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A Bennet Elementary teacher is among the state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers.Thomas McChristian, a fifth-grade teacher from Bennet Elementary in Palmyra District OR-1, Megan Mullen from Paxton Consolidated Schools, and Miranda Orellana from Riley Elementary, Lincoln Public Schools, will represent Nebraska.This year applicants from K – 6 mathematics, science, technology, engineering and/or computer science classrooms could apply.

Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Middle School has released its third quarter honor roll.Earning High Honors wereEighth grade: Olivia Foley, Taylor Griepenstroh, Gage Hobbs, Adam Johnson, Elliot Kirchhoff, Coen Lindersmith, Kamryn Manley, Ava Mohr, Gideon Stark, Lawson Stark, Natalee Wemhoff, and Pressley Wilhelm.Seventh grade: Baylor Borer, Brynlynn Borer, Isley Brinkman, Marcus Ensor, Emmie Johnson, June Mead, Tyleigh Miller, Madelyn Parde, Makenna Schroeder, Logan Sedersten, and Rorie Seelhoff.Earning Honors wereEighth grade: Philip Armknecht, Grace Badgett, Annalynn Beach, Brock Bickford, Jackson Boerner, Bryn Boitnott, Max Cary, Caden Caudill, Chloe Greenwald, Capri Hansen, Jake Janssen, Brandy Johnson, Tanay Joshi, Carter Kahler, Alec Klassen, Audrey Liesemeyer, Brianna Magwire, Calla Masters, Spencer Noerrlinger, Emma Owens, Seth Paulsen, Dax Petersen, Hailey Pfeiffer, Sharley Thompson, Ryder Tonkin, Sloan Vollertsen, and Gavin Wardyn.Seventh grade: Garret Bates, Aubrey Higgins, McKenzie Jones, Turner Jording, Kirsten Knake, Noah Kreifels, Teara Marrs, Nathan McWilliams, Cooper Oelke, Mataya Petersen, Barrett Schmitt, Emiri Siefken, and Cristal Valdes.Earning Honorable Mention wasEighth grade: Brayden Campbell.

Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu.

First Monday: Syracuse Chamber of Commerce member meeting, Syracuse Library, 496 5th St., noon.

The Nemaha Natural Resources District has 2024 park permits for sale.Permits may be purchased online, at the NNRD office at 62161 Highway 136 in Tecumseh, or at the entry of an individual park.Valid annual park permits are required for entry into Iron Horse Trail Lake near DuBois, Kirkman’s Cover Recreation Area near Humboldt, Wirth Brothers Recreation Area near Tecumseh, Duck Creek Recreation Area near Auburn, or Prairie Owl Recreation Area near Dunbar.No permit is required to use the Steamboat Trace Trail from south of Nebraska City to Brownville.Annual permits are $15, or single-day permits may be purchased for $5.

The Nemaha Natural Resources District Board of Directors met Thursday, March 14, in Tecumseh.Irrigation well permits were approved for Sugden Farms (Johnson) and J.

The Avoca Town Hall Community Improvement meeting was held at the Town Hall on Friday, March 1, at 8:30 a.m.In the absence of President Arlen Michel, Nadine Kreifels, vice president, presided at the meeting attended by Carlene Ostrander, and Jim and Joan Meyer.Carlene gave the treasurer’s report.

Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu.

First Monday: Syracuse Chamber of Commerce member meeting, Syracuse Library, 496 5th St., noon.