in the Class D standings and Arapahoe was 24th while Southwest was 41st behind a seventh-place medal from Hunter Cunningham in the long jump. In girls competitions, Southern Valley’s Ann Bose tied for fifth in a highlycompetitive high jump event, clearing 5-2 without a miss, but falling short of 5-4, which would have pushed her into a tie for second.

I would like to take this opportunity to say a “Big Thank You” to everyone who supported me during my 26 years at First State Insurance in Holbrook. I was overwhelmed by all the cards, flowers, gifts, emails and visitors at the office and the community building that came to send me off on my next adventure.

Preston Fletcher Phillips, 90, passed away at the Hillcrest Estates in Gothenburg, NE on April 11, 2023. He was born in Freedom, NE on March 1, 1933, to Kenneth and Ilma (Wymore) Phillips.

A benefit for Lisa Bahe of Arapahoe who is battling cancer was held on Saturday with a poker run followed by a dinner and silent auction held at the Arapahoe Country Club.

Frances Susan Warner, LEBANON, Nebraska – Frances S. Warner passed away on Monday 22, 2023 at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Nebr.

Bartley Lions relinquish club charter.

Stephen Dale Danielson of Lincoln was born on February 18, 1952, to Dale and Lorraine Danielson in Holdrege, Neb. and died on May 17, 2023. He attended elementary school at R6 school near Holdrege and graduated from Arapahoe High School in Arapahoe, Neb in 1970. He graduated from: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) with a bachelor’s degree in Entomology; Oregon State University with a master’s degree in Entomology; and UNL with a Ph.D. in Entomology. He worked as a professor in the Department of Entomology at UNL until 2017. Preceded in death by his parents (Dale and Lorraine Danielson). Survivors include his wife Kathleen Everts Danielson of Lincoln; sons Jake Danielson and Kyle Danielson of Lincoln; brothers Randy Danielson of Nebraska City; John Danielson (LouAnne) of Weeping Water; sisters Sandra Steinbach of Fremont; and Shelley (Ron) Ellis of North Platte. He is survived by nieces Angela Danielson Sikarwar, Stephanie Carlin, Maggie Ellis Basgall, and Lacy Ellis Kinderknecht, as well as nephews Tim Danielson, David Danielson, Jeremy Hilker, Justin Hilker, Jeff Hilker, and Aaron Hilker.

The Bob Mitchell family wishes to thank the first responders and everyone for their thoughts and prayers during Bob’s illness..

The 2023 Cambridge School Organization (CSO) All Star Basketball Game will take place in Cambridge on 5/26/23. The girls game will begin at 6pm and the boys will follow at 7:45 pm. This is the 38th annual addition of the event. These contests will feature boy and girl athletes from Class B, C, and D schools in Southwest Nebraska against each other in an East-West divisional game. The girls’ west team consists of Tayden Kirchner, Kiley Hejtmanek, Tonja Heirigs, Tahlia Steinbeck, Bryn McNair, Olivia Hansen, Karlie Finley, Shawna Wilkinson, Cali Cox, and Ashlin Broz. The girls’ east team consists of Jacey Kent, Jersie Hermanson, Ellarey Harm, Lani Meier, Zoey Evans, Kynlee Strauser, Megan Dyer, Addison Neal, Caylin Barnett, and Emerson Swanson. The boys’ west team consists of Jeron Gager, Harmon Johnsen, Zarek Branch, Andrew Brosius, Isiah Fox, Hayden Kramer, Trey Robertson, Evan Humphrey, Adam Dugger, and KAde Anderson. The boys’ east team consists of Will Taylor, Wes Trompke, Jackson Hinrichs, Carter Erickson, Trent Watkins, Wes Geiken, Daud Daud, Peyton Herrick, Hunter Cunningham, and Dru Truax.

Please join us for an evening of dinner and dancing to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Greg and Connie Hill. Join us Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Ella Missing Community Center, Arapahoe, NE. 5:30-6:30 Happy Hour (Cash bar available) 6:30 Dinner with dancing to follow. No gifts please.