On October 19 and 20, 2021, approximately 300 sophomore students from Arapahoe, Minden, Bertrand, Southern Valley, Elwood, Alma, Eustis-Farnam, Loomis, Holdrege, Franklin, Axtell, and Wilcox-Hildreth participated in the career exploration workshop called Connecting the Dots.

C = Cozad; EL = Elwood; G = Gothenburg; L = Lexington; O = Overton; Oc = Oconto; S = Sumner 156 4-H members, parents and leaders attended the 76th annual Dawson County 4-H Achievement Barbecue held Sunday night, October 24, 2021 at the Lexington Middle School Cafeteria.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College will offer a free informational seminar, “Opening A Family Child Care Home Business,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 at its locations in Columbus, Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney and Ord. It also will be available online.

Virginia Cookson with the Dale Whitson family entertained the Arapahoe Cross Country team with a delicious Philipino dinner at the Blue Room at Sunshine Village. A great evening full of good food, games and laughter.

Kate Meyers, Patti Schievelbein and Diane Deselms went shopping and ate out on Saturday before attending the Sweet Adelines concert in Arapahoe. Ric and Kate attended the football playoff game in Arapahoe on Friday with Alma.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-212 Randolph Ave., Holbrook, NE Pastor Dale Whitson Church Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m..

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

Thursday, October 28: Vegetable soup, egg salad sandwich, apricots, brownie. Friday, October 29: Liver & onions, baked potato, harvard beets, watergate salad.

Evangelical Free Church Oxford Wes Holen, Pastor 824-3200 Wed. Oct 20 - Bible Study 7:30 pm Sun.

Monday, Nov 1 - Ham Loaf Tuesday, Nov 2 - Tater Tot Casserole Wednesday, Nov 3 - Chicken Strips Thursday, Nov 4 - Lasagna Friday, Nov 5 - Chili.