CDC authorizes Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11
On Nov. 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final approval for use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.
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The brick Amherst schoolhouse was built in 1918 to replace the three small buildings that had been used before the consolidation of three school districts to Consolidated District No. 2 in 1917. The building, which also served as a community center until the spring of 1966, was auctioned and demolished in 1970. No records are available, but Amherst schools may have been held as early as 1890. The Amherst district had a parochial school established in 1909 as well as the public school system. — Source: Phillips County Museum
Peekin’ into the past
Five Years Ago
Nov. 10, 2016
Sisters Lexi and Miley Vigil of Venango, Nebraska, were some of the lucky few to attend the Pheasants Forever TUNE (The Ultimate Nature Experience) camp Oct. 22-24 at Camp Machasay near Amherst. Above, 16-year-old Lexi focuses on her bird during a planted pheasant hunt. Below, 11-year-old Miley receives instruction from camp volunteer Jamie Sigley. The weekend event also included archery, trap shooting, ATV rides, orienteering and more. The Vigils were sponsored by the local Pheasants Forever chapter.
