The stories behind 612 military portraits in a North Platte tavern SHELLY KULHANEK Journal Star Executive Editor Nov 9, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former reporting colleague from North Platte died last week, and it had me reminiscing about the first community I covered as a reporter.kAm%96 }@CE9 !=2EE6 %6=68C2A9 4C6H DA6?E >2?J ?:89ED 4=@D:?8 5@H? s@C:DV %2G6C? @? s6H6J $EC66E] xED AC@AC:6E@C[ s@C:D s@ED@?[ H@F=5 =6E FD =:?86C :? 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