In recognition of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 30th, the Tri Valley Health System Hospital Pharmacy Department supplied our local area clinics with Drug TakeAway Envelopes. These envelopes will be available to all patients who request them and will provide a safe and convenient way to dispose of prescription medications. These items will also help us in the fight to combat medication abuse. The pharmacy team has put together a template for instructions to follow with these envelopes and a list of what is acceptable and not acceptable to send back for disposal. Pictured with the envelopes are left to right: Pharmacist John Kutnink, Clinic Nurse Jeri Powell, Clinic Nurse Carrie Magorian, and Pharmacist Cristin Soucie.

Week June 13 - June 17 Monday - hamburger, potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, and hamburger bun. Tuesday - fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, peas, mandarin orange salad, wheat bread and scotcheroos.

A couple brothers raised in the Imperial area, are one of the headliners at this year’s 25th Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival in McCook June 10-12 Originally from Imperial, The Talbott Brothers are an alternative/indie-rock duo that combine honest songwriting with down-to-earth messages that prove to be prevalent in today’s world. Nick and Tyler Talbott are now based in Portland, Oregon.

The Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the annual search for the Medicine Creek Days medallion officially begins Monday, June 13! Pick up one clue per day at the following locations:

BEAVER CITY – The city council held their regular meeting on June 6, 2022 and gave the green light for Brian and Lena Jackson to obtain a building permit for an 8-unit storage facility. The council also approved their application to receive reimbursement for one-half of the total project cost of approximately $33,000 under the sales tax grant program.

BEAVER CITY- After Mayor Leighton Schmidt’s son, Eric, reached out to him, wanting to do something to thank and honor the first responders who put their lives on the line during the April wildfires that ravaged the area, plans were soon underway for an appreciation luncheon.

Evangelical Free Church Oxford Wes Holen, Pastor 824-3200 Thur June 9 - Bible Study at McGreer’s Home 7 pm Sun June 12 - Sunday School grade 7-12 & adult 9:40 am; Worship & Sunday School age 4 - 6th grade 10:45 am; Sunday Night at the Movies ‘The Chosen’ 6 pm St. John’s Lutheran Oxford, NE, Pastor Wes Hafner 10:30 am Worship Service First Baptist Church Oxford, NE Brian Jenkins, Pastor 824-3744 Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

One hundred and ten graduates and guest were in attendance as the Beaver City alumni met Saturday evening, May 28 for their annual pot luck banquet at the Southern Valley High School auditorium. Kenneth Becker (1976} welcomed the group.

Have you ever heard of Rock Falls in the southwestern part of Phelps County? At one time it was a settlement of about 300 around 1886 with several businesses. The first settler in the area was James Sweeny, who stake his claim near a point on Spring Creek where a huge rock extended from bank to bank and created a lovely waterfall. I have included a picture of the falls taken in 1915. A settlement was started known as the Spring Creek Settlement later named Rock Falls. However, by the turn of the century there was not much left of the settlement. There was a lake above the falls and it became a scenic spot for people from surrounding communities to fish, boat, and have picnics. A few days ago, I tried to find the spot of the falls but was unable to find it. I was told by someone living in the area, that all that is left is a small stream running over some rocks.

Monday, June 13 - Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Peas, Cookie Tuesday, June 14 - Sloppy Joes, Chips, Jello, Corn Wednesday, June 15 - Chicken, Potato/gravy, Green Beans, Apricots, Ice Cream Thursday, June 16 - French Toast, Sausage, Fried Potatoes, Fruit Friday, June 17 - Hamburgers, Tater Tots, Peaches.