The Cherry County Ag Society held their annual election of members last night at the 4-H building in Valentine. There were 27 people in attendance who were all eligible to nominate and vote for board members.  There were four current members whose terms were up, Clete Scheer, Shaylee Arendt, Richard Schrunk and Neal Wescott. Scheer and Arendt did not seek reelection. 

Nominations include Richard Schrunk, Neal Wescott, Robert Cox, Bree DeMontigy (Dee-mot-knee) and Sam Day. Both Schrunk and Wescott were reelected and Cox and DiMontigy were elected for three-year terms.

Other board members include Duane Witte, Eric Ravenscroft, John Kime, John Witt, Reece Weber and Bailey Burris.

All registered voters in Cherry County are eligible to nominate, vote and serve on the Ag Society.

The Ag Society is responsible for the Cherry County Fairgrounds, hosting the county fair and activities like the 4th of July Demo Derby and the Nebraska State High School Rodeo finals. the 4-H building is in use most weekends of the year and the other grounds facilities are used a lot by the community.