Members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe donated to the Arapahoe Backpack for Kids program at Arapahoe Public Schools. The Christian Life Committee began the donations with $1,000 followed by the LWML organization donating $500, Trivent, adding another $500 and members of the congregation joining the challenge and donated $1,325; the total donated to the program was $3,325. Pictured are Phillip Leisiing, elder of Trinity Lutheran Church; Kayla Helms, LWML representative and Bryan Helms, chairman of the Christian Life Committee.

Sunshine Village held thier monthly potluck dinner on Monday hosted by Virginia Cookson and Ilene Collins. They are all decorated for Thanksgiving and had ten residents attending. It was a snowy day but they had a great lunch. They are busy planning their Christmas decorations and tree trimming day November 30 at the Blue Room. Ilene gave a great program on Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Fall Poetry.

Several residents enjoyed “trick or treaters” on Halloween evening. Lucetta andrews grandchildren gave their Aunt Lelia Haussler a wave through Lelia’s door on Sunday evening.

Thursday, November 4: Pork sandwich, oven fries, baked beans and bar cookie. Friday, November 5: Potato bar, hamburger, broccoli, deviled eggs, fluffy fruit salad.

October 28, 2021 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin November 1 on US-6/34 at the Muddy Creek Bridge, west of Arapahoe, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Bridges Inc., of Newton, Kansas, has the $3,598,848 contract.

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.

Kim and Joe Helms attended the celebration for Kiercyn Helms 1st birthday at the Holbrook Community Building on Saturday. She is the daughter of Dalton and Megan Helms.

If you would like to join us please call the Center by 9:30 am. The Center is delighted with folks coming to share in the noon meal. We are offering folks the opportunity to have a carry out meal if they so desire. Please call for reservations by 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, November 6: 11:30 a.m.-One-Act @ Gothenburg. Tuesday, November 9: High School Quiz Bowl @ Arapahoe.

(Left) Elwood Elementary students wearing their Halloween costumes paraded downtown Elwood to receive treats from the area businessses on Thursday, October 28th. It was a great day to be out and the kids had a ton of fun.