Each year since 2006, the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students who have been nominated by their schools, based on their individual academic excel_____________________________cant contributions made to their NSAA activity.

OXFORD - The Southern Valley golf team defended its home course and took the title at the Knipping Invite Thursday, providing the exclamation point by claiming the top five spots individually as well.

Central Community College-Grand Island honored local graduates during its 37th annual commencement ceremony. Candidates receiving degrees and diplomas were: Associate Degree in Nursing -- ARAPAHOE: Chloe J.

It’s a busy week for the school district as the board held their regular meeting on Monday evening, just days before high school graduation on May 13 at 2:00 p.m. The last day of school for K-11 grades will be Wednesday, May 17 and their first day back for the new school year will be August 10.

The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees renewed their agreement with the Furnas County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement during their regular meeting on Monday, May 8. Sheriff Doug Brown joined by phone to discuss the contract with the board. He explained that the annual price increase is now based on the consumer price index or 3%, whichever amount is higher. Brown said other than that the only changes to the contract are an addendum to further define terms and procedures of the things they already do.

The Southern Valley School Board heard from Tina Hutchens regarding the trap shooting team during their regular meeting on Monday, May 8. Hutchens reported they had 41 kids out this year including junior high and high school. This is a large increase and has increased their costs.

Award acknowledges exceptional success in multiple wound healing benchmarks. Tri Valley Health System’s Advanced Wound Care Clinic is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s highest achievement, the Wound Center of Excellence Award.

SEWARD -- Olivia Leising of Arapahoe, earned a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University, Nebraska. Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Neb., which currently serves over 2,500 students.

Morgan Huxoll of Oxford, received his master’s degrees in the Chicoine Center commencement ceremony at Chadron State College. Local students also receiving degrees were: Christal Whetstine of Beaver City -- Bachelor of Applied Science Anna Fisher of Beaver City -- Bachelor of Arts Kayliegh Sughroue of Indianola -- Bachelor of Arts.

May 10, 2023 It’s Tuesday morning as I write this and I can report that it rained!!! Several gauges in The Valley showed three quarters of an inch while several on The Hill showed right at an inch. And we didn’t get any of the nasty hail the weatherman was warning about. We are thankful!!