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Catch these Game and Parks Education Events in June

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in June.Don’t forget to purchase a Nebraska Vehicle Park Entry Permit to enter the state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska.gov or at state park entrances.
Above: HPC elementary students do some crafts in their last days. Below: HPC Kindergarten and First Grade visited the Lincoln Zoo last week. Here two boys sit in the O of Zoo while others are in front. Photos provided.

Above: HPC elementary students do some crafts in their last days. Below: HPC Kindergarten and First Grade visited the Lincoln Zoo last week. Here two boys sit in the O of Zoo while others are in front. Photos provided.

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High Plains’ Last Days of School

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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God’s Word: Verses for this Week

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. 2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!

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Memorial Day Devotions

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
A Memorial Day devotion is a time of quiet reflection to honor fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It bridges human gratitude with spiritual hope, often drawing parallels between the debt we owe our heroes and the sacrifice of Christ.

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Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections By Caroline Russell
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The past several mornings, I’ve enjoyed the serenade of a variety of neighborhood song birds as I sip my morning cappuccino and read my Bible. Their cheerful notes remind me of a little chorus I learned at Hospers (Iowa) Vacation Bible School, MANY moons ago.
“Reflecting on Progress”

“Reflecting on Progress”

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“Reflecting on Progress”

Debra Johnston, Md
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
THE PRAIRIE DOCIt’s human nature to tell stories about the past, and doctors aren’t immune to that impulse. The second year medical students rotating through my clinic have me reflecting on my own years as a fledgling physician, and the changes I’ve seen in my decades of practice.

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Library News

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: May: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman June: A Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake *** Summer reading contest starts May 20th and ends July 13th. Prizes awarded with a grand prize of a $100 shopping spree.

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Cards, pool and puzzles daily