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Gov. Ricketts Proclaims the Ornate Box Turtle as Nebraska's State Reptile
October 29, 2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:

Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed the ornate box turtle as Nebraska's official state reptile during a ceremony hosted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) at Schramm Education Center. Monica Macoubrie, wildlife specialist with NGPC, led a live turtle exploration activity for students following the Governor's proclamation.

"Nebraskans take pride in . . .

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