10 years ago Jim McBride of Holbrook helps make area children Christmases a little brighter by donating used bicycles to the McCook Toy Box. AHS basketball team for 2013-14 are Levi Watson, Jordan Martin, Pedro Gutierrez, Charlie Chaffin, Kiley Jones, Brennan Koller, Chandler Hambridge, Cooper Breinig, Caden Weverka, Logan Warner, Austin Koller, and Anthony Park.

10 years ago Casey’s General Store manager Kathy Cobb invited the Furnas County Head Start families to Casey’s on Tuesday night for treats and crafts. The following toured the kitchen were Andrew Heinen, Myles Stanton, Maddeline Heinen, Avelyn Hoard, Zackery Kircher, Joshua Hitt, Avery Hoard, and Macey Kircher.

10 years ago Elwood Lions Club members Karