Body Friends and family: if you are in need of spiritual uplifting this Christmas season, local churches will have their doors open to welcome you. Arapahoe First United Methodist Church Arapahoe: Christmas Eve 6:30 pm; special Longest Night Service on Sunday, Dec.

Body INDIANOLA - The Indianola City Council met Monday to reorganize and make new appointments to the Variance Committe while also discussing a new vendor and peddler permit rodaninace.

Body The American Legion Color Guard (above) presented the colors at the Fairview Cemetery in Cambridge on Saturday during the Wreaths Across America event. (Right) Megan tenBensel played taps to honor the fallen soldiers.

Body As I write this, it is the first day of Winter. With a predicted high temp of 56 degrees! That should pretty well take care of the rest of our snow. Mighty welcome snow! Here on The Hill, we received about 4”. Sure is good to see a little mud.

Body Oxford - Alisa Karash of the White Barn in Oxford sponsored free gift wrapping service on Saturday, December 19. Sothern Valley students were welcome to volunteer their time and receive some of their community service hours. Photo courtesy of Roni Lewis

Body Phone 308-824-3381 Monday 2 pm - 7 pm Tuesday 2 pm - 7 pm Wednesday 2 pm - 7 pm Thursday 2 pm - 7 pm Friday 9 am -12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 2 pm.

Body Available Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only. An equal opportunity provider Contact phone numbers include 991-1064, 991-7331, 655-991-6911, 999-9418.

Body Phone 824-9177 Monday — closed Tuesday — 1 pm - 5 pm Wednesday —1 pm - 5 pm Thursday —1 pm - 5 pm Friday —1 pm - 5 pm Saturday —11 am - 3 pm.

Body Oxford - Santa made it to Oxford on Friday, December 18 to talk to area children and take their letters directly. Children were able to talk to Santa from the other side of a garland rope.

Body 610 Central St. Oxford Hours: Winter hours are by appointment Call 308-655-1185.