Western & Wildlife Art Show performance schedule at Fort Robinson

CRAWFORD, Neb. — The Crawford Chamber of Commerce will kick off its annual Independence Day Parade with a thrilling F-16 flyover on July 4, 2025, performed by Kent Moody, call sign “Levi.”

Moody, a commander with the 162nd Wing of the Air National Guard in Tucson, Arizona, will lead the aerial salute. The 162nd is the largest flying wing in the Air National Guard and plays a key role in training both U.S. and foreign military pilots — including personnel from Ukraine — on the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The unit also maintains a 24/7 Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) mission, where pilots and ground crew remain on constant standby to defend U.S. airspace. Moody currently serves as the commander of the ACA detachment.

The flyover will mark the start of Crawford’s patriotic celebration, continuing a proud tradition of honoring military service and American independence.

CRAWFORD, Neb. — The Crawford Chamber of Commerce will kick off its annual Independence Day Parade with a thrilling F-16 flyover on July 4, 2025, performed by Kent Moody, call sign “Levi.”Moody, a commander with the 162nd Wing of the Air National Guard in Tucson, Arizona, will lead the aerial salute. The 162nd is the largest flying wing in the Air National Guard and plays a key role in training both U.S. and foreign military pilots — including personnel from Ukraine — on the F-16 Fighting Falcon.The unit also maintains a 24/7 Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) mission, where pilots and ground crew remain on constant standby to defend U.S. airspace. Moody currently serves as the commander of the ACA detachment.The flyover will mark the start of Crawford’s patriotic celebration, continuing a proud tradition of honoring military service and American independence.<figure>
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F-16 Flyover to launch Crawford’s July 4th Parade

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Firework display at Laing Lake in Alliance

Cory Waller & The Wicked Things, Kalin Krohe Reference to play in Scottsbluff

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Spencer Gonzalez to play in Alliance 

Roger Dodger, Shane Brown & The Get Down to play in Bridgeport

Annual Heritage Days 5K Fun Run & Walk to be held 

July 4 th is nearing and the Chadron Police Department would like to remind everyone of the City Ordinances pertaining to fireworks.

Within the City of Chadron, permissible fireworks can be discharged starting on June 24 th and ending on July 5 th .&nbsp;

 June 24 th through July 3 rd permissible fireworks can be discharged from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.&nbsp;

 July 4 th permissible fireworks can be discharged from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. on July 5 th .&nbsp;

It is unlawful to discharge fireworks within 300 feet of a fireworks stand, gas station, or in a public park.&nbsp; Fireworks may be discharged at other times upon obtaining a special permit approved by the Chadron City Council.&nbsp;All local vendors will have what is considered to be permissible fireworks.

While enjoying fireworks and the holiday, remember these safety tips:

 Only use fireworks as intended, and according to their instructions

 Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks, including sparklers

 Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees- hot enough to melt some metals.

 Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.

 Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.

 Never point or throw fireworks at another person.

 Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.

 Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.

 Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.

 After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.

 Report inappropriate or misuse of fireworks to the Chadron Police Department @ 432-0510

You may check out further safety tips by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Fireworks

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable 4 th of July.

By Chadron Police DepartmentJuly 4 th is nearing and the Chadron Police Department would like to remind everyone of the City Ordinances pertaining to fireworks.Within the City of Chadron, permissible fireworks can be discharged starting on June 24 th and ending on July 5 th .&nbsp; June 24 th through July 3 rd permissible fireworks can be discharged from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.&nbsp; July 4 th permissible fireworks can be discharged from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. on July 5 th .&nbsp;It is unlawful to discharge fireworks within 300 feet of a fireworks stand, gas station, or in a public park.&nbsp; Fireworks may be discharged at other times upon obtaining a special permit approved by the Chadron City Council.&nbsp;All local vendors will have what is considered to be permissible fireworks.While enjoying fireworks and the holiday, remember these safety tips: Only use fireworks as intended, and according to their instructions Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks, including sparklers Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees- hot enough to melt some metals. Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks. Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully. Never point or throw fireworks at another person. Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap. Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly. Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers. After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire. Report inappropriate or misuse of fireworks to the Chadron Police Department @ 432-0510You may check out further safety tips by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/FireworksWe wish everyone a safe and enjoyable 4 th of July.

Chadron police remind citizens about firework ordinances 

Beginning&nbsp;July 1, 2025, transportation provided&nbsp;free of charge&nbsp;under the&nbsp;WIC Transportation Assistance Program&nbsp;will be limited to the following approved destinations:

Please note:&nbsp;Any transportation requested&nbsp;outside of these categories&nbsp;will be subject to our&nbsp;standard fare rates.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we continue to serve our community efficiently and equitably.

For questions or to verify eligibility, please contact our office.

