Two North Platte men are facing felony assault charges after they allegedly attacked another man.

At around 5:00 a.m., on June 16, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to a residence in the 1600 block of West Ninth Street on the report of an assault.

According to police, a 49-year-old man alleged that he was assaulted by 43-year-old Bradley Herrick and 44-year-old Hollen Herrick.

The victim said he was sleeping in a camper when the duo burst in and assaulted him.

He alleged that, as Bradley Herrick punched him, Hollen Herrick struck him multiple times with a pipe.

Police say the victim had injuries which corroborated the account, including fractured bones in his face.

Later in the day, an Investigator made contact with the Herrick’s and placed them under arrest.

Bradley Herrick was charged with felony 2nd-degree assault and Hollen Herrick was charged with felony 2nd-degree assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony.

They were transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.

The victim was transported to the hospital, where he received treatment for his injuries.

North Platte, Neb.–Taytum Dickman is Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska 2015. The Elwood woman was crowned Wednesday morning at the North Platte Community Playhouse in North Platte. Jenna Langer, 17, of Superior, was named first-runner up and will fulfill the duties of queen if Dickman is unable to do so.

Dickman, 17, won the photogenic, appearance and horsemanship categories in the competition. Joeli Walrath, 16, won the written test, personality and speech divisions, and Emily Taylor, 24, a Miss Rodeo Nebraska contestant, won congeniality among all the women competing in the pageant.

Dickman is the daughter of Jedd Dickman and Amanda Snyder. She will be a senior at Lincoln North Star High School this fall. Taytum is part of the newly formed Lincoln North Star Young Political Club, where she serves as treasurer. The club spreads awareness about legislative updates and aides candidate elections.

Taytum also participates in student athletic training throughout the fall and winter seasons, helping injured athletes. Her extracurricular activities include: volunteering, spending time with friends and family, running, baking and helping with her family’s ranch.

Taytum is involved in 4-H, through which she shows horses, cattle, pigs and fish and has completed many home interior and baking projects. She has been president of the Gosper County 4-H club, The Jiffy Juniors, for three years. Taytum plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology and eventually start her own veterinary practice.

She and the other teen contestants spent four days this week competing in the 60th annual Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant. A new Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2016 will be crowned during the first performance of the award-winning Buffalo Bill Rodeo tonightin North Platte.

By Officer Rodney Brown

The North Platte Police would like to alert citizens of a recent scam targeting customers of city utilities.

Yesterday the office of Municipal Light and Water received multiple complaints from citizens concerned as they had been contacted by subjects posing as city employees attempting to collect from what they stated were “past due” bills.

The caller would then attempt to get personal and bank information in an attempt to steal funds.

City Hall offices or any legitimate business will not call over the phone and solicit that type of information and you as a consumer should never give your personal information such as social security numbers, bank account to include credit or debit card information.

Law Enforcement is aware of the scam, so unless you feel you have been victimized out of financial information or money it is not necessary to file a report at this time.

NORTH PLATTE — This fall the electrical units at Kansas Point campground at Lake Maloney State Recreation Area (SRA) will be updated. The original electrical units were installed for the 56-pad campground in 1983.

As part of the upgrades Kansas Point campground will close after Labor Day for the upgrades to take place, which should be two to three weeks. The campground will be open for campers after the new electrical updates have been made, however there will not be any water available due to winterization of the campground.

Rod Shimmer, Lake Maloney Superintendent is eager for the upgrades, “The upgrades have been needed for several years, with the new RVs pulling more amps, the old units just couldn’t keep up. “

Kansas Point sees over 35,000 visitors per year that camp, fish and boat at the SRA. Lake Maloney SRA is located just south of North Platte on HWY 83.

A current Nebraska Park Entry Permit is required on all vehicles that enter the area. Permits are available at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission District office in North Platte, online or at several local vendors. A daily permit is $5 or an annual permit for $25.