Thursday, Dec. 23: BBQ meatballs, buttered potatoes, pea salad, Watergate salad.

Congratulations to Emerson Swanson! Emerson was chosen as Cambridge Area Rotary Clubs Fall Student of the Quarter for Arapahoe. We were able to visit with Emerson in November via zoom..

Furnas County Sheriff’s Office joins national crackdown to reduce impaired driving fatalities “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” runs December 17, 2021 to January 1, 2022. If you choose to drink and drive in Furnas County – beware.

The Educational Service Unit #11 Board of Education has hired Mr. John Poppert to be their next administrator. He will replace Greg Barnes who is retiring June 30, 2022. Mr. Poppert will officially begin his duties at the ESU on July 1, 2022.

Thank you to the Oxford Chamber of Commerce for the nice ham I won in their Christmas drawing. Marsha Korte.

The family of Linda Sandman would like to invite her friends to wish Linda a Happy Birthday and invite you to a card shower for Linda’s 75th Birthday on December 23!!! With much love from her family: Billie Jo Puttergill Greg Puttergill Tayler Puttergill Duell Puttergill Tatyana Puttergill Mail to: 1401 Nasby St., Cambridge NE 69022.

The family of Richard & Kathy Miller are hosting a card shower in honor of their 65th wedding anniversary on December 30th. We invite you to help them celebrate this special day by sending cards to: 1004 Parker St, Cambridge, NE 69022.

First Central Bank in Arapahoe and Edison held their Christmas Open House on Friday, December 17th along with the retirement celebration for Jennifer Brakhahn. (Top photo) Jennifer talks with friends during the celebration while they enjoyed punch and cookies. (Right) Kristie Warner serves punch and cookies at the Arapahoe Open House. (Bottom right) Rod and Pat Best attended the First Central Bank Open House in Edison and signed up for a door prize. (Below) Lloyd Lueking and Alton Maaske enjoyed cookies at the Open House in Edison.

10 years ago Three Southwest graduates received their degrees in ceremonies at UNK December 16. Kyle Teel received his Bachelor of Science in Business Education Comprehensive.

10 years ago The First Dollar was presented to Brian Rae at his new business. Elwood Auto Sales, following the Elwood Chamber meeting held at the Senior Center on Thursday.