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Seth Hawkins, left, took the oath of office to be the newest Otoe County Deputy Attorney on Monday, Nov. 15. Judge of the County Court for 2nd Judicial District David J. Partsch administered the oath of office to Hawkins, who joined the county attorney’s office last month. Hawkins passed the bar in September and will concentrate on juvenile cases and cases involving mental health issues to ensure they are prosecuted fairly, in accordance with the law, and in the best interests of all concerned. Hawkins is from Papillion and received his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in Lincoln. PHOTO BY JULIE DAVIS

Dear Amy: I learned that my boyfriend might have cheated on me. The story he told me was that a friend of his saw a female (that the friend used to date) on a dating site.

Above, the Southeast Nebraska Community Band performed patriotic and Americana tunes during its hour-long concert during Veterans Day activities at the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building last weekend. Below, Quilts of Valor are presented by the Blue Star Mothers. PHOTOS BY JULIE DAVIS

For as much as Thanksgiving is about being grateful for your blessings, it’s also about the feast (turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, oh my!). But said feast needs to go somewhere. Enter the Thanksgiving tablescape, which is one of Pinterest’s most-searched terms this time of year. • There are plenty of ways to make your table more festive. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best Thanksgiving place settings you can get online right now, from handmade place cards to festive dinnerware to cloth napkins. Happy feasting!