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

100 Years Ago January 12, 1922 The Swanson Grove in the east part of town was leased for a period of five years, to be used as a park. Dr.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Hunters can apply for the chance to win the hunting opportunity of a lifetime. Applications for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 2, 2022. One permit will be authorized for residents only, and one permit will be authorized for residents/ nonresidents. Persons may apply for the residents-only permit once per year for $25. Persons may apply for the resident/nonresident permit multiple times for $10 per application.

10 years ago Deb Monter and Karen Gottsch were the winners of The First National Bank Christmas Money Tree Contest. Bank president Larry Voss presented them each half of $283.32, Cambridge native Thomas McHale will travel to Botswana on New Year’s Day to student community and public health at the University of Botswana in Gaborone.

Before the Christmas break, Santa’s FCCLA elves were in Arapahoe sharing a whole lot of joy with APS students. They filled so many hearts with JOY, including their own! They appreciated all the donors helping out which included Hometown Agency - Mason Schroeder; Wenburg Funeral Home - Dallas Garey; MNB Realty - Kate Warner; Arapahoe Library - Jennifer Einspahr; Adams Construction - Doug Snyder; NAPA - Chris Middagh; Cunnigham’s - Mitzi Urbom; Arapahoe Coffee and Floral - Kristi Wendland; Sich Family; Holliday Family; APS Staff and Arapahoe Outreach.

10 years ago Arapahoe native, Lelia Haussler, knows the history of Arapahoe and their families. She learned the annual McCoy family reunion began in 1918.

Opal Coakley visitors on Christmas were Joanna Ellis and Cathy Coakley of Central City and three great-grandsons of Lincoln, NE: Adam, Dylan and Tim. Joe and Ronna Kutlas of Papillion, Joe and Abbey Prickett of Bloomington, IN; Aaron McCoy of Bertrand and Allen and Sally McCoy of Arapahoe were guests of Donna McCoy for Christmas.

November 9, 2021, was an incredibly warm day that was full of high spirits, a perfect day for a walk. The National Honors Society took advantage of the situation and held their fall fundraiser. The group decided the best use of their time would be to assist the Community Redevelopment Authority in their efforts to raise funding for a Veteran’s Memorial to be built in Elwood, NE. The memorial is still in planning phases but will be placed across the highway from the Senior Center for all to enjoy while they drive by.

25 Years Ago December 26, 1996 Winners of the annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday House contest were Kay Kasson, Best All Around; Van Cozad, Religious; and the Beaver City Manor, Commercial. Southern Valley students at Beaver City, kindergarten through fourth grade, presented a program of Christmas music for residents at the Beaver City Manor, which was much enjoyed.

On Christmas Eve, Harold and Darlene Low enjoyed a dinner and gift exchsnge with their family in Holbrook. On Christmas day they had several calls from family.