Chamber of Commerce Chatter

HAPPY JULY! This is a big month for O’Neill! We celebrate Independence Day on July 4th! Sadly this year there will not be a public fireworks display in O’Neill. There isn’t anyone licensed to do it. If you know someone that would be interested in taking the test to become licensed and be willing to take on the responsibility of fundraising, ordering and shooting the fireworks for 2026, have them contact a member of the O’Neill Men’s Club for guidance on what they need to do. Hopefully the display will be back in the future.

 

O’Neill will be hosting the American Legion Class B Area 5 Juniors baseball tournament from July 11th through the 15th. Teams in the tournament will be: Central City, Columbus Lakeview, O’Neill, Pierce, Wayne and West Point. These teams and their families will be eating and shopping in town during their stay. If you are interested in running a special, or having a promotion put in the programs or announced during the games, please contact Joel Steinhauser at 402-760-0622 or jsteinhauser@tricountybank.com.

 

We have the Summerfest Celebration coming up July 17th through the 20th. See the schedule inside for all of the events happening for the 2025 celebration. We have something for people of all ages to enjoy throughout the five days. We also need LOTS of volunteers to make all of these events happen. If you would have some time you would be willing to give to any of the events, please go to the signup genius link and sign up. You can get to the link in the emails I have been sending out or go to the O’Neill, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Facebook page to find it. We need help with parking at the rodeo both nights, working the concession stand, bartenders at the Saturday night concert and more. We will have the Duck Hunt on Thursday, July 17th. ONE DUCK PER HOUSEHOLD!!! Be sure to check out the schedule of all the things happening in Ford Park on Saturday during the car show. KBRX will be playing cruise night music on Friday night, but their trailer will not be set up anywhere.

 

The Summerfest Rodeo Committee is bringing back Mutton Busting on Friday night. It will be at 6:30, prior to the rodeo performance. There is a limit of 25 contestants, must be between 4 and 7 years old on July 18th and weigh less than 50 pounds. You can pick up an entry form with the rules and permission release at the Chamber Office. The deadline to enter the children will be at noon on Friday, July 18th which means the signed entry form must be returned by that date and time to participate.

 

Saturday night at the rodeo, there will be the Great Wiener Dog Stampede! We have two divisions, standard and miniature. Entry forms will be available soon for that event. Keep in mind, the rodeo on Saturday night begins at 6pm! You can enter your dog at the rodeo that evening, or prior to if you wish! Trophies will be given to the winner in each of the two divisions.

 

****NOTICE**** A reminder from Carrie Meyers, our O’Neill Postmaster—Postage stamps will be going up in price on July 13th. They will go from .73 to .78!