Kay Lynn Swartz, age 60, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home. She was born November 5, 1960 in Lamar, Colorado to L.C. and Rosa D. (Westmoreland) Aaron. She was a raised in Lamar, Colorado as the youngest of 12 children. She loved gardening, time outdoors, Bar-B-Que’s, her children, friends, and family. She spent her later years in Nebraska with her sister Judy and husband Bill, going to sales, camping, and listening to music.

James Leroy Rayer age 85 of McCook, passed away at the Hillcrest Care Center of McCook on Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was born in Bartley, NE at home on April 19, 1936, to Maurice W. and Elsie (Colling) Rayer. Jim attended and graduated from Indianola High School in 1953. He continued his education at Kearney State Teachers College in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

The Furnas County Fair and Rodeo returns this year July 12-17 at the Furnas County Fair Grounds in Beaver City. entertainment and activities begin Wednesday evening with the Kids Tractor Pull, which will chug off at 6:00 p.m., and at 7:00 p.m.

25 Years Ago-July 4, 1996 A Prestige Transportation, Inc. tour bus turned over four miles east and one mile south of Beaver City last Wednesday.

100 Years Ago - July 11, 1921 Noon McMurran was accidently shot in the roof of the mouth with the bullet coming out just over the left eye. He was cleaning a gun when the accident happened.

10 years ago Wes and Shirley Smith visit with Cheryl Chambers at the annual Patriotic Service held Sunday evening in the Arapahoe City Park. Ruth Haarberg and her well-qualified staff handled the quilt show check with 45 quilts on display.

10 years ago Shasta Hilker attended the FCCLA’s National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California and took a gold medal and perfect score in the “Teach and Train” competition. Last Friday Carol Streit retired from her work at Northwestern Mutual after 19 years.

10 years ago Members of the Carnival Association served hamburgers, brats, potato salad, beans, and watermelon for those who came out to the Fairgrounds on July 4 th . The United Methodist Church will have a guest speaker, Jennifer Brand, and she attends the Nazarene Bible College in Colorado.