10 years ago Gosper County Senior Center recently celebrated their 25 th year. They honored the Volunteers Brunch with the Richard’s Family entertaining them.

10 years ago In the review Tom Sughroue, Steve McConville, and Kevin Potthoff were sworn in as newly elected members of the Southwest School Board. In the review an explosion caused damage to a leg to the top of the Bartley elevator.

100 Years Ago December 29, 1922 The Presbyterian Church Choir render the Christmas Cantata, “The First Christmas” under the direction of C.E. Kelly.

25 Years Ago January 2, 1997 Stories from the year 1996 were re-visited. The Southern Valley District #540 School Board approved dress code modifications for Southern Valley Schools, effective at the start of the second semester.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 12, 2021 — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will present a land management workshop in McCook to address financial resiliency for agricultural operations to sustain risk while remaining profitable.

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. Please call for reservations by 9:30 a.m.

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.

Congratulations to Ellen Halmes! She is the 2nd winner of the ham and turkey promotion at the Elwood Hometown Cooperative Market. Ellen wins $50 in Chamber Bucks to spend around town at participating Chamber Member Businesses!

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

Many of the Prairie Pine residents gathered in the Prairie Pines dining room on New Year’s Eve for snacks and visiting. Some stayed to play cards later.