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Veterans Day program held at school...
Crofton and area veterans at the Veterans Day program included front row (l to r): Dennis Merkel, Dave Donner, Bob Haberer, Ed Kleinschmit, Franny Guenther,Bill Cobbler, Bob Donner, Paul Schoenberner, Mike Stevens, Dave Ausdemore, John Case; and back row (l to r): Steve Lammers, Dan Guenther, Shane Wieseler, Earl Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Timothy Gragert, Glen Loecker, Jim Wortmann, and Jim Hames.
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Club hosted downtown Trick-or-Treat! Take a look at these photos if you missed the Halloween event!
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The Crofton Warriors progressed to the semi finals after a 64-22 blowout win at Elkhorn Valley on Friday, November 3.
The Crofton Warriors will be moving on to the semi finals to face the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats at home on Friday, November 11. "They're a good team, and I'm going to prepare by making sure I can read their defense and offense and make the right plays," Panning said.
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The Crofton Veterans Day program will be held today at 11 a.m. at Crofton High School. Don't miss the event, sign up to the Crofton Journal to learn more and stay updated.
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Yankton's Avera Heart Toastmasters Club honored Stan Sudbeck with the "Best Speaker Award" on Thursday, Oct. 26...
His informative speech about the history of marathons won him the prize. If anyone is interested in joining the local Toastmasters club, please call Sheila at 402-841-3912, for more information.
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The family of Magdalen Sprakel will be hosting an open house to celebration her 100th birthday tomorrow! If you want to get more details on this and other events that are happening in Crofton, don't forget to sign up to the Journal with the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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After six years the Crofton Lady Warriors finally made their way to back to the State Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Warriors will be heading to State today. They will be playing in Lincoln at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on the South Court at 5 p.m. For more details, sign up to the Crofton Journal today!
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The Warriors were ranked as the fifth seed heading into the Mid-States Conference Tournament and secured 3rd place on Oct. 19th. Straight off the Conference, the team started sub-district play in Crofton as the top seed on Oct. 23. For more details, subscribe to the Journal.
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The Crofton Warriors made short work of the visiting Wolfpack a couple weeks ago, and if you'd like more photos of not only the TCNE game, but all the football games the Journal has been to, they can be found on the SmugMug site as marked by the QR code on the front page of this week’s edition, or with the link below: https://paperandink.smugmug.com/The-Crofton-Journal/FB-Playoffs-Crofton-vs-TCNE-1st-rnd-2023/
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Warriors Cross Country leaves a legacy!
The resilient Crofton Warriors Cross Country team finished their memorable season with a solid showing at the state meet in Kearney on Friday, Oct. 20...
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For the board members of Main Street Treasures, the new playground equipment just installed over the past couple of weeks in Crofton's Northside Park is truly a dream come true. To read about this story, pick up your copy of the Crofton Journal today.
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Crofton Congregational Church, 412 W Main, Crofton, has announced a special event, "Stories of Inspiration", with quilt designer and artist, Diane Gubbels to be held on Sunday, October 22. This special event is free to attend and open to the public. Coffee, cider, cookies, and bars will be served. All are welcome!
![Crofton Congregational Church, 412 W Main, Crofton, has announced a special event, "Stories of Inspiration", with quilt designer and artist, Diane Gubbels to be held on Sunday, October 22. This special event is free to attend and open to the public. Coffee, cider, cookies, and bars will be served. All are welcome!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5731404/large_iYXTMki859oXRjqIUMZDhQ.jpeg)
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The Crofton Cross Country girls' team took the championship home from districts for the fourth year in a row, sending their team to state. The state cross country competition will take place tomorrow in Kearney, with the girls race starting at 2:30 p.m. and the boys race at 3:30 p.m.
For more news, be sure to sign up to the Crofton Journal today with the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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The Crofton Warriors rolled to an 8-0 record after crushing the Wakefield Trojans on the road on Friday, October 13, 54-0. The Warriors were ready for the cold and rainy weather as they started the game strong with a three-and-out on defense and capping off a five-play drive with an 18-yard rushing touchdown, ran by #35 Jr. Wyatt Tramp. Read more in the Crofton Journal!
![The Crofton Warriors rolled to an 8-0 record after crushing the Wakefield Trojans on the road on Friday, October 13, 54-0. The Warriors were ready for the cold and rainy weather as they started the game strong with a three-and-out on defense and capping off a five-play drive with an 18-yard rushing touchdown, ran by #35 Jr. Wyatt Tramp.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5717833/large_-DgYsSvgmB303GafNIW6CQ.jpeg)
![The Crofton Warriors rolled to an 8-0 record after crushing the Wakefield Trojans on the road on Friday, October 13, 54-0. The Warriors were ready for the cold and rainy weather as they started the game strong with a three-and-out on defense and capping off a five-play drive with an 18-yard rushing touchdown, ran by #35 Jr. Wyatt Tramp.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5717834/large_vcWo2zL25bsPDui4zJqpFw.jpeg)
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Playground equipment installed...
Work began early this week on the installation of the new playground equipment that had been purchased by Main Street Treasures and installed in Crofton’s “North Park.” Read more by signing up to the Crofton Journal!
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Sign up to the Crofton Journal for articles featuring these headlines: "Team Enters Playoffs Undefeated", "Warriors Upset The Trojans", "Girls Cross Country Conference Champs", and "Warrior Band Takes Harvest Title Again", and so much more! Follow the link below and sign up for your weekly Journal:
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The Crofton varsity football team isn't the only undefeated team in town...
The 5th and 6th grade Warriors have finished their regular season with a 6-0 record heading into the playoffs! "The boys all came together and played as a team," stated head coach Jason Schendt. If you want to read about the team's game happening tomorrow, sign up to the Crofton Journal!
![The Crofton varsity football team isn't the only undefeated team in town... The 5th and 6th grade Warriors have finished their regular season with a 6-0 record heading into the playoffs! "The boys all came together and played as a team," stated head coach Jason Schendt. If you want to read about their game happening this Sunday, sign up to the Journal!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5618056/large_OtQ5mZyEZlJYhvloSU1Nng.jpeg)
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"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them."
Deacon Marcus Potts led prayer for the annual Life Chain on the St. Rose Parish grounds in Crofton on Oct. 1 for Respect Life Sunday.... Read the rest in this weeks Crofton Journal!
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Crofton will celebrate its annual Women's Day celebration on Saturday, October 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at St. Rose Parish Hall.
For more information on the celebration, sign up to the Journal today!
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The Crofton Warrior Marching band will be traveling to Grand Island for the 2023 Harvest of Harmony parade and field show competition tomorrow!
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