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    Jamie Carpenter|Dec 13, 2012

    The Texas Trail Museum is holding their annual grocery raffle. Buy a ticket (or two…or ten…) for the chance to win $200 in groceries at the Texas Trail Market in Pine Bluffs. All proceeds go to support the museum. Tickets are $1 apiece and are available at The Sisters Grimm or from any board member. The drawing will be held this Saturday, Dec. 15. The village board meeting is at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 13. Family Night is Saturday, December 15 – please join your neighbors at 6 p.m. in the com...

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    Jamie Carpenter|Dec 6, 2012

    The Kimball-Banner County Chamber of Commerce’s Santa’s Helpers and Business Boosters are hosting a Chili & Cornbread Contest and a Dessert Auction at the Eagles Club from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. Adults $5, 6 to 15 year olds $3, children under 5 FREE. Each ticket entitles you to a bowl of chili and cornbread meal. Proceeds from the dessert auction will go to support the Chamber of Commerce. The Bushnell Community Center board meets on Monday, Dec. 3. The Bushnell Lions meet at 6:30 p.m...

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    Jamie Carpenter|Nov 29, 2012

    The Kimball-Banner County Chamber of Commerce’s Santa’s Helpers and Business Boosters are hosting a Chili & Cornbread Contest and a Dessert Auction at the Eagles Club from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. Adults $5, 6 to 15 year olds $3, children under 5 FREE. Each ticket entitles you to a bowl of chili and cornbread meal. Proceeds from the dessert auction will go to support the Chamber of Commerce. The Bushnell Community Center board meets on Monday, Dec. 3. The Bushnell Lions meet at 6:30 p.m...

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    Jamie Carpenter|Nov 22, 2012

    The bookstore will close at 3 p.m. this Wednesday and reopen the following Tuesday. Have a happy Thanksgiving! Next week’s lunch specials: Tuesday – Chicken Enchilada Soup, Wednesday – Ham & Bean Soup, Thursday – Corned Beef & Cabbage, Friday – Chicken Pot Pie, Saturday – Potato & Ham Soup. If you have news, announcements, information about events happening nearby, or anything else you’d like to share, please contact me at [email protected] or 308-230-0683....

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    Jamie Carpenter|Nov 15, 2012

    The village board met last Thursday. They changed the format of the meeting a bit to streamline the order of business and make it more efficient. Dave Hottell from the county roads department was there to discuss the county/village interlocal agreement. Everyone agreed that the agreement should be updated since it was last done in 1998. The current agreement basically states that the village can have use of county equipment as long as the equipment is operated by a county employee (for insurance...

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    Jamie Carpenter|Nov 8, 2012

    We’ve noticed a significant increase in traffic on the north end of Maple Street recently. I know you are all trying to avoid the speed dips at the stop sign intersection, but please remember that there’s poor visibility between Birch Street and the corner where Maple turns to the south, particularly if you’re coming from the south on Maple or from the north on Birch. Jess and Juan live right on the corner; the bookstore is at the south end of the stretch; and my parents live right in betwe...

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    Jamie Carpenter|Nov 1, 2012

    This Friday is a busy night in Kimball County! The high school Civics class is holding a debate for all candidates who are on the ballot for the upcoming election. This will be held at 6 p.m. at the high school. (And don’t forget to vote next Tuesday!) Also, the Kimball Area Foundation is holding their second annual benefit auction at the Eagles Club from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday night. Tickets are $25 (dinner included). Finally, Jessica Rocha is the November artist of the month at Java Blend, with...