BARTLEY - The Maywood- Hayes Center volleyball team grabbed its 15th win in Monday’s subdistrict opener, but saw its season come to a close in the finals against host Southwest on Tuesday. The Wolves had battled to defeat Brady in two previous meetings this season, but rolled to victory Monday, sweeping the Eagles with a 2517, 25-22, 25-16 victory.

The Nebraska Supreme Court handed down its decision in In Re Application A-19594 (Central Platte NRD et al., and North Platte NRD v. NE Department of Natural Resources and Platte to Republican Basin High Flow Diversion Project) on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Moorefield local Megan Grunden Welch and her son competed at the 2023 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show last week at the Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City. Megan and twelve-year-old Lane took home one World Championship, two Reserve World Championships, seven National Championships, and three Reserve National Championships.

OXFORD - The Oxford Community Food Pantry is home. After months of fundraising and the efforts of volunteers the new building is ready for use. It is open and the staff are taking appointments. The new building and the community that helped it were celebrated on Sunday, October 15 with an open house. About 100 people attended the event. Everyone was welcome to come take part in grilled hamburgers and tour the pantry.

EUSTIS-FARNAM Eustis-Farnam Public School is under construction. According to Superintendent Nick Hodge, Eustis-Farnam is adding a preschool because almost all other school districts in the state have preschools connected to the school.

By: Andrea Nisley City Codes Be = Bertrand; B = Brady; C = Cozad; EC = Elm Creek; EL = Elwood; Eu = Eustis; F = Farnam; G = Gothenburg; K= Kearney; L = Lexington; O = Overton; Oc = Oconto; S = Sumner 182 4-H members, parents and leaders attended the 78th annual Dawson County 4-H Achievement Barbecue held Sunday night, October 15, 2023 at the Lexington Middle School Cafeteria. Dawson County Cattlemen provided the beef which was prepared by Jolene Block of the Around the Block Catering and the Dawson County 4-H Foundation provided the trimmings for the annual event. The Pony Express Association and Dawson County Extension Board members served the group in their usual efficient manner.

The 17th annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day (NKFND) was held in McCook on Wednesday, October 11th at the McCook Community College Peter and Dolores Graff Event Center with around 250 fourth grade students. The event was also hosted at Perkins County Schools in Grant on September 20th with approximately 160 fourth grade students attending the Mountain Time Zone event. Students came from across the nine counties in Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) to participate in this fitness and nutrition event.

LINCOLN, NE (10/10/2023)-- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 221 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the 2023-24 academic year. Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities.

Monday morning definitely saw frost on the pumpkin! That was the first chilly morning that put frost on my patio. I didn’t have a garden this year, for the first time in at least 50 years, so I didn’t have to worry about my tomatoes freezing.

Many area residents are concerned and affected by rising property tax bills. Many potential businesses are discouraged from moving to or remaining in our state due to high property tax rates. State Senator Steve Erdman will be presenting facts concerning the EPIC tax option to area residents on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 3:00 pm.