Road Closed Oct 8-9

(GERING, Neb.) — Area residents and visitors will not be able to honk their horn in three popular places in the county, for at least a day.

The Scottsbluff National Monument announced that there will be safety inspections on the tunnels taking place at least on the 8th. Here’s more.

From Scotts Bluff National Monument

The biannual safety inspections of the three tunnels along the Scotts Bluff Summit Road are scheduled to take place on October 8th and October 9th (if necessary) from 08:00AM to 12:00PM. During this time, Summit Road will be CLOSED to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This will be necessary to provide a safe work environment for our inspectors and to keep our visitors safe in these work zones.

These inspections are crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of many visitors, as well as preserving these crucial pieces of our infrastructure at the Monument. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Photo from 1939 of a park ranger standing in front of the closed entrance gate to the Scotts Bluff Summit Road. NPS Photo.

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Thursday April 23 2026 - Scanner News - Panhandle Scanner News

The big news this morning are the wildfires that are raging across Nebraska again this morning. Last night, the town of Whitman, Nebraska was evacuated due to the wildfires. We have made several posts on our Penhandle Scanner Facebook page covering the fire, including maps and acreages burned with information provided by the WatchDuty app. According to the WatchDuty app, there are currently 10 fires actively burning in Nebraska, the largest one being the Andrews Fire near Valentine, consuming 2,500 acres thus far. There are currently three fires burning in Cherry County, as well as fires in Grant County, Hooker County, McPherson County, Arthur County and Custer County. Overnight in Grant County, the town of Whitman was evacuated, with a shelter point being listed as the county courthouse in Hyannis. Highway 2 was originally closed but was reopened per radio traffic because there was no immediate fire concern regarding the highway. For all the fire coverage, see our Panhandle Scanner website or Facebook page with frequent updates from the WatchDuty app. Our prayers for everyone involved, especially our first responders and those in the way of danger. Again, for updates, visit panhandlescanner.com. And don't forget about our public record every Monday through Friday when available.

Discipleship - The Others Stage (Cultural Christian) - Elevate Your Day with Andi and Brian Hale

Every stage of your walk with the Lord is part of the growing process. No matter where you find yourself as you’ve been reading over the last several days, don’t be discouraged! Take one practical next step to continue to grow! Today, we are talking about the third stage of discipleship—the others stage. In this stage, the Christian knows a lot about the Word of God and they’re applying it to their life. In many areas of their life, they’re honoring God’s Word. Their mind has been renewed by God’s Word and continues to be renewed. They live their life differently than the world. At this stage, they become others-focused. It’s no longer just about them and Jesus. They’ve matured and have become like Jesus and now they’re focused on making a difference in the lives of others. They want to help and serve others. Ephesians 4:12 says we need to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, (ESV) Here’s what we learn from that verse: Mature Christians get connected to other Christians. Isolated believers stay stuck in the salvation or milk stage. But mature Christians understand they need to be connected to other Christians so the body of Christ can grow. Mature Christians get equipped for ministry. You can’t continue to grow as a Christian and stay self-focused. Maturing Christians become others-focused. Mature Christians serve others so the body of Christ can grow. God calls every Christian to do ministry. Everyone has a ministry inside and outside of the church. Mature Christians move out of the me-focused stage to the serving others stage. They want to build up the body of Christ and see lives changed. As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. – 1 Peter 4:10 Ask God to help you move from being self-focused to others-focused as you become a true disciple of Jesus. If you haven’t done so yet, I want to encourage you to find a ministry to serve in at your local church. Take your first step and become others focused and start making a difference in the lives of others.