Maunette Loeks

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks |MAUNETTE LOEKS Star-Herald

One of Scottsbluff’s most well-known Mexican restaurant, Rosita’s, plans to open in a new location in the near future. Owner Rosemary Florez-Lerma outlined Rosita’s plans during Monday’s Scottsbluff City Council meeting. Lerma had applied to transfer the restaurant’s liquor license to its new location, the former Shari’s Restaurant on Circle Drive. “After almost 40 years (in its East Overland location), we’re moving,” she said. “...

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks

Author Poe Ballantine will visit the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m. in the community room. The program is free and open to the public. According to a press release, Ballantine has been unknown for so long he’s decided he likes it that way. He currently lives in Chadron. His work has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, The Sun, Kenyon Review and The Coal City Review. In addition to garnering numerous Pushcart and O.

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks

The Scottsbluff Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Panhandle Humane Society. The Dog Jog, "a paw-itively fun" 5K, will be held on April 26, starting at 10 a.m.All proceeds will benefit the Panhandle Humane Society. Registration is $25 for adults, 15 and up, and youth, ages 6-14. Participants can run or walk with or without their dog. Dogs must be on a leash. Early registration is available through April 18.

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks

TORRINGTON, Wyo. - The Eastern Wyoming College Library will host a special book signing event with celebrated local author and longtime EWC faculty member John D. Nesbitt on Thursday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m.Nesbitt, an award-winning writer known for his work in traditional Western fiction, mystery, contemporary and retro/noir fiction, poetry and nonfiction, will be signing copies of his books. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase books on-site with cash or check.

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks

The Nebraska State Patrol has released that a 40-year-old Scottsbluff man died in a motorcycle crash Saturday. Nebraska State Patrol spokesperson Cody Thomas released that Aaron Mead died in the crash that occurred at about 11:55 a.m. on Highway 71, 11 miles north of Scottsbluff. NSP troopers received a report of a motorcycle crash on Highway 71 and responded, along with  Scotts Bluff County and Sioux County deputies.