| Most Read News Stories of 2012 |
| 1496 | Elizabeth's top ten movie list of 2011 |
| 1389 | What's the deal with organic milk? |
| 1366 | A Small World: Time traveling |
| 1355 | Teen Voice: Thank you, Gering Speech Team |
| 1347 | Life in the rearview mirror : Invisible scars have lasting effects |
| 1324 | The Good Life: Campaign ad using Jesus goes too far |
| 1322 | Teen Voice: Just ten minutes |
| 1317 | Completely Different : Could you come down off your soap box please? |
| 1317 | Completely Different: It's all in the family |
| 1311 | We need a few good people |
| 1269 | The Soldier’s Free Homestead Colony of Gibbon |
| 1269 | Our View... Preserve Gering’s form of government |
| 1244 | Completely Different: Tales from the mat |
| 1241 | Completely Different: Look around, what are you missing? |
| 1240 | Letter to the Editor |
| 1234 | Let’s get back to the subject of bullying |
| 1232 | Observations Only : The orphanage |
| 1223 | Livestock Production: My Paradigm Shift |
| 1220 | Life in the west: Betting on the end of the world |
| 1216 | Teen Voice: March Madness |
| 1216 | Our view . . .Sports Complex |
| 1213 | Observations Only : Mission accomplished |
| 1213 | Time keeps flowing like a river |
| 1213 | Our View: Mayor should insist on civility |
| 1209 | My mini Pen and me |
| 1202 | A last look at the Nebraska Zone |
| 1196 | Curiosity Corner : The tale of the travelling train station |
| 1192 | Bright Ideas! Brighter Future! Common sense prevails |
| 1190 | Jane’s Secret, part II: Gertrude’s choice |
| 1182 | Observations Only: Little girl lost, part 3 |
| 1179 | Our view... Gering stands upon important threshold |
| 1177 | Bright Ideas, Brighter Future: Leaving a Legacy |
| 1175 | Observations Only: Little Girl Lost: Adopted |
| 1174 | Completely Different: Your local government and you |
| 1166 | Observations Only: Little Girl Lost, part six |
| 1160 | Our View: Museum merger a good thing, but let’s go slowly |
| 1159 | Teen Voice : Leave your legacy |
| 1152 | Observations Only: Sisters lost, part I |
| 1137 | It's a small world : Everything we do has meaning |
| 1137 | Observations only : Sisters of the world |
| 1040 | Our View: Scottsbluff attitude damages future collaborations |
| 993 | Being a Nebraskan – border to border |
| 910 | Across the fence: Something worth remembering |
| 889 | Completely Different: The Quest |
| 851 | From the Pastor's Pen: Unbelievable breaking news |
| 566 | Completely Different: The good, the bad, and the remedy |
| 537 | Observations Only - Two ages of man |
| 497 | A Stray Moment : Carry the weight |
| 483 | Roosevelt’s campaign tour of the west |
| 459 | Across the Fence: James Butler Hickok: The thoughtful gunfighter |
| 430 | Across the Fence: All aboard the Transcontinental Express |
| 425 | The zombie apocalypse and you |
| 403 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof a mixed bag |
| 397 | Across the Fence: Ah-ho-appa (fallen leaf) |
| 390 | The Good Life: Your dollar is a vote for what you care about |
| 384 | Observations Only: Blinders aren’t just for horses |
| 381 | Theatre West’s Cabaret torch burns brightly |
| 366 | A Stray Moment - Celebrating Gering's Quasquicentennial |
| 359 | Our View: County Manager option leads to Good Old Boys' Club |
| 357 | Teen Voice: Learning calculus more than numbers |
| 354 | Seeing the works of the master |
| 348 | Our View: Come home to Nebraska, but not just anywhere |
| 337 | Across the Fence: Consumed by fire |
| 333 | A Stray Moment: Earth Day, am I doing my part? |
| 330 | Jane’s Secret, part VII Clem’s confession |