By City of AllianceTo all Public Transit Clients:Beginning&nbsp;July 1, 2025, transportation provided&nbsp;free of charge&nbsp;under the&nbsp;WIC Transportation Assistance Program&nbsp;will be limited to the following approved destinations:<ul>
 <li>Grocery store&nbsp;(1 trip per week)</li><li>Health appointments (doctor, dentist, counseling, etc.)</li><li>Housing-related appointments</li><li>Job-related purposes (e.g., interviews, commuting to/from work)</li><li>WIC appointments</li><li>Community Table</li><li>Food Pantry</li>
 </ul>Please note:&nbsp;Any transportation requested&nbsp;outside of these categories&nbsp;will be subject to our&nbsp;standard fare rates.We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we continue to serve our community efficiently and equitably.For questions or to verify eligibility, please contact our office.Alliance Public Transit

Alliance WIC Transportation Assistance Update

All We Seem acoustic to play in Sidney 

A public hearing for the consideration of adding a secondary license application for Gus’s bar. Secondary license defined as: Catering- this is a secondary license that allows a licensee to submit an application for a Special Designated License event without an additional fee. Locations not permanently licensed can have 12 events per year.

Copies of the application may be viewed at the Hemingford Village Office.

A public hearing for the consideration of adding a secondary license application for Gus’s bar. Secondary license defined as: Catering- this is a secondary license that allows a licensee to submit an application for a Special Designated License event without an additional fee. Locations not permanently licensed can have 12 events per year.Copies of the application may be viewed at the Hemingford Village Office.Notice of Public HearingVILLAGE OF HEMINGFORD BOARD OF TRUSTEESJune 17, 2025-6:00pm700 Box Butte Ave. Hemingford, NE. 69348Zoom Virtual Meeting information

Village of Hemingford public notice

Salebarn Pie to play in Alliance 

Juliet Motel, Jim Rice Band to perform in Hyannis 

&nbsp; Loaded Dice will play at Union Bar in Gering on Friday, June 13 and it starts at 8 pm and will include performances by current and past band members. Come experience the history of Loaded Dice with your favorite past or current band lineups.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Loaded Dice to celebrate 25 years at Gering concert 

Enjoy coming together with the body of Christ in the Nebraska Sandhills for music, food, activities for kids and youth on Saturday, June 14.&nbsp;

This is a FREE family-friendly event taking place at Laing Lake/Park starting at 1pm.&nbsp;

Peter Furler, formerly of Newsboys, will headline the event. VOTA will also be performing.&nbsp;

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Sandhills Awaken Christian music festival to be held in Alliance 

Pete Butler, Shane Keane to perform in Hemingford at Band on the Butte

Rock A La Carte, Gabriel the Brute to play at Bands on Broadway in Scottsbluff 

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Click <a href="https://panhandlepost.com/category/obituaries">HERE</a> to view the most recent obituaries and service times from our funeral home partners.&nbsp;&nbsp; To Which It May Concern,&nbsp;This message is to inform you of an upcoming change to our obituary policy in the Panhandle Post. Beginning July 1st, 2024, there will be a $50 fee associated with publishing obituaries on PanhandlePost.com.&nbsp;We understand that obituaries are an important way to honor the memory of loved ones and share their life stories with the community. We remain committed to providing this service, and the fees collected will help us continue to offer high-quality obituaries while maintaining the overall sustainability of the Panhandle Post.&nbsp;We would like for you to include Panhandle Post as an offering for families to place an obituary.&nbsp;To submit an obituary for publication after July 1st, please send it electronically to tammy.griffee@eagleradio.net.&nbsp;For more information about the new obituary fees and submission guidelines, please visit our website at PanhandlePost.com/category/obituaries or contact our Tammy Griffee at 308-762-1400 or <a href="mailto:tammy.griffee@eagleradio.net" target="_blank">tammy.griffee@eagleradio.net</a>.&nbsp;Obituaries posted will be billed directly to the funeral home for the postings for that current month. Invoices will be received in the mail at the end of each month or early the following month.&nbsp;&nbsp;We appreciate your understanding and continued support of the Panhandle Post.&nbsp;Sincerely,&nbsp;<figure>
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Green Valley Homesteaders to perform in Alliance

Donny O & The Trouble Makers, Victory Underground to play in Scottsbluff

Shon Townsend Band to play in Bayard 

Shane Brown &amp; The Get Down and Rodger Dodger will perform in Bridgeport on May 30 starting at 7pm a Frankies Bar and Grill.&nbsp;

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Shane Brown & The Get Down, Rodger Dodger to play in Bridgeport 

The United Way of Western Nebraska will hold a golf tournament in Alliance on June 24. 

You can sign up at <a href="http://uwwn.org/golf">uwwn.org/golf</a>

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Registration open for United Way Golf Tournament in Alliance 

Gabriel the Brute and Avid Dischord will perform at Tipsy's in Alliance on Friday, May 30 from 7pm - 10pm.&nbsp;

Gabriel the Brute and Avid Dischord will perform at Tipsy's in Alliance on Friday, May 30 from 7pm - 10pm.&nbsp;<figure>
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Gabriel the Brute, Avid to perform in Alliance

Avid Dischord and Cruz Control will perform in Bridgeport on Saturday, May 31 from 8pm - 12am in downtown Bridgeport.&nbsp;

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