Three area girls basketball teams will battle in their respective subdistrict championship games Thursday after posting victories to advance Tuesday night. Top-seeded Southern Valley flew past South Loup Tuesday and will match up with North Platte St.

LINCOLN - Just a freshman, Arapahoe’s Lauren Moore made a big statement for herself at last week’s State Bowling Tournament.

Joseph “Joe” Leonard Edwards 90 of McCook passed away at the Hillcrest Caring Center on February 6, 2023. He was born south of Culberston on August 12, 1932 to Floyd and Josephine (Schmitt) Edwards. Later the family moved to the homestead of his grandparents, Simpson and Rosella (Doherty) Edwards.

Nathleen “Nathie” Ahrens of Cozad, NE passed Monday, February 13, 2023 at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad at the age of 91. Nathie was born October 17, 1931 in Ravenna, NE to Ernest and Hilda (Otte) Hohlfeld.

Rita Jo (Hambidge) Adam died at home on February 5th, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was diagnosed with breast cancer that had spread to both her liver and skeletal structure.

Thank you to family and friends for the cards and phone calls. Special thank you to Christian Homes and staff and Sharon Powers.

Cooper J. Brewer, 11 months, of Crete, passed away February 1, 2023 at his home due to health complications.

Douglas James Soncksen, age 58, of Oak Ridge, TN passed away on Wed. Jan.

A Graveside Service for June A. (Blincow) Ryker was held on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.

LEXINGTON - With a team score of 2669, the Arapahoe girls bowling team captured the District B-6 Title last Wednesday and qualified for the Class B State Tournament in Lincoln Tuesday.