| 330 | Lyman Review - Tales of the renegade rooster |
| 330 | Across the Fence: Lions, wolves and bears |
| 328 | Life in the West: Inside the minds of serial killers |
| 327 | Across the Fence: The Spirit of Crazy Horse |
| 326 | Teen Voice: Experiencing versus remembering |
| 326 | Across the Fence: Wyoming settlers lay siege to the TA Ranch |
| 325 | Jane’s Secret, part VI: Molly’s surprise |
| 321 | Welcome to Gering |
| 320 | Across the Fence: A hometown 4th of July |
| 319 | Timing makes perfect |
| 319 | Across the Fence: Just For the Thrill of It |
| 318 | Trash cans |
| 314 | From the Superintendent's Desk: Thank You |
| 313 | Teen Voice: Let us be beautiful |
| 311 | Across the Fence: Mud Springs revisited |
| 310 | Teen Voice: 'Pretty Little Liars' |
| 310 | The Good Life: Our most precious right, gagged |
| 307 | Teen Voice: What senior year taught me |
| 306 | A Stray Moment: Merry Christmas – God save us all |
| 305 | Across the Fence: The much maligned Ms. Watson |
| 305 | Miss Movies: Ten great horror flicks for Halloween, part I |
| 302 | Observations Only: Saturday delight |
| 301 | Hubby’s got my goat |
| 301 | Assad’s endgame |
| 301 | Teen Voice: Catfished |
| 300 | Teen Voice: Confessions of the financially disabled |
| 300 | Observations Only: Giving up |
| 297 | From the Superintendent’s Desk: Welcome to new certified staff |
| 296 | Jane’s Secret, part VIII: Molly's plan |
| 296 | Jane’s Secret, part XI: Grand Duchess |
| 295 | Our View: Extreme caution needed with fireworks |
| 293 | Guest Editorial: Fischer will see U.S. ‘living within means’ |
| 293 | From the Superintendent's Desk: NePAS – State Accountability |
| 293 | Across the Fence: Bose Ikard; Texas Cowboy |
| 292 | Jane’s Secret, part V: Aggie’s complaint |
| 292 | From the Superintendent’s Desk: Accountability |
| 292 | From the Superintendent’s Desk: Early Childhood Education |
| 291 | Taking a big risk |
| 291 | From the Superintendent’s Desk: Get ready for Parent-teacher conferences |
| 291 | Our view: Gering’s future needs your vote |
| 290 | Observations Only: Painting a picture |
| 289 | Life's curve balls |
| 288 | Across the Fence: The Great Solomon River Stampede |
| 288 | Teen Voice: The road of hatred |
| 286 | View from the block |
| 286 | I’m on a road to someplace |
| 286 | Teen Voice: Sticks and stones |
| 285 | Teen Voice: Lessons I learned from my eight-year-old brother |
| 284 | A new direction |
| 283 | Jane’s Secret, part XX: Change of plans |
| 283 | A Stray Moment: All's well that ends well, usually |
| 279 | Jane’s Secret, part XIII: Blackberry pie |
| 279 | The Good Life: The best Christmas gift |
| 277 | The joy of money |
| 277 | Completely Different: Confessions of an out of shape twenty something |
| 277 | Across the Fence: Discovering Ed Stemler |
| 275 | Guest Editorial: Bob Kerrey is the true fiscal conservative |
| 275 | Across the Fence: Dull Knife’s Quest, part 1 |
| 273 | Across the Fence: On The Road |
| 272 | Miss Movies: “Bully” a powerful documentary |
| 270 | The Good Life: Hey, I’m a winner! |
| 269 | Economic development update |
| 269 | The ghost of Ayn Rand |
| 269 | Totally Random: The Golden Rule |
| 267 | Teen Voice: Not according to the plan |
| 267 | Silence please |
| 264 | SELL-OUT! |
| 264 | Completely Different: Remembering Aurora |
| 264 | From the Superintendent’s Desk - Parent Teacher Conferences |
| 263 | From the Superintendent’s Desk : Thank You for another Great Year |
| 263 | Jane’s Secret, part XIV: Molly’s dream |
| 262 | The Block |
