Valley City Public Schools is proud to announce Brad Sufficool has been named as the 2023 Teacher of the Year! If you want to read about this story, then get your copy of this week's Crofton Journal and sign up to get future articles as well! Simply follow the link below and view the the deals offered: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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Pictured in front of Jefferson Elementary student body and teachers are the Sufficool family l-r: Tate, Breck, Kinlee kneeling. Standing behind them l-r: brother Craig Sufficool, 2023 VCPS Teacher of the Year Brad Sufficool with his mom and dad, Carol and Art Sufficool, on the right. VCPS photo
Long-time “Patron of Postage” at the Crofton Post Office, Bob Hegge, will be officially retiring on next Wednesday, June 14 from his duties, after 32 years at the Crofton office. If you'd like to learn more about this story, pick up a copy of the Crofton Journal!
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Hegge to retire from Post Office
Crofton’s Juniors and Seniors baseball teams traveled to Wakefield last week. More details and photos are available if you sign up t the Crofton Journal today, or if you visit: https://paperandink.smugmug.com/The-Crofton-Journal/Legion-Baseball-at-Wakefield-2023/
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“Out to the ballgame...”
“Out to the ballgame...”
“Out to the ballgame...”
Soon to be Retired Manager Sandy Truman (at left) along with new manager Cathy Thierolf (at right) presented Joyce Eckhardt (25 years), second from right; and Dorothy Schoenberner (20 years), third from right; with plaques of appreciation from Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging. For more local news, sign up to the Journal!
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Awards, new manager announced...
Memorial Day ceremonies were held at a number of locations in and around Crofton, paying respect to the community and area’s heroic dead with flag and gun salutes, presentations, prayers and remembrances. For more details, sign up to the Journal Crofton.
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Crofton VFW Post 128 service at St. Joseph Cemetery in Constance.
Crofton VFW Post 128 service at St. Joseph Cemetery in Constance.
Mayor Bob Evans addressed the gathered community members.
Dan Guenther led opening prayer followed by a tribute to veterans by Crofton Mayor Bob Evans.
Abigail Steffen (2021 Crofton graduate) rowed with the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Crew Club at the ACRA (American Collegiate Rowing Association) National Championship Regatta at Melton Lake in Oak Ridge, TN May 19-21. For the rest of this story, subscribe to the Journal!
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Steffen part of UNL rowing club team
Members of the ACRA team: Abigail Henderson, Katie Orr, Abigail Steffen, Kiara Pavlik, Coach Eric Jensen; and front Eleanor Dunning, Sara Loukota.
Crofton's 12U baseball team grabbed a pair of wins this past week! If you're interested in seeing photos from this and Crofton's other baseball games, be sure to follow the link below: https://paperandink.smugmug.com/The-Crofton-Journal
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Crofton's 12U baseball team grabbed a pair of wins this past week. Here, Logan Guenther pitches in the first inning of last Wednesday's home win against Hartington, 8-3. Then the 12U team took on Fordyce/Wynot in an away matchup on Sunday night, with Crofton taking home the victory, 7-4.
Max Guenther was on the mound for Crofton Ponies in the late innings in last Monday's home opener loss, 11-0, to a tough O'Neill squad. The Ponies were on the road this Monday against Neligh.
Pictured left to right are Ella LaCroix, Brayton Mueller, Breckin Jansen, and Easton Schendt, Crofton Elementary School 6th graders, who have earned the Presidential Academic Achievement Award. The President's education awards program recognizes student achievement, hard work, and academic success in the classroom. For more on this and other school stories, be sure to follow the link below and sign up to the Crofton Journal: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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Pictured left to right are Ella LaCroix, Brayton Mueller, Breckin Jansen, and Easton Schendt, Crofton Elementary School 6th graders, who have earned the Presidential Academic Achievement Award.
The Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International recently donated money to every third grader in Knox County to purchase a reading book for the student to keep. For the rest, pick up your copy of the Crofton Journal!
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Crofton’s 12U team kicked off their season on the road last Wednesday, May 3 in Ponca with a big road win, 21-3. Here, Blake Connot waits on a pitch in the top of the first inning. For more articles on sports and youth, sign up for your weekly copy of the Journal.
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12U boys win over Ponca...
The Class of 1978 and Crofton Baseball Association volunteers met last week to stuff envelopes for the Crofton Alumni Banquet to be held on Saturday July 1, 2023 at the Crofton Auditorium. To learn more about this event and the upcoming banquet, please sign up to the Journal!
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Stuffers prepare letters...
Stuffers prepare letters...
The Class of 1978 and Crofton Baseball Association volunteers met last week to stuff envelopes for the Crofton Alumni Banquet to be held on Saturday July 1, 2023 at the Crofton Auditorium. For more details and articles, please consider signing up to the Crofton Journal.
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Stuffers prepare letters...
Students at St. Rose School recently held a spring concert titled, "Off Their Rockers," directed by Katie Kleinschmit. To stay updated on local school events, be sure to sign to the Journal: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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St. Rose holds concert “Off Their Rockers”
St. Rose holds concert “Off Their Rockers”
St. Rose holds concert “Off Their Rockers”
St. Rose holds concert “Off Their Rockers”
High Fives are Free! A statement that was said multiple times throughout the Spring Sprints track meet in Wayne on Friday, May 5... For the rest of the story, sign up today to the Crofton Journal!
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Crofton youth attend Spring Sprints
Crofton youth attend Spring Sprints
Crofton youth attend Spring Sprints
Sean Segovia, Junior Tomsu, Arianna Latti, Lilly Luebbe, and Kendall Thoene getting ready to compete.
Sign up to the Crofton Journal this week if you would like to read the full story of any of these headlines: "Warriors ready-up for district track", "Recall petition filed for Murphy", "Bluejays kick off 2023 season with big win", "Graduation was May 6, Leader valedictorian", and more! Simply visit the Crofton Journal's website by following the link below and signing up: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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The boys NSAA C-3 District golf tournament postponed to Tuesday, May 16. Same tee times!
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The Crofton Pony League baseball team is ready for another great season this summer. Coach Dean Wieseler released the schedule recently. For more, be sure to purchase your physical or digital copy of the Crofton Journal.
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Coach Dean Wieseler (center) discusses game strategy with the Crofton Ponies team at an early season home game last year.
Fitness classes at the Crofton Senior Center are open to all ages and are offered on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. by facilitator Cheri Leader. For more news, sign up to the Crofton Journal today!
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Sassy Senior-itas brought the Spice at Cinco De Mayo Fun Fitness Fiesta
April Showers Bring May Flowers. These Groovy Gals rocked Flower Power Hour
A tornado watch has been set for the area until 9 p.m. by the National Weather Service.
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nWS watch
Sign up to the Crofton Journal this week if you would like to read the full story of any of these headlines: "Crofton Track makes some noise at Conference", "Leader honored as “Best of the Class”", "FCCLA Chapter holds year-end wrap-up", "12U started April 24", and more! Simply visit the Crofton Journal's website by following the link below and signing up: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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