Stapleton News

Brady students will be greeted by two new teacher faces when the school year gets under way next week.

The Nebraska Angus Association will host its 2008 tour, Sept. 19 to 21 in the North Platte area.

A visitor studies the mural depicting the major U.S. military wars of the 20th Century.

“The overwhelming assistance from law enforcement, the area fire departments, and our own fire and rescue members makes you proud to live in such a community.”

The cause of the Saturday night fire that completely destroyed a Stapleton home remains undetermined, according to Logan County Sheriff Patrick M. McNeil. via North Platte Bulletin

“By the middle of next week, we'll be seeing temperatures in the 60s and 70s”

A snowstorm slammed into western Nebraska today, forcing schools to close and ranchers to move livestock into sheltered areas. via Omaha World-Herald

“The Roman soldiers ride in on horses”

March 20, 2008 Several churches, including some in Gothenburg, to take part in life and death drama of Christ Re-enacting parts of the life of Christ that ends with his crucifixion on a lonely hill near Arnold ... via Gothenburg Times

Brady's luxury of playing an entire season of games on the Eagles' home football field comes to an end in the fall. via Gothenburg Times

Brady freshman Jessica Schrad takes a jump shot while surrounded by Stapleton defenders during the fifth-place consolation game of the Central Platte Conference tournament Saturday morning in North Platte. via Gothenburg Times

“We make officers available to escort funerals but we don't always have additional officers available to block busy intersections en route”

There was a time when motorists coming upon a funeral procession would pull to the side of the road and let it pass respectfully. via North Platte Bulletin

“Last month we were talking about what ifs and now it's happened”

The Brady school board is back to full capacity. At their regular monthly meeting Monday night, board members appointed T.J. Walker to fill the vacancy created when Bryce Franzen resigned in November to take a ... via Gothenburg Times

“I learned from this and am trying to better myself”

A North Platte man was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation for his role in the burglaries of two area businesses. via North Platte Bulletin

“The heroes don't come home. The heroes are the ones still over there, buried in far-away places.”

Jim Beckius had to wait six months before being old enough to serve his country. via Omaha World-Herald