| 259 | A Stray Moment: On Canada and the forgotten bicentennial |
| 257 | Jane’s Secret, part IX: Mrs. Huber’s chagrin |
| 257 | Completely Different: The Hills, part 2: The Civilian Conservation Corps |
| 257 | From the Superintendent’s Desk - Option Enrollment |
| 256 | Do You Tube? |
| 256 | Teen Voice: The more the merrier |
| 256 | From the Superintendent's Desk: Elementary attendance areas |
| 256 | Completely Different: The Hills, part 3: Rediscovering the spirit |
| 255 | Jane's Secret, part X: The arrival |
| 252 | Observations Only: Just around the corner |
| 251 | Age of reason |
| 251 | Completely Different: It’s the end of the world as we know it |
| 250 | Life in the Rearview Mirror: Is it possible to just drive in the 21st Century? |
| 249 | Social time has important benefits |
| 249 | Our View: Bravo OTD committee |
| 249 | From the Superintendent's Desk: School year now in full swing |
| 248 | Teen Voice: I guess it’s just a western Nebraska thing |
| 248 | Across the Fence: Dull Knife’s Quest: Part 2 of 2 |
| 247 | A Small World: Scotts Bluff Valley Fiber Arts Fair classes offer great variety |
| 247 | A Stray Moment: The last time |
| 246 | Observations Only: Counting chickens |
| 246 | From the Superintendent’s Desk: Current enrollment count |
| 244 | It's no surprise |
| 244 | A Stray Moment: In praise of silence |
| 244 | Across the Fence: Sioux Ordnance Depot: stories to be told |
| 243 | Observations Only: Extreme measures |
| 243 | Jane’s Secret, part XXII: While the cat’s away |
| 242 | Jane’s Secret, part XV: Unrequited love |
| 241 | Completely Different: What’s speech got to do with it? |
| 239 | Observations Only: No thank you |
| 239 | Across the Fence: Building Barns |
| 236 | Practice safe barbecue basics |
| 236 | Teen Voice: Fifty reasons to smile |
| 235 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gering Public Schools seeks imput |
| 235 | From the Superintendent’s Desk: Summer School – 2013 |
| 234 | From the Superintendent’s Desk - Haig and Aurora Buildings |
| 233 | Miss Movies: Ten movies for romance |
| 232 | Teen Voice: Respond to defeat |
| 232 | From the Pastor's Pen: Lord, teach us to pray |
| 231 | Jane’s Secret, part XII: Jane's Vow |
| 230 | From the Superintendent's Desk: Our goal: Improve student performance |
| 229 | Completely Different: The Marilyn Monroe conundrum |
| 228 | Our View: Visionaries wanted |
| 226 | Home of the Brave |
| 226 | From the Superintendent's Desk: Student transportation changes for 2012-13 |
| 226 | The hills, part 1: Mustangs |
| 226 | From the Superintendent’s Desk: Parents’ role in the educational process |
| 226 | Observations Only: Together again |
| 224 | Permission to remember |
| 224 | A Stray Moment: Waiting on a train |
| 224 | Completely Different: The Mind Palace Memory Technique |
| 222 | Observations Only: Sister odyssey |
| 221 | A Stray Moment: Now is the winter of our disconnect |
| 220 | Observations Only: What's in a word? |
| 220 | Completely Different: New Year’s Resolutions |
| 220 | Completely Different: That’s so Pinteresting |
| 219 | Man's best friend |
| 216 | Across the Fence: Faded photos and vivid memories |
| 215 | Teen Voice: Not just another ride |
| 215 | From the Superintendent’s Desk |
| 215 | From the Superintendent’s Desk - District purchase of building |
| 214 | Teen Voice: The benefits of online learning |
| 211 | The Wellnitz Fire; Day 1 and 2 |
| 210 | Across the Fence: First scalp for Custer |
| 210 | Jane’s Secret, part XVI: Fate takes a hand |
| 208 | A Stray Moment: Guilty pleasures |
| 208 | A Stray Moment: Tacos! Our embarrassment of riches |
