, 66-8, Thursday

Dollars and quarters add up to sizeable donation to community When the Base Hit Bar in Davenport was destroyed by

The Hebron City Council will address two budget items at the November meeting next month including electrical rate and fire

All three Thayer County High School football teams will head into the state playoffs this week. First rounds are this

Byron postal service patrons gathered last week in an effort to save their post office from closing its doors. The

Krista Rosencrans, who was paralyzed in a 2005 train collision near Belvidere, will get another chance for a trial, ruled

(The following is a “My Thoughts Exactly” excerpt from Hebron Journal-Register News Director Jacque Rocole) Hebron resident and Scout leader

Thayer County Healthy Communities Coalition (TCHCC) and the Meridian Foundation have collaborated to bring Matt Davison to Thayer County on

(Submitted by Missy Nielsen) The average weight of a sweet potato grown in your back yard garden is approximately 10

The Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club visited Thayer County last weekend, specifically stopping by the Pioneers Inn in Gilead for

No rain means farmers can go full speed ahead when it comes to getting the crop in, but it also

Christian E. Hansen, 33, Alexandria, will face 3-5 years on each of three counts of possessing child pornography. Hansen was

Local men and women participated in the national annual Life Chain by standing in prayerful silent witness along Highway 81,

Firefighters across the nation will use Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, to educate the public in how to stay safe

City leaders are still wondering what to do about the Pioneer Center that sits smack dab in the middle of

The Thayer County Historical Society held its annual fall festival Sunday amid beautiful autumn weather. A large crowd was treated