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Gering Courier

High School Basketball: Gering basketball teams kick off season this week

High School Basketball: Gering basketball teams kick off season this week

  • Tim Johnson

Both Bulldogs teams open the home schedule Saturday against Sidney in an afternoon/night doubleheader. 

High School Wrestling: Gering teams enter season with expectations, numbers

High School Wrestling: Gering teams enter season with expectations, numbers

  • Tim Johnson

The Bulldogs boys team returns six state qualifiers from last season and open the season Friday at North Platte. The girls squad has 14 wrestlers out this year. 

Thank you for sharing your stories with us

Thank you for sharing your stories with us

    What is a newspaper? Speaking literally, it is a source of news. But for the dailies and weeklies across the country, a newspaper is a story — a local story about the people and places that make a home. It serves as an identity for the community, preserving its history and telling its future…

    'First of all, the news': Reflecting on the history of the Gering Courier and its community

    'First of all, the news': Reflecting on the history of the Gering Courier and its community

    • Gering Courier Staff Report

    As the Gering Courier publishes it's last edition, we take a moment to reflect on the history of the newspaper.

    Kicking off the holiday season: Santa welcomed at community parades in Gering, Scottsbluff

    Kicking off the holiday season: Santa welcomed at community parades in Gering, Scottsbluff

    • Megan Kelley

    The holiday season is in full swing following Santa’s arrival in the Panhandle, and his appearance at a pair of annual parades in Gering and Scottsbluff over the weekend.

    Commissioners approve equipment purchases for area first responders

    Commissioners approve equipment purchases for area first responders

    • Fletcher Halfaker

    The Scotts Bluff County Commissioners approved two large purchases that will benefit area first responders during its meeting Monday.

    JAG program at GHS aims to improve outcomes by empowering students

    JAG program at GHS aims to improve outcomes by empowering students

    • Fletcher Halfaker

    Gering High School joined dozens of schools across Nebraska in introducing a program to improve graduation rates, develop life skills and create a stronger workforce.

    JAG program at GHS aims to improve outcomes by empowering students

    JAG program at GHS aims to improve outcomes by empowering students

      Gering High School joined dozens of schools across Nebraska in introducing a program to improve graduation rates, develop life skills and create a stronger workforce.

      Scotts Bluff National Monument to host Christmas on the Prairie

      Scotts Bluff National Monument to host Christmas on the Prairie

        Christmas is coming. What better way to start preparations than the way our ancestors did in the 19th century?

        Gering Council hears update on housing development

        Gering Council hears update on housing development

          The Gering City Council heard an update on the Oikos housing development and approved the creation of a new position at the Monument Shadows Golf Course during it’s meeting Monday, Nov. 25.

          Brewing up craft beers: New Gering business on tap for Dec. 7 opening

          Brewing up craft beers: New Gering business on tap for Dec. 7 opening

            , Kristian and Crystal Schank are planning a grand opening for their brewery and pub, Scott Free Brewery, in downtown Gering for Dec. 7.

            Gering man pleads to child abuse charge in 1-year-old boy's death

            Gering man pleads to child abuse charge in 1-year-old boy's death

            • Maunette Loeks

            Amended charges have been filed against a Tyler Green, of Gering, accused in the child abuse death of a 1-year-old Gideon Lockwood.

            College Notebook: Several Western Nebraska CC athletes earn all-region honors

            College Notebook: Several Western Nebraska CC athletes earn all-region honors

            • Mark Rein Gering Courier

            The men's soccer team, which advanced to the national tournament, had both the top offensive and defensive players. Both were first-team all-region selections as well. 

            A Letter to Our Readers

            A Letter to Our Readers

              After many years of sharing the stories that make the community such a special place, the Gering Courier is set to publish its final edition on Dec. 5.

              Sherry Preston: Minutes show the going-ons of opening a library

              Sherry Preston: Minutes show the going-ons of opening a library

              • Sherry Preston, Gering Public Library

              We have a small storage room in the basement of the library where we keep all of the old copies of the Gering Courier, the Gering Citizen, GHS yearbooks, and old library records. I pulled some things off the shelf and started investigating.

              Railroad crossing to be closed in Gering Thursday

              Railroad crossing to be closed in Gering Thursday

                GERING — City officials announced this week that the Seventh Street Union Pacific Railroad Crossing will be closed Thursday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

                Volunteers needed for Salvation Army bell ringers

                Volunteers needed for Salvation Army bell ringers

                • Megan Kelley

                The Salvation Army’s annual bell-ringing campaign will start soon, with volunteers ringing bells each weekend Black Friday until Christmas.

                Merry & Bright: New Santa's Village will open its doors in Gering's Civic Plaza next week

                Merry & Bright: New Santa's Village will open its doors in Gering's Civic Plaza next week

                • Fletcher Halfaker

                When Santa Claus arrives in Gering this year, he’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that his base of operations has received a stunning renovation.

                Months-long closure of southbound Broadway river bridge will begin Thursday afternoon

                Months-long closure of southbound Broadway river bridge will begin Thursday afternoon

                • Fletcher Halfaker

                The lengthy shutdown of the southbound Broadway river bridge will begin on Thursday afternoon.

                Shop with a Cop accepting monetary donations for annual gift-giving program

                Shop with a Cop accepting monetary donations for annual gift-giving program

                  The Gering Police Department and other agencies continue to raise funds for its annual Shop with a Cop event.

                  College Roundup: Western Nebraska CC men's basketball drops home game

                  College Roundup: Western Nebraska CC men's basketball drops home game

                  • Mark Rein Gering Courier

                  The Cougars were scheduled to play Western Wyoming Community College Tuesday Tuesday, and then have road games against the College of Southern Idaho and Colorado Northwestern on Friday and Saturday, 

                  College Roundup: Western Nebraska CC men's basketball drops home game

                  College Roundup: Western Nebraska CC men's basketball drops home game

                  • Mark Rein Gering Courier

                  The Cougars were scheduled to play Western Wyoming Community College Tuesday Tuesday, and then have road games against the College of Southern Idaho and Colorado Northwestern on Friday and Saturday, 

                  College soccer: Western Nebraska CC men fall twice in first national tourney appearance

                  College soccer: Western Nebraska CC men fall twice in first national tourney appearance

                  • Mark Rein Gering Courier

                  Indian Hills CC downed the Cougars 2-0 in inclement weather conditions Monday with both goals coming in the second half. WNCC ends with a 10-6-2 mark. 

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