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. The staff will continue to make your visit here, either while participating in the activities or eating our noon meal, as positive and enjoyable as can be. Thanks for your support. If you would like to join us for a noon meal please call the Center by 9:30 am. The noon meal is available for you at 12:00 p.m. and you can come and walk through. We are offering folks the opportunity to have a carry out meal if they so desire. Again, a reminder to please call for reservations by 9:30 a.m. at Gosper County Senior Center, 406 Ripley St., Elwood, NE 308-785-2500.

ALMA - A dreadful first half proved costly for the Southern Valley boys basketball team as they dropped their RPAC Tournament opener to Bertrand Saturday in Alma. The Eagles fell into a 35-10 hole late in the second quarter, then outscored the Vikings the rest of the way, but fell 61-42.

ALMA - The Cambridge boys basketball team continued its recent win streak, but had to fight to survive a first-round scare from seventh-seeded Medicine Valley Saturday, 43-39. The Raiders led by four at half, but Cambridge dominated the third quarter, 17-1, to move in front by 11, 34-23, going to the fourth.

ALMA - In the third meeting between the Arapahoe and Southwest boys basketball teams, the Warriors pulled out their third win in three tries against the Roughriders, advancing to the RPAC quarterfinals with a 56-34 triumph in Saturday’s first round at Alma. Southwest started hot from the field and grabbed an early 12-6 lead in the first quarter, but Arapahoe warmed from there and got the better of the transition play as the Warriors moved in front and held the lead at halftime, 30-20.

RPAC Tournament 2023 Results for Arapahoe 106 - Gage Gooden (4-13) Quarterfinal - Micah Gerlach (Cambridge) 25-4 won by fall over Gage Gooden (Arapahoe) 4-13 (Fall 1:13); Cons. Semi - Logan Shriver (Alma) 15-15 won by fall over Gage Gooden (Arapahoe) 4-13 (Fall 4:28) 113 - Cian McCorkle (5-10) Quarterfinal - Carter Brandyberry (Alma) 23-6 won by fall over Cian McCorkle (Arapahoe) 5-10 (Fall 1:29); Cons.

10 years ago Patricia Sayer recently loaned her Grandmotherin- laws dog collection to the Cambridge Museum. The collection includes 130 different dog figurines ranging from 7 1/2 inches porcelain figure to a glass figure half inch in height.

Lexington, Neb. – The Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors voted in new officers at the January Board Meeting.

CAMBRIDGE - Saturday morning, a snacks vendor arrived at Dollar General in Cambridge to find the store locked up and closed. The vendor contacted the manager, who asked another employee to go unlock the store, assuming the employee that was scheduled to open had “no-called/no-showed.” When staff arrived to open the store, they learned it was much worse than that.

Clear View Realty is excited to announce their recent purchase of Valley Real Estate in Oxford, NE. Valley Real Estate has served the Oxford area for over 30 years and Clear View Realty is thrilled to be able to partner with long-time broker and Realtor, Duane Murdoch, to continue offering exceptional service to the residents of that area.