Clean-up Day in Oxford is scheduled for Saturday, April 29. Residents are asked to have items they want hauled away at their front curb by Saturday morning or a few days before. Residents are being asked NOT to place their haul away items in alleys as volunteers will not be going down the alleys.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 17, 2023. All Council members were present for the meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Council held a public hearing for the Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee for the City of Cambridge Local Option Municipal Sales Tax (LB840).

Since my last writing, we’ve had summer, back to winter with temps at or near freezing, and back to summer. But the one constant remains, no moisture! Keep polishing those prayer bones.

Outstanding Service Awards.

Southern Valley had a lot of success at FBLA SLC in Kearney this year. Southern Valley FBLA attendees of the State Leadership Conference are required to compete in three to five business-related competitions.

Ag Mechanics: Heath Koch-Blue, Kiana Martin-Red; Tristan Martin-White, Jarrett Hitt. Agriscience: Ella Cure-White, Alex Lashley, Kyra Nelms, Anikka Nelms.

Natural resources--> Trey Broeker, Sam Russell, and Sam Bantam all received red ribbons, leading the Team of Trey, Sam R, Sam B, and Shandlyn green to a red ribbon team. Biotechnology--> 8th place team, Kamden Bose was 11th overall and Natalee Holste received a white ribbon.

Arapahoe attends FCCLA State Leadership Conference.

Southwest FBLA received the Seven-Up Award for increasing membership over the previous year by seven members. They also completed the Go Green Challenge this year.

Arapahoe attends FFA Convention.