Susan (Sue) Elizabeth Sharp of Rancho Viejo, Texas passed away at her home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 79. She was born on November 21, 1941 to Francis Hill Smith and Laura Louella (Frasier) Smith in Washington DC.

The regular City Council meeting was held on May 17, 2021 with Leighton Schmidt (Mayor) presiding. Four Council members (Quinn Barnas, Kevin Harper, Russell Rickert, Becky Robinson)were present and two members (Chris Joppa and Roger Powell) were absent. Others in attendance were Teresa Youngquist (City Clerk), Grant Jorgensen (Utility Superintendent), Ashley Weesner (Miller & Associates), Kaleb Huxoll, Kristyn Bose, Tyler Pettibone (Kiddie City Day Care), Terry Klein (Fire Department), Naomi Russell, Ruth Russell, MacKenzie Podilla (Evangelical Wesleyan Church), and Guyla Mills (Valley Voice).

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, May 17, 2021. The meeting opened with a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit Application for a daycare to be opened at 102 Paxton Street in Cambridge. During the hearing Council discussed the Conditional Use Permit and reviewed the 7 requirements for the permit submitted by the applicants. Council Member Kevin Banzhaf also submitted a conflict of interest statement as he is the owner of the property. A clarification was made on the permit as it read in-home daycare, but the property will not be a lived in residence. No public comment was made on the application.

Monday 9:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday 2:30-5:30 p.m, Library fun time for kids of all ages: Every Wednesday morning in June 9:30-10:30 a.m.

May 17, 2021 The weatherman smiled kindly on us for what for many, was graduation weekend. The first part of the week has been drippy, but guess we’ll take it.

The Holbrook Village Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021. Chairperson, Matt Schulz, opened the 7:30 p.m.

The Bartley Village Board met Tuesday, May 11, 2021 for their regular monthly meeting. The board approved a livestock permit for Jim Foster for five ducks.

Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program will be at the CB Preston Library in Orleans from June 3rd to August 5th, on Thursday from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Tails and Tales is an exploration of amazing wildlife and fantastical folktales.

The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees met on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7 pm at the Village Office. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Clint McQuiston. Absent from the meeting was trustee Keithen Hamilton. Also present were Clerk Becky Calderone and Public Works Director Duane Hoffman. The board approved the minutes of the April 5 meeting and the May 3 meeting. Claims from May 4 through May 17 were also approved to be paid. There was some question on some of the attorney fees, Calderone will reach out for clarification. The absence of Keithen Hamilton for April 5 was approved. The absence of Mike Minarik for April 5 was approved. The absence of Chad Cunningham from May 3 was approved.

Games, prizes, a bounce house, cake and ice cream were enjoyed by guests at the 2021 Furnas County 4-H Carnival hosted by the Arapahoe Baby Beef 4-H Club on Saturday, May 15th at the Ella Missing Center. Furnas County 4-H’ers worked hard to sell over 4,500 door prize tickets! Reid Huxoll, selling 459 tickets, and Capri Sayer, selling 594 tickets, were crowned King and Queen of the carnival.