INDIANOLA - The Southwest Board of Education met Monday evening for an hour to approve a trio of hires in the elementary as well as to discuss and approve a compensation raise for substitute teachers.

Patriots of Red Willow County will be meeting to elect leadership for the County Republican Party on May 18, 7:00 pm at “Bedore Barn” , 38404 Road 719, McCook, NE. Leadership positions to be filled include Vice Chair person, Secretary, Treasurer, and Precinct Captains.

Moisture is short, but the weeds are growing. And the wheat still looks good with a few heads showing a little beard sticking out. With near freezing temps in the forecast! The weatherman is cutting that a little too close for comfort.

Four members from Arapahoe FCCLA recently attended the first ever Nebraska Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America virtual State Leadership Conference. This annual event was held virtually from Monday, April 12 through Tuesday, April 13. Over 700 students from 81 chapters across the state attended this virtual conference. This conference provided students opportunities to hear from the keynote speaker, participate in breakout sessions, receive STAR Event results, be recognized for their work throughout the year, and elect the 2021-2022 State Officer Team.

Mary Alice Park, longtime Lincoln resident, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2021. Mary Alice was born in Hastings, Neb.

Linda Sayer, age 75, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away on January 21, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. She was born May 19, 1945 in Holbrook, Nebraska to William and Mabel (Ridpath) Sayer. She was the Lead Op

Dolores M. Hayes, 89, of Grand Island, formerly of McCook, NE, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at Tiffany Square Care Center. Dolores wishes were to be cremated and inurnment will be at a later date at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, NE. Memorials are suggested in her name to Chrysalis Lutheran Home, 2807 W Faidley Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Your thoughts may be given at www. curranfuneralchapel.com under Dolores’ obituary.

Martin Virgil Wadle age 65 of Indianola, NE, passed away on May 7, 2021 in Loveland, Colorado at his sister’s home. Martin was born on November 5, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa to Betty (Kennard) and Virgil Wadle.

Vera Marie Gleason, age 91, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed on Friday, May 7, 2021, in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born on May 3, 1930, 8 miles west of Champion, Nebraska on the family ranch to Charles and Mary Kimberling.

Annually, my wife and I have to cram some sort of anniversary "celebration" in however we can. May 5 is an easy anniversary date for me to remember, but it's easy to get lost in the shuffle of graduations, school activities, little league firing up, yard work to do, livestock chores and whatever else a person finds on their list in early May.