When you shop local, you’re making a personal investment in your neighborhood and community. In fact, for every $100 spent, roughly $68 to $73 of it returns to local activity.

The family of Helen Weaver is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday on Saturday, Dec 17th from 2-4 p.m. at the Beaver City Community Building. Please let your presence be your gift Birthday greeting can reach her at PO Box 24, Stamford, Ne 68977

The family of Patricia Snyder request a card shower to observe her 92nd birthday which is December 12th. Please send cards to the Beaver City Manor, 905 Floyd St., Beaver City, NE 68926..

The family of Roger and Wanda Rikli request a card shower in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary, December 22. Cards can reach them at 2050 Wilderness Ridge Drive; Lincoln, NE 68512..

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

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 Preschool: 4-5 yr old-Monday-Thursday Noon-3:30; 3-4 yr old-Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-11:00.

The Gosper County Senior Center is in full swing and has coffee drinkers in at 8:30, pool-players in the midmorning, exercise machines that are in motion, a puzzle on the table, domino game to get started after lunch and of course great noon dinners for you to enjoy with friendly neighbors.

Preliminary Nebraska deer check-in numbers indicate 2022 statewide harvest is down 9% compared to 2021 for the November firearm season. During the nine-day season, which was Nov. 12-20, 33,866 deer were harvested, compared to 37,053 in 2021.

Menu: Thursday, December 8: Tator tot casserole, Copper penny salad, Mixed fruit, Banana muffin. Friday, December 9: Liver & onions, Baked potato , Harvard beets, Watergate salad.