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Some Nebraska dove hunters will be asked to participate in a national survey to help state and federal agencies make better-informed decisions.   The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says a random selection of hunters will receive the mail surveys this month. The survey will include questions about their experiences and opinions about dove hunting, including perceived constraints and thoughts about the potential effects of lead from hunting ammunition.   The survey is a joint effort by state fish and wildlife agencies, flyaway councils and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Valentine Senior Legion Baseball team won one game and lost three at the annual Chadron wooden bat tournament this past weekend.

Saturday June 1st results:

Loss to Piedmont SD 6 to 1

Lost to Buffalo Wyoming 7-5

Sunday Results:

Valentine beat Gordon 6 to 4

Lost to Chadron 3 to 1.

The Seniors will play again this Wednesday at Winner SD for one game beginning at 7pm.

The 14th-seeded Nebraska softball team twice rallied to tie the game in its final at bat - once in the seventh inning and again in the 10th - only to see its final rally come up one run short in a 9-8, 15-inning loss to No. 2 Florida in an epic elimination matchup at the 2013 Women's College World Series late Saturday night.
Both teams showed great heart in the game in the 5:20 marathon. The Huskers rallied from a 6-3 hole by plating three runs in the bottom of the seventh. But Florida won it with two runs in the top of the 15th, as Nebraska was only able to plate one run in the bottom of the frame.
With the loss, the Huskers ended their season with a 45-16 record. Nebraska's 45 wins tie for the fifth-most in school history, while the Huskers made the seventh Women's College World Series appearance in school history. All three of Nebraska's postseason losses came in extra innings to top-10 opponents.

Registration for the June 8, 2013 Sandhills Marathon has reached capacity.
The 7th annual Sandhills Marathon begins near the west end of the Brownlee Road, where it meets Highway 97, between Mullen and Valentine. The Road, a one-lane blacktop, winds southeast through the Wamaduze Valley until it reaches the town of Brownlee, then runs east along the north bank of the North Loup River. The course finishes on Highway 83, between Thedford and Valentine. Over 100 athletes will be competing in either the full or half marathon event. The runner headquarter in Valentine gathering on Friday and many staying an extra day or two in the area.