Body 100 Years Ago May 5, 1921 The State Railway Commission set May 13 as the date for a hearing for the citizens of Oxford to testify as to the need of electrical signals for the railway crossing at Oxford.

Body 25 Years Ago May 2, 1996 A docudrama, including the rescue departments from Beaver City, Orleans, Oxford and Stamford and the law enforcement agencies of Furnas County and Harlan County, took place Thursday at Southern Valley, bringing the consequences of drunk driving to life...

Body 10 years ago Dan Schaben, math instructor at Arapahoe Public Schools, is one of 32 teachers from across Nebraska that has been awarded Robert Noyce National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellowships by the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.

Body 10 years ago Country Drawers held an open house and grant opening to debut its new store in Holbrook. Owner Tara Gross moved to Holbrook because there wasn’t enough room for the inventory.

Body 10 years ago The Class of 2011 motto was “To Accomplish Great Things, We Must Not Only Act, But Also Dream, Not Only Plan But Also Believe.” The Elwood Board of Education accepted the resignation of the special education educator, Jackie Engelhardt.

Body 10 years ago The Southwest Girls Track Team is all smiles as they show off the Runner-up trophy they won at the RPAC Contest last Friday at Arapahoe.

Body The family of Ted Gill will be hosting a card shower for his 90th birthday which is Friday, May 14th. Cards will reach him at the following address: Ted Gill, Elwood Care Center, 607 Smith Ave Rm 214, Elwood, NE 68937.

Body Happy Birthday!! Make sure to wish Paul Horwart a Happy 70th birthday on May 10th! We love you dad!.

Body Thank you to all who sent me well wishes on my 80th Birthday. It was a wonderful day!--Elaine Swanson.

Body Thursday, May 6: Tater tot casserole, carrots, banana muffin. Friday, May 7: Liver & onions, baked potato, harvard beets, watergate salad.