MCCOOK - With a dominant second half, the Arapahoe girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Cattle Trail Tournament in McCook, defeating Decatur Community Schools 42-22 in Tuesday’s first round.

10 years ago Despite the postponement of the event the day before due to weather conditions Good Samaritan Society on December 4 at Arapahoe celebrated the dedication 50 years. Ron Brown was one of 41 people that donated blood last Wednesday at the Holbrook Red Cross Bloodmobile held at the Holbrook Community Building.

10 years ago Tri Valley Health System has recently welcomed a new Director of Surgical Services, McCook native Mike Fritz, BSN, who relieves Interim Director Judy Hayes. At the Cambridge City Council meeting properties assessed for asbestos and the average clean up is $9,000.00 to demo a house.

10 years ago The Pinnacle Bank following several months of remodeling held a Grand Opening on Sunday, December 4 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. The ribbon cutting was a little different as the ribbon was made of $100 dollar bills.

10 years ago Each generation has a different event that is the one they will never forget what they were doing or where they were. For my parents generation it was Pearl Harbor.

100 Years Ago December 12, 1921 Honorable C.E. Eldred presided at a term of District Court.

25 Years Ago December 5, 1996 Taking the oath of office at the City Council meeting Monday night were incumbent councilman Jim Wenburg and new councilmen Randy Stalder and Ken Becker. Mayor Steve Forbes presented retiring councilmen Lawrence Kentfield (four years) and Ernie Stalder (seven years) plaques for their years of service.

Children gathered to hear a story and decorate cookies at the Arapahoe Library on Saturday. The Friends of the Library group held a bake sale along with rolls and coffee while you shopped for goodies.

Approximately 340 central Nebraska students gathered at The Tassel in Holdrege on Thursday, December 2, 2021 for a world language concert starring Edgar Rene from Puerto Rico. This concert is part of an international cultural experience for area high school students enrolled in Spanish classes. The ESU 11 Professional Development Department coordinated the event. Edgar sang numerous songs during the performance. During one particular song, students from Axtell High School performed a choreographed dance. Districts attending the concert included: Amherst, Kenesaw, Franklin, Sargent, Axtell, Eustis-Farnam, Holdrege, David City, Cozad, St. Cecelia High School, Adams Central, and Arapahoe.

Friday evening was a joy for many of the residents of Sunshine Village as they are so proud of all the merchants and enjoyed all the delicious treats during Merry and Bright festivities. The Nativity was inspiring and the tree was beautiful. They are so proud to live in this wonderful community.