Melvin Carl Uphoff, age 85, passed away at home in Elwood, Nebraska, on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Known for his funny stories and rain amount posts on Facebook, his kindness and generosity, and his love for family, friends, and animals Mel will be missed by all who knew him.

Stephen “Steve” Clark age 72 of McCook, passed away at his home on July 17, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in McCook on February 11, 1950, to William “Bill” G. and Glora P. (Scott). Steve attended and graduated from McCook High School in 1968. He then attended Kearney State College for a brief time. Steve married Renalle Schafer on July 28, 1973. To this union 2 daughters were born, Heather “Clark” Myers and Tiffany “Clark” Sund. On June 23, 2005, Steve married the love of his life Sharon Horner the couple made their home in McCook.

As a clinical professor at my state’s medical school, I frequently have medical students seeing patients with me in clinic. While the majority of patients are happy to allow student involvement, some decline. This makes me wonder what misconceptions lead patients to be averse to trainees participating at their clinic visits or hospital bedsides. In my experience, the presence of learners has a positive influence on our work in the clinic and hospital.

While visiting Columbus recently, I was asked by a member of the press what was my favorite part of my time in the area. I explained that the truth is visiting with Nebraskans is one of the best parts of my job.

One of America’s greatest civil rights heroes is from Nebraska. Yet nationally, almost nobody knows about him.

Top left: The famous Furnas County Fair train was honorably renamed the “J.P. Trumble Express.” Top right: tractor pull fun at the fair. Middle left: mutton-bustin’ adventures. Middle right: downpours of rain make for muddy destruction at the demo derby. Left: The fair included two nights of redhot rodeo action. Full 4-H results will be available in next week’s edition.

OXFORD – The population of Oxford more than doubled on Saturday, July 16, 2022 as it was the sight for the Plains tSunami Swim League championship. The event brought 1,000+ people to town. The league has grown over the years and includes teams from a large portion of southwest and south central Nebraska, parts of Kansas and Colorado. The League registered just under 850 swimmer on 29 teams this summer. This included four new teams from Norton and Oberlin, Kansas, Wray, Colorado and Ogallala, Nebraska.

The Hi-Line 14U baseball team finished third place at the South Central Nebraska Baseball League Tournament. The Cambridge 10U baseball team finished third place at the South Central Nebraska Baseball League Tournament..

IMPERIAL - With an 18-13 loss to Hershland Sunday, the Cambridge-Arapahoe junior legion baseball team saw its first season come to a close at the Area 7 Tournament. The Gladiators went 1-2 at the Area Tournament. Pictured top left and moving clockwise are Maverick Webb, Gavin Gunderson and Trenton Roskop.