Awhile back, I wrote a little article about Rayville, Kansas. It was a small town that existed on the Nebraska, Kansas state line south of Southern Valley Jr-Sr. High School. The town was established by the Dutch in 1885 and lasted only 17 years to 1902. Residents once had a general store, a millinery store, blacksmith shop, and a drug store. I found the enclosed picture in an old newspaper of Charles Savage's sod house. The picture was taken in 1939. According to Ward Bundy who lived a quarter mile away from Raysville for 9 years stated that Mr. Savage had a sod house and a store from which he sold gasoline. It was kept in 50 gallon barrels and sold to customers in 5 gallon buckets. With the failure of the railroad to go through the community, the town soon disappeared.

Oxford – After being absent for several years Oxford is once again hosting a Christmas Tour of Homes. The much-anticipated event will help start off the season on Sunday, December 5.

Save the date for A Golden Generation Christmas. The Golden Generation Center is planning an all-day event for December 11 with a craft fair, soup supper, entertainment and Santa. The Center is still accepting vendors at this time. A form can be found on their Facebook page or call Heather Linden at 402-831-0954 to get a spot.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) will be offering Vaccines for Children at public clinics in November. Anyone two months of age and older are invited to get their vaccinations. Due to the continued spread of COVID-19 in Nebraska, a face covering will be required for anyone 2 years of age and older. Locations include:

A group of classic car owners took a road trip through Furnas and Red Willow counties last weekend. The caravan included 18 classic cars, including one hearse, and started in Cambridge before traversing down to Wilsonville and through the Beaver Valley toward Marion and down to Cedar Bluffs. The group headed up to Mc- Cook, stopping for refreshments before heading back to Cambridge for supper at Rod Mollring's residence.

October 14, 2021 Cambridge Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session in the Community Building with 11 members present. After Presentation of the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer and Preamble President Witte called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

Cambridge Public Schools will hold its annual Veteran's Day program on November 11 at 10 a.m. at the high school gymnasium. There will also be a free breakfast for all veterans and senior citizens from 8:30-9:30 a.m. that day in the school cafeteria.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, LCMS 719 Park Ave, Cambridge, 308.697.3725 Paster Dan Wiese Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.; Adult Bible Study and Children's Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

INDIANOLA - The Indianola City Council held a regular monthly meeting a week late Monday and approved a raise in fees for the reconnection of utilities. Clerk Stephanie Blau said that the City had even more disconnects than usual this month, but that those residents have little issue in paying the fees immediately.

The Beaver Valley has had more colorful falls than this year, but there’s still lots of color to be seen. Unless the wind takes all the leaves down in the next few days, it will still make a pretty drive.