BARTLEY - The Southwest Board of Education gathered Monday for a brief meeting to discuss the preschool application process and guidelines and to purchase a new piece of equipment for the district.

A Memorial Service for Eldon C. Booker will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska. Inurnment will be held at the Edison Cemetery, Edison, Nebraska, at a later date.

Rex Mishler, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side on September 5, 2021 following a brief illness. Rex was born in Cambridge, Nebraska on July 26, 1946; the only child of Robert and Wilma Mishler.

Michael Glen James, age 66, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on December 20, 1954 in Norton, Kansas to Glen and Norma (McConnell) James.

John William Chamberlin, 84 of Chapman, Kansas passed away peacefully September 28, 2021 at Enterprise Estates Nursing Home. He was born in rural Chapman in 1936 the son of Ralph and Frances (Hill) Chamberlin.

John A. Hanson, age 94, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe, Nebraska. He was born on September 14, 1927 in Yutan, Nebraska to Harry & Dorothy (Jacobs) Hanson, the second of six children.

A Memorial Graveside Service for Verda L. Covey will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.

In the last couple years, I have developed a renewed awe and appreciation of our scientists around the world who work for entire careers to advance science and medicine in their laboratories and beyond. One such scientist is Dr. Barry Marshall.

The last 18 months have been a roller coaster for the entire world. While many places have struggled, even in America, Nebraskans have come together to power through the pandemic. Our healthcare professionals have worked with compassion and skill to care for Nebraskans.

As you know, we have just concluded the special legislative session to draw new boundary lines for the districts of five elected and one appointed group in our state; the House of Representatives, the Legislature, the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the State Board of Education, the University...