| 207 | From the Superintendent's Desk: Why so soon? |
| 206 | A Stray Moment: It's a dog's life |
| 205 | Teen Voice: New Year’s goals |
| 205 | Jane’s Secret, Part XVIV: Crystal Waters |
| 204 | Observations Only: North Powder |
| 202 | The Good Life: Leave the quilt shop and laundromat alone |
| 202 | The Good Life: We are not separate, we are one family |
| 202 | Jane’s Secret, part XXI: Gertrude’s Agenda |
| 201 | Teen Voice: Sit back and enjoy YouTube |
| 201 | From the Superintendent's Desk: Election over – work begins |
| 200 | Miss Movies: Ten great horror flicks for Halloween, part 2 |
| 199 | Observations Only: Scourge of violence |
| 199 | Observations Only: Going home |
| 199 | Across the Fence: Fort Mitchell on the Great Platte River Road |
| 198 | Across the Fence - Boston: April 18, 1775 |
| 197 | Observations Only: Curious things |
| 197 | A Stray Moment: I love Sookie Stackhouse |
| 197 | Across the Fence: Judge Roy Bean : Texas prizefight promoter |
| 193 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No tax state unrealistic |
| 193 | Across the Fence: Fact, fiction or fragmented dreams? |
| 192 | The Good Life: A farm girl in my heart |
| 192 | Our View: Pipeline not a solution to oil problems |
| 191 | Observations Only: Surprises |
| 191 | Across the Fence: Sitting Bull: The Last Surrendering Sioux |
| 191 | Our View: The elephant in the room |
| 189 | Life in the Rearview Mirror: The Moments we live for |
| 185 | Submarines and railroads |
| 185 | Teen Voice: Today’s television |
| 185 | Jane’s Secret, part XVII : Plans gone awry |
| 185 | From the Superintendent's Desk: PLAS School |
| 185 | Teen Voice: Don’t be fooled by fads |
| 184 | Teen Voice: An eventful homecoming |
| 182 | Observations Only: Sisters Lost, part III |
| 181 | From the Superintendent’s Desk : Draft Calendar 2013-14 |
| 181 | Teen Voice: Serendipity |
| 180 | Life in the Rearview Mirror: Cleaning off the ‘what if’ shelf |
| 179 | Observations Only: Blue chip stock |
| 178 | Observations Only: Spider adventure |
| 178 | Teen Voice: Twitter as sleep criminal |
| 177 | Across the Fence: Burnett’s Mound and the Topeka tornado |
| 176 | Jane’s Secret, part XVIII : Devil’s bargain |
| 176 | Across the Fence: Bloody Pocket, the final battle |
| 174 | Jane’s Secret, XXIII: Molly’s plan |
| 173 | Remembering When |
| 173 | Across the Fence: Rural free delivery |
| 171 | Observations Only: The two faces of poverty |
| 170 | Across the Fence: Tomb of the Unknown |
| 170 | Across the Fence: Wounded Knee; December 29, 1890 |
| 170 | Observations Only: Sister lost |
| 169 | Observations Only: Musings of an odd duck |
| 169 | Our View: County has some ‘splainin’ to do |
| 168 | Teen Voice: Eighth day of the week - Someday |
| 167 | On becoming politically active |
| 166 | A Stray Moment: World War Two is not forgotten |
| 166 | I hate coffee |
| 165 | The Good Life: The economic footprint of one small business |
| 165 | Observations Only: Critical thinking |
| 164 | From the Superintendent’s Desk: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year |
| 164 | Observations Only: Curious things, part II |
| 164 | Observations Only: Sisters Lost, part IV |
| 163 | From the Superintendent's Desk: School Safety and Security |
| 163 | Observations Only: Uneventful flight |
| 162 | Observations Only: A strange Thanksgiving |
| 159 | My Thanksgiving prayer |
| 159 | Guest Voices… |
| 158 | Observations Only: Journey's end |
| 158 | Completely Different: Do you know John Green? |
| 157 | Across the Fence: Thanks for the memory |
