FARMERS MARKET 50 years later, Leva Cochran is last original vendor Andrew Bottrell Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 Updated 40 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Leva Cochran sells cinnamon rolls and candied nuts during a June farmers market in the parking lot of Harvest Christian Fellowship in North Platte. Andrew Bottrell, The North Platte Telegraph kAmx? `hfe[ {6G2 r@49C2?’D 9FD32?5[ (:==:2>[ 4@?G:?465 96C E@ 9625 E@ E96 ?6H 72C>6CD >2C<6E :? }@CE9 !=2EE6 E@ D6== D@>6 @7 E96 72>:=J’D 324<J2C5 AC@5F46]k^AmkAm“x ;FDE 5:5?’E E9:?< x 925 E:>6[” {6G2 D2:5 d_ J62CD =2E6C 2E H92E 92D 364@>6 E96 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^@C:8:?2=72C>6CD>2C<6E?A]H@C5AC6DD]4@>^Qm~C:8:?2= u2C>6C’D |2C<6Ek^2m :? E96 w2CG6DE r9C:DE:2? u6==@HD9:A A2C<:?8 =@E]k^AmkAm“w6 925 D@>6 EFC?:AD[ D@ x E@@< E96> E@ E96 >2C<6E[” D96 D2:5] “x 5:5?’E 4@>6 @? E96 7:CDE 52J[ 3FE x 5:5 86E E96C6 :? E96 7:CDE J62C[ 2?5 D@ :E’D 366? 6G6C D:?46]”k^Am kAm{6G2[ H9@ EFC?65 he :? |2C49[ :D E96 =2DE @7 E96 @C:8:?2= G6?5@CD H9@ E@@< A2CE :? E96 `hfe >2C<6E]k^Am People are also reading… Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing Former Husker wrestler AJ Ferrari arrested in North Platte What's the gap between Nebraska baseball and a CWS title? A former Husker just lived it Nebraska punt returner named best in the conference heading into 2026 In Nebraska, a possible new dynamic emerges as blue cities push back against a red state government Nebraska basketball to get visit from four-star target in the fall Vinton Silos, senior living project move forward with tax incentive Feds warned Bryan East over price transparency. Hospital blames clerical discrepancy Lincoln man charged with sex assault for alleged abuse dating back to 2000 Biz Briefs: New arrivals at SouthPointe, liquor store closing and more Where did Nebraska land on ESPN's 2026 Big Ten football preview Nebraska misses out on five-star recruit Albert Simien to Notre Dame Smokey Robinson had a hold on Omaha at free Memorial Park concert, fireworks show He'll spend 16 hours Saturday setting up 10,000 pieces for Kearney's $75,000 fireworks show Here's where a Nebraska Pick 5 ticket worth $150K was sold kAm(9:=6 D96 DE:== D6==D :E6>D @FE @7 96C 82C56? — H9:49 H:== 36 2G2:=23=6 =2E6C E9:D 8C@H:?8 D62D@? — @? yF?6 `b D96’5 4@@<65 FA 4:??2>@? C@==D 2?5 42?5:65 2=>@?5D 2?5 A642?D]k^AmkAm$96 =:<6D E@ <66A >@G:?8[ 2?5 :E’D D6CG65 96C H6== :? 96C =:76]k^AmkAm“%96J E6== >6 x’> 2 H@C<29@=:4] p?5 x =:<6 >J @FED:56[” D96 D2JD] “$@ x’> ?@E 2 9@FD6<66A6C[ 3FE x =:<6 >J @FED:56]”k^Am kAm{6G2 8C6H FA 23@FE `` >:=6D H6DE @7 }@CE9 !=2EE6[ ?@CE9 @7 w6CD96J] p7E6C D96 2?5 (:==:2> >2CC:65[ E96 4@FA=6 >256 E96:C 9@>6 @? E96 ?@CE9H6DE D:56 @7 }@CE9 !=2EE6 :? 2 9@>6 E96J 3F:=E :? `hcg]k^Am kAm$6G6?EJ\D6G6? J62CD =2E6C[ D96 DE:== =:G6D :? E92E 9@>6[ H9:49 D:ED @? 2 =@E E92E H2D @C:8:?2==J A2CE @7 (:==:2> u] r@5J’D $4@FE’D #6DE #2?49]k^AmkAm%96 4@FA=6 H2D >2CC:65 7@C cb J62CD 367@C6 (:==:2>’D 562E9 :? `hha]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Former Husker wrestler AJ Ferrari arrested in North Platte Former Husker wrestler A.J. Ferrari was arrested early Saturday morning near North Platte after a pursuit that reached 110 mph and a subsequen… Nebraska punt returner named best in the conference heading into 2026 A recent list of pre-season All-Big Ten teams has been released, and only one Husker made the first-team cut. In Nebraska, a possible new dynamic emerges as blue cities push back against a red state government In other states, blue cities have faced tense relationships with conservative state leaders. Could that dynamic be coming to Nebraska? Nebraska basketball to get visit from four-star target in the fall Nebraska basketball will be hosting power forward Dawson Battie in the fall. The four-star standout has scheduled a second visit in Lincoln fo… Vinton Silos, senior living project move forward with tax incentive The developer proposes demolishing a large, decommissioned grain elevator and some of the adjacent silos and using the remaining silos and the… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Foundation for LPS Student Emergency Fund How to keep your AC running in the summer How to keep your AC running in the summer Pioneer Park gardens Pioneer Park gardens Julie Slama discusses ballot initiative Julie Slama discusses ballot initiative
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