Cody Maricle of Boone County took top honors at the 2024 Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Collegiate Discussion Meet. The award was announced Dec. 10 at the Member Appreciation luncheon at Nebraska Farm Bureau’s 107th Annual Meeting and Convention in Kearney. Maricle earned the top score during the final round of Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet held during the Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention. The contest aims to simulate a committee meeting rather than a debate where competitors offer solutions to timely problems facing agriculture.

Wednesday evening was the finale of the Wednesday night pool games at the Legion and four players came out on top. Taking first place were (upper left): Delbert Seier and Omar Lopez; upper right, Bob Foss and Nick Mook also fared well; and below: Nick Mook, pool commissioner racked up the balls for the final round of play. Some will have an additional chance in the March Alumni tournament

The 30th annual Gateway to the Sandhills Bull Ride is right around the corner, with the event scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 22 at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Niewohner Arena in Albion.

Boone Central will present its 2025 musical, “CURTAINS School Edition,” Friday and Saturday, March 21-22, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m.