| 156 | Completely Different: Happy Hollowthanksmas |
| 156 | I'm falling for Tumblr? |
| 155 | Across the Fence: Places near forgotten |
| 154 | From the Superintendent's Desk: State report card |
| 153 | Observations Only: Wilkerson Pass |
| 153 | Observations Only: A Soul’s journey |
| 152 | Five Good Reasons to Create an Investment Strategy |
| 152 | Teen Voice: Equality |
| 152 | A Stray Moment: God Knows |
| 150 | Completely Different: How the savings stole Christmas |
| 150 | Miss Movies: The top ten films of 2012: The year of the geek |
| 150 | Life in the Rearview Mirror: Personal control of an individual response |
| 149 | A Stray Moment: Star Trek: Infinite diversity in infinite combinations |
| 148 | Across the Fence: Standing on the wagon |
| 147 | A Stray Moment: Ready for the storm |
| 146 | Their View: Hey Gering, mind your own business! |
| 146 | A Stray Moment: - The case for Hagel |
| 145 | The Good Life: Mom, my partner in life |
| 143 | Teen Voice: Happy news |
| 138 | Observations Only: The meeting |
| 138 | Teen Voice: Pinning your interest |
| 137 | The Good Life: A very interesting meeting indeed |
| 137 | Miss Movies: Top Ten Holiday Films |
| 137 | Political Cartoon by Doug Hoevet |
| 137 | Completely Different: The mystery of Vivian Maier |
| 136 | Teen Voice: Practice makes perfect |
| 135 | Teen: Voice : Drinking enough water |
| 135 | Teen Voice: Living within our means |
| 134 | Miss Movies: Top ten holiday films, part II |
| 133 | Teen Voice: Outbreak of the Gamers |
| 131 | Observations Only : White water |
| 131 | Completely Different: The bucket list phenomenon |
| 129 | Teen Voice: Making sense of the Sandy Hook tragedy |
| 129 | Observations Only: Sisters lost, part two |
| 127 | Across the Fence: A boy called Slon-Ha |
| 127 | Life in the Rearview Mirror: The cumulative effects of giving |
| 126 | Jane’s Secret, XXIV: The Last Drive |
| 123 | Across the Fence : November 1864: Pole Creek, Politics and Patriots |
| 121 | Across the Fence - Catherine’s boys |
| 119 | Across the Fence: Wasicu Wakan |
| 115 | Capitol View: Wild life proposal costly but worthwhile |
| 113 | Observations Only: A soul's journey, part two |
| 111 | Jane’s Secret, XXV: Mysteries |
| 107 | Observations Only: A soul's journey, part III |
| 105 | Teen Voice: What’s so great about pizza? |
| 104 | Observations Only: Expect the best |
| 97 | Across the Fence: The Pony Express |
| 97 | Teen Voice: Go ahead, make my day |
| 96 | Across the Fence: A Cheyenne weekend |
| 95 | Teen Voice: Being a girl |
| 91 | Teen Voice: By my side until the newness wears off |
| 90 | Observations Only: Expect the best, part II |
| 90 | Observations Only: Good and evil |
| 89 | Across the Fence: Class of ’67, last remnants of home |
| 85 | Teen Voice: Previously unwritten cell phone rules |
| 85 | Political Cartoon by Doug Hoevet |
| 81 | Teen Voice: Go ahead, make my day |
| 77 | Guest Voice: If I could do it over again |
| 74 | Observations Only: Beginnings |
| 65 | Across the Fence: Cheyenne County, Nebraska: cattle country |
| 56 | Life in the Rearview Mirror: Experiencing life passion |
| 52 | The Good Life - The worst day on record at the Citizen |
| 47 | Teen Voice: Dealing with stress |
| 44 | Observations Only: Temptation |
| 41 | Jane’s secret, XXVI: The suitcase |
| 27 | Across the Fence: The hand dug well |
| 26 | Observations Only: Willfulness |
| 25 | Completely Different - The magic of spring |
| 19 | From the Superintendent’s Desk - Financial Outlook for Gering Public Schools |
February 10, 2011 By Al and Lois Herbel 
