Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. mdt at the Cornerstone Center, 251 East Norman Street, in Haigler, NE You are invited! This year’s festival is one you don’t want to miss. It is billed as the ‘best darn Art & Craft & Wine & Brew spring festival in our tri-state area. Watch for fliers coming out this week.

10 years ago No Information Available 20 years ago No Information Available 30 years ago Lamonne ‘Hoagie’ Carmichael presents Patrick Minary with the ‘Hardest Hit Award’ in football during the annual Athletic Banquet for Republican Valley. Pam Cornett of Cambridge will receive her BS with a double major in Psychology and Socialogy, Magna Cum Laude.

Cambridge TeamMates were 50 strong at the Tornado Alley in Arapahoe on Monday, April 17 for a fun night of pizza, bowling, recognizing our seniors, and listening to guest speaker Fayth Jackson. Fayth is a current TeamMates National Office staff member and a previous TeamMates mentee herself with an inspiring story to share about the impact mentors have had on her life. The chapter also recognized our 5 seniors this year, shown in the photo with their mentors. They are Brenna Johannsen, Macy Jones, Jackson Trompke, Jordan Ruf, and Adam Corbett. Each senior was presented with a $500 scholarship from the Cambridge TeamMates chapter. If you want to join the fun and make an impact, please apply today at www.teammates.org. We have a kid waiting just for you!

MCCOOK - During a meeting of the league’s executive board, which is made up of member school superintendents, the Republican Plains Activities Conference officially admitted three schools for membership, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.

25 Years Ago April 23, 1998 The City Council held a hearing Monday evening regarding a proposed zoning change requested by Steve Fisher, who plans to construct a new convenience store just east of the home of Hazel Fisher. Neighboring property owners expressed concerns that construction would decrease the value of their property, also that traffic through the alley would increase and be a safety issue.

Jim Jones received the Volunteer Hall of Fame and Don Sackett received the Volunteer of the Year were honored at the Volunteer of the Year awards banquet on Tuesday evening by Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. The 22nd Annual Invention Convention was held in Minden, April 15 at Pioneer Village, Zion Moyer received 2nd place for his invention, an easy shade designed to block the sun from the eyes of shorter people riding in cars.

ing services with 87 attending Sunday school. A basket dinner was shared at noon. Rev. Hoesch of Holdrege was the afternoon speaker to 120 guests. A letter and poem by Mrs. George Strickland of Arizona was read by Mrs. Lawrence Ehrke. The history of Bethel Church was read by Mrs. Lavern McInturf. “The Lord’s Prayer” was sung by Mrs. Tom Ralston. Corsages were presented to three charter members who regularly attended Bethel services: Mrs. Otto Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Arden Brizendine. Corsages were given to the two ladies who were members of the double wedding held at Bethel in 1898: Mrs. Hattie Woodruff and Mrs. Mary Bucklin. Nine people were present who attended Bethel sixty years ago and fourteen who attended fifty years ago. Mrs. Herman Ehrke baked and decorated a large cake, an exact replica of the Bethel church.

} The family of Lloydelle Bellamy would like to honor her with a Card Shower for her 85th birthday on April 29, 2023. Cards will reach her at PO Box 144, 202 N.

A line dance to get everyone out on the floor during the Elwood High School Prom danced the night away and following the dance the kids went to the YMCA in Holdrege for more activities. Red Cross Bloodmobile was in Elwood April 16 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and had the goal of 42 units.

ARAPAHOE - the Cambridge girls grabbed the team title at the Arapahoe Jim Mather Invite, scoring 105 points to beat out runner- up Elm Creek. Southern Valley finished fourth, Arapahoe was seventh and Hi-Line took 10th.