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Through a grant from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is working with local and state partners to assist with drug overdose prevention efforts.

(Continued from Page B1) account for the final margin. The Rebels outgained Arapahoe 336-248, but Arapahoe never punted and forced four turnovers, a big factor in deciding the contest.

BARTLEY - Coming off a 1-7 campaign, the Southwest football team has a great deal of experience built up for this season and was looking for a strong start in Thursday’s season opener. They made it one.

ELWOOD - After opening their volleyball season with Southern Valley each year since the Hi-Line co-op formed, the Bulls had not been able to take down the Eagles, but they had been close, falling in five sets on multiple occassions. Last Thursday, the Bulls checked that accomplishment off the list.

Statistical information for Southwest was not available at press time. Cambridge had opened the season with seven-straight set victories, claiming a 25-17, 25-11, 25-16 win at Wallace on Thursday before sweeping Wauneta-Palisade 25-8, 25-20 and Red Cloud 25-14, 25-4 earlier Saturday morning.

NORTH PLATTE - What could go wrong for the Cambridge football team in the first quarter of their season opener at No. 1 North Platte St.

BENKELMAN - The Cambridge boys and girls cross country teams each finished second place at the Dundy County-Stratton Invite last week, finishing with five individual medalists.

By Con Marshall A former Cambridge High School football standout, Bryce Flammang, now of Casper, Wyo., will be inducted into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. The ceremonies will be on Saturday, October 15 following the Eagles’ football game against Adams State.

SOUTHERN VALLEY the Southern Valley football team fell behind in the first half and couldn’t escape the hole in a 52-16 loss to Sandhills Valley Friday night. The Eagles trailed just 14-8 after a quarter, but the Mavericks erupted for 30 points in the second to build a 44-16 lead at halftime.