Tuesday Jul 7 2026 - Scanner News

Panhandle Scanner News is brought to you by R&C Welding in Gering, Nebraska.   Speaking of Gering, the Horizon Music Fest is coming up Labor Day weekend, September 5th and 6th, giant free concert with national artists at Five Rocks Amphitheater. But before that, we've got Oregon Trail Days kicking off here in a couple of days. Thursday night, July 9th is the kickoff barbecue in downtown Gering.    Now on a serious note, if you enjoy alcoholic beverages, this message is for you. Write this telephone number down, 633-6397, 633-6397. That's your safe ride home. If you drink too much and need a safe ride home from the Gearing festivities, call 633-6397 during Oregon Trail Days. And a special thanks to Lisa Betz-Marquez and the former Gearing Citizen newspaper for starting that program years ago.   The Panhandle was blessed with an amazing light show last night from Mother Nature as lightning lit up the skies. See our Facebook page for some incredible photos from local photographers @rightturnchasers and Troy Bryan.    If you follow our page on social media at Panhandle Scanner, you know that we cover news for a variety of areas. Yes, we are located in the Panhandle, but we produce news for anything significant that happens in the five major categories. Those five major categories are police and crime, fire and rescue, severe weather, missing persons and safety alerts. If there's news across the nation, even, that pertains to these topics, it's possible you'll see it on Panhandle Scanner. Yes, Panhandle Scanner is more than just a local news service. We cover the entire Panhandle and have followers in all 50 states. Be sure to follow at Panhandle Scanner or visit our website.   Special thanks to the amazing photography from local extraordinaire, Troy Bryan.