The Arapahoe Food Pantry will be closed through the month of December. We will open on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, from 2-4 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 16: Pork sandwich, oven fries, baked beans and rice crispy bar.

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

The Holbrook Lions Club held their appreciation dinner on Saturday at the Community Building. A few members and spouses were seen here setting up the tables to get ready for the crowd. They served roast beef, ham, baked beans, chips and cookies.

The Arapahoe Food Pantry volunteers packed up Christmas boxes to give away last Wednesday morning to those needing a little extra help during the holidays. Around 40 boxes were filled and delivered..

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College recognized 336 graduate candidates on Dec. 10 at its first-ever all-college winter commencement ceremony in the Aurora Cooperative Pavilion at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Grand Island.

Thursday, December 16: 4:00 p.m.-Basketball @ Franklin; 6:00 p.m.-Hi-Line Wrestling Triangular @ Eustis. Friday, December 17: 9:00 a.m.-Wrestling South Loup Invite @ Arnold.

First Christian Church, 501 Calvert Ave., Elwood, 308-785-2669 Sundays-Fellowship and Coffee 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, December 17: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group.

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. The noon meal is available for you at 12:00 p.m. and you can come and walk through. We are offering folks the opportunity to have a carry out meal if they so desire.

KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 387 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.