10 years ago A letter of resignation from Ron Casper, effective at the end of the contract year, was read and accepted with thanks for his 37 years of service in the Southwest Teacher’s Association. Re-written classic fairy tales were fun for both the players and their audience Monday night as the Southwest high school drama department put on by their One Act Plays.

10 years ago Seventh grade students at Elwood High School, Austin Probasco, Kallen Nickell, and Katie Kleine made the Second Quarter and Semester Honor Roll. 20 years ago Sarah Burkhalter works with children that have enrolled in the day care facility in Elwood, Little Angel Christian Child Care.

10 years ago Cambridge TeamMate Mentors were recognized on Saturday night at the basketball game. Present were Christina Houghtelling, Marty Teter, Cathy Peterson, Georgia Dutt, Chris Pritchard, Ken Dutt, Jason Houghtelling, Betty Jorgensen, Tom Carpenter, Reverend David Feddern, Karen Gottsch, Angie Hagedorn, Brenda Miller, Don Sackett, Amanda Shultz, Deanna Snyder, Desiree Wineland, and Marlene Witte.

10 years ago Earning early season medals for the Arapahoe High School Speech Team have been members of the OID team Jessica Moore, Breanna Wyrick, Cheyenne Welch, Kyla Monie, Sydney Henry and Stephanie Paulson. It’s cookie time! Arapahoe Girl Scout, Adrian Einsphar displays Girl Scout cookies.

*Denotes Distinctive Honor Roll: Caitlyn Adams*, Ella Cure*, Adeasha Escobar- Salas*, Bellamie Stritt*, Gage Hammond*, Kade Schaffert*, Abigail Sedlacek*, Anikka Nelms, Kyra Nelms, Juliette Critchfield, Joshua Hitt, Olivia Minary, Elizabeth Neseth, Hayden Sitzman, Rylan Custard, Colin Day, Arianna Donvito, Lacie Houser, Clara Hurst, Jaxton Payton, Payton Rockenfield.

*Denotes Distinctive Honor Roll: Nathan Lytle*, Jessie Roland*, Isabella Townsend*, Jazmine Walz*, Kassidy Wilcox*, Caylin Barnett*, Cole Barnett*, Kaden Day*, Kiana Martin*, Kaiden Ruggles*, Bailey Truksa*, Kirsten Hurst*, Ashlynn Latimer*, Avery McConville*, Nathan Rippe*, Anastasia Gallegos*, Amelia Minary*, Payton Truksa*, Allison Van Pelt*, Lakoda Aultman, Raelynn Minary, Brie Shald, Hunter Cunningham, Tyler Ellis, Aubrey High, McKenna Hylton, Carter Van Pelt, Hunter Blume, Ana-Lucia Cerenil, Colton Sedlacek, Haylee Thomas, Atleigh Nelms, Olivia Hodge, Trenton Williams.

*Denotes Distinctive Honor Roll: Brady Ahlemeyer*, Micah Gerlach*, Aspen Webb*, Maverick Webb*, Benjamin Harris*, Brooklyn Holtze*, Joslyn Holtze*, Elisabeth Kubik*, Henry Shoemaker*, Trev Burke*, Kaylynn Macke, Alaina McCarville, Braydon Miller, Colton Perks, Mallory Springer, Annabelle Taylor*, Jaysek Weiss, Jensyn Weiss, Colton Gross, Cole Wheelbarger.

*Denotes Distinctive Honor Roll: Grace Brown*, Autumn Deterding*, Dylan Downer*, Wyatt Ervin*, Schyler Hoberty*, Paige Klumpe*, Zachery McArthur*, Megan tenBensel*, Ali Webb*, Jordyn Cross*, Jacey Kent*, Kori Koeppen*, Breele Miller*, Brodie Mitchell*, Lillian Sayer*, Bailee Ahlemeyer*, Brenna Deterding*, Leah Downer*, Jalen Kent*, Kamryn McArthur*, Emma Rasmussen*, Gavin Gunderson*, Rachel Harris*, Erin Johnson*, Joseph Brandt, Cole Fiene, Julien Grindle, Carsyn Hanes, Keithen Huntley, Gaby Raburn, Donald Rohr, Gunner Shifflet, Paige Sickels, Hunter Ummel, Karsyn Benson, Brenna Johannsen, Macy Jones, Trey Paisley, Nickolas Rohr, Jackso Trompke, Benjamin Hoberty, Wyatt Jackson, Hunter Perks, Brylyn Springer, Shelby Ayer, Danica Ervin, JoLie Farr, Zacharia Hinton, Markell Macke, Mileeya Monter, Savannah Paisley, Dierks Sayer, Paytin Sickels, Emmerie Tomlin.

The Red Cross is once again looking for Disaster Action Team members in your counties. These responders would be trained by the Red Cross to administer immediate financial and emotional support, as well referrals to spiritual, health, and mental health support to assist people as they navigate through disasters.

SOUTHERN VALLEY - In a difficult week that included two matchups with quality upp-class teams, the Southern Valley girls leaned on their defense to try and sweep the pair. The Eagles settled for a split.