FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Majors is named first-ever Applicator of the Year by NE Agri-Business Assoc.
Jason Majors, a lifetime resident of Sutton has set the bar high in his profession, as Majors was recently honored by the Nebraska Agri-Business Association (NABA) as “Applicator of the Year” for 2022.
In the announcement by the NABA, “Excellent service to our customers is the heart of our business and we all know the value of a great applicator. The applicator of the year was established to recognize a commercial applicator providing outstanding service, good stewardship in their community, and exceptional leadership through mentoring or training.”
The announcement also shared that “Jason started his application career in 1994 with Sutton Coop Grain. In 2004, he joined George Bros as an applicator and over the last 10 years, has added the role of training new applicators to his duties.
Casteneda receives full scholarship to aid in cooking passion
With the abundance of options, cultural backgrounds, flavors, and techniques, it’s easy to see why someone would be interested in a career based around cooking. Juan Castaneda’s passion for food began early, growing up and watching people enjoy the food his mother prepared, and then becoming a fan of Chef Aarón Sánchez, who he’s followed since seventh grade.
His passion and drive have led him to a full scholarship at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, from the Aarón Sánchez Scholarship Fund.
Castaneda, who graduated from Sutton in May 2022 and has since been studying culinary arts at Central Community College, will study at the NY-based school for eight months to gain more culinary experience.
Eggers receives state award for excellence by AANP
Kristi Eggers, a nurse practitioner at Quality Healthcare in Sutton, received the Nebraska State Award for Excellence from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. This award is presented annually to nurse practitioners (NPs) and those who work to increase patients’ access to the high-quality care NPs provide.
Only one NP and an advocate from each state is chosen. Along with Eggers, this year’s Nebraska Advocate chosen is Terry Thomas.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Southern named 2023 TeamMates Mentor of the Year
Ralph Southern was recently named the 2023 Mentor of the Year by the TeamMates Mentoring Program.
Southern has been a mentor to Brandon Martin, a junior at Sandy Creek, since 2014.
Within a few weeks of meeting, Martin’s teacher at the time said she noticed a positive impact in him.
Over the years, the two have developed a special relationship and consider each other family.
Southern has always been supportive of Martin, according to SC Team-Mates Chapter Coordinator Brenda Searle, encouraging and supporting him over the years.
Marburger earns Employee of the Year at Sutton Home
Juliann Marburger, right, a licensed practical nurse and med aid at the Sutton Community Home, received the SCH Employee of the Year Award for exemplifying exceptional values through outstanding performance in 2022. Presenting the award
