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Randy Orvin and Zack Gartrell, above, took home $240 for their first place finish in Smokin’s cornhole tourney. Even though they finished last in the tournament, the team of Paul Thomas and Keith Phelps, right, of North Platte won a set of Smokin’ cornhole boards.

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Gannon Leifheit, left, lets the bag fly as Randy Roesener watches in Smokin’s cornhole tournament at the city gym Saturday.

Cornhole tournament at Smokin’ draws 12 teams

One of the new events added to this year’s Smokin’ on Broadway lineup was a cornhole tournament.

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Jeff Barnes, award-winning historical Nebraska author, spoke to an audience of 35 at the Imperial Theatre during Smokin’ on Broadway.

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Author Jeff Barnes held a book signing following the Saturday presentation at the Imperial Theatre.

New Smokin’ humanities program well received

Around 35 people attended a presentation at the Imperial Theatre Saturday as part of the Smokin’ on Broadway offerings.

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Laura Rice, left, displays the quilt that earned Best of Show honors in Quilts of the Plains in Wray, Colorado on Saturday. Creative Traditions owner Julie Haake of Holyoke, Colorado, right, transported 38 quilts from Holyoke to the show.

Laura Rice takes Best of Show quilt honors in Colorado event

Laura Rice of Venango was convinced by Creative Traditions owner Julie Haake to enter some of her quilting talent in the Quilts of the Plains show in Wray, Colorado on Saturday.