Evans nears triple-double as Bulls roll past Franklin

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FRANKLIN - With huge scoring outbursts in the second and fourth quarters, the Hi-Line boys basketball team overcame Franklin on the road Friday for a 69-52 victory. The Bulls used a 23-point second quarter to build a 38-29 lead at the half, then after seeing the lead slip away in the third, scored 23 more in the fourth to roll away to the victory.

Roughriders soar past Eagles for pre-holiday victory

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BARTLEY - In a contest it trailed much of the night, the Southwest girls basketball team clamped down the visiting Southern Valley Eagles in the second half and came back for a 48-42 victory Tuesday. Southwest improved to 4-4 this season, while Southern Valley fell to 5-4.
Southern Valley’s Braxton Hammond took first place at the Southern Valley Invite, pinning his way to the title at 106 pounds.

Warriors, Trojans, Roughriders compete at Fran Jorgenson

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CAMBRIDGE - With three individual champions, the Arapahoe wrestling team took third place at the Fran Jorgenson Invite in Cambridge Saturday. The Warriors edged Cambridge by 1.5 points for third place, 111-109.5, while Southwest finished 14th with 35 points.
Arapahoe’s Levi Kerner grabbed his 110th career pin at the Fran Jorgenson Invite in Cambridge Saturday, setting a new school record.

Quinn, five others sentenced in District Court

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BEAVER CITY — Judge James Doyle sentenced William “Billy” Quinn, 57, to a minimum of 176.5 years in prison for first-degree sexual assault and sex trafficking of a teenage girl and the production of child pornography during 2019 and 2020 in Furnas County District Court on Wednesday.
Prior to the proceedings, Quinn, who was hand-cuffed, turned around in his chair, peering over his glasses and acknowledged family members in the court room.

Billy Quinn

Arapahoe Public Mirror

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10 years ago The Arapahoe Warriors defeated Maywood, Medicine Valley and Dundy County to take home the championship plaque of the 2011 Cattle Trail Invite last week. AHS was led by Wyatt Anderson with 40 points throughout the tournament in which the Warriors outscored Maywood 67-25, Medicine Valley 42-30, and Dundy County 47-36.

CAROLYN L. SAYER

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Carolyn L. Sayer, 84, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas.

Elwood students excel in Kayak Kids essay contest

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Elwood High School recently had two students win first and second place in the Nebraska Game & Parks Kayak Kids essay writing contest. Delaney Collins, first place winner, will receive a sit-on-top kayak, paddle and life jacket. Gracie Rushton, runner-up, will receive a rod and reel.
Elwood students excel in Kayak Kids essay contest

Subscription rates to increase in 2022

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Annual subscription rates to the Valley Voice newspaper will increase effective January 1, 2022. The increase will take the cost of in-state subscriptions from $36 for a 12 months to $45 and out-of-state subscriptions from $40 to $50.

Wreaths Across America events to be held Saturday

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Volunteers unloaded more than 300 wreaths for the Cambridge Wreaths Across America event scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. Similar events will also take place this weekend throughout the area and the public is encouraged to attend.
Wreaths Across America events to be held Saturday

Keeping good-natured to 106 years

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Hazel Frances Hays Cross will celebrate her 106th birthday on December 19, 2021. Hazel currently lives at the Good Samaritan Rest Home in Arapahoe, and enjoys visiting with friends, family and the staff.
Keeping good-natured to 106 years