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

Thursday, May 12: Enchilada, spanish rice, corn, vanilla pudding. Friday, May 13: Ham ball, sweet potatoes, brocolli, bread pudding.

Elwood High School held their Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the gym beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Senior Class (left) includes the following students: Back – Ian Corder, Jake Klotz, Carsen Reiners, Grant Beitler, Jadeyn Kohl, Ayden Moore; Front: Shannon Kennicutt, Lauren Hickey, Brooke Brockman, Marissa Mc- Clung, Xandria Pike, Emily Winter and Gracie Rushton.

Confirmation was held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, in Elwood, on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Pictured are those being confirmed as well as Pastor Witt: Back-Parker Schutz, Hunter Humphrey, Grady Schutz, Pastor Aaron Witt; Front-Collin Shutts, Aniston Peterson and Zailey Moler.

Thursday, May 12: 10:00 a.m.-TF Districts @ Southern Valley. Friday, May 13 Noon-Play Day.

Tri Valley Health System is starting a medication safety initiative to ensure patients are safely taking the correct prescribed and over the counter medications. Tri Valley Health System will be giving out medication bags at rural health clinic appointments. Tri Valley Health System will be educating patients about bringing in all of their medications to their appointments.

Week May 16 – May 20 Monday – cook’s choice. Tuesday – fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, 3-bean salad, baked apples, and wheat bread.

The Village of Oxford board approved the hiring of lifeguards for the season. Trustee Chad Cunningham said he had spoken with manager Lacey Rice. They had seven total applicants. They hired Keira Wasenius as an assistant manager.

After a two year hiatus the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is back on. Leave your non-perishable food donations out for your rural letter carrier on Saturday, May 14.

Making the long drive to Norfolk, NE to compete in the AmericKids District Gymnastics Championship at Northeast Community College, Quinn competing for Horizon Gymnastics of Holdrege, NE, was back to vie for her third All Around Championship. Lauren won it in 2019, (cancelled 2020 for Covid) and 2021.