25 Years Ago October 17, 1996 At the Monday›s Nebraska High School Press Association Convention in Lincoln, Southern Valley was one of five Class C schools receiving an award for its yearbook. The Southeast Sunday School Convention was held Sunday at the Hollinger Church.

100 Years Ago October 18, 1921 Dr. E.E.

10 years ago Megan Conway is the latest member of the Southwest FFA Chapter to receive the American Degree presented each year at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The degree recognizes those who have demonstrated leadership ability and outstanding achievements in agricultural business production, processing or service programs.

10 year ago Breaking ground for the new Elwood Public Library last Wednesday evening are members of the Village Board, Library Board, and Chamber of Commerce. Dennis Ocken, Jared Westovick, Dianne Cooksley, Jane Hilton Librarian, Steve Rath, Roland Cooksley, Sharlene Schwenninger, Clint Norman, Jennifer Ward, and Ed Houlden.

10 years ago Tony Groshong was sworn in to fill Councilman J. P.

10 years ago No information available. 20 years ago Work began in April on the Outdoor Classroom in Arapahoe with the clearing out of trees and an old building.

EUSTIS - With a strong start, the Hi-Line football team commanded Friday's final regular season game throughout the first half. But as some injuries mounted and the visiting Hitchcock County Falcons got their running game amped up, the lead slipped away.

ARAPAHOE- It was another dominant performance for the Arapahoe Warriors as they took down the Southern Valley Eagles 52-26 in the regular-season finale last Thursday. It was slow going to start out for both teams as they traded possessions. Between the Warriors and Eagles, the first four possessions included two turnover on downs, a fumble, and an interception.

CAMBRIDGE - The Cambridge girls cross country team finished third and qualified for State while Hi-Line’s Whitney Dickau also qualified individually at the Class D-5 District Cross Country Meet held in Cambridge Thursday.

MCCOOK - The Cambridge volleyball team reached its first Republican Plains Activities Conference Tournament Championship game since 2007 and finished runner-up in a hard-fought pair of matches Tuesday night at the Graff Events Center in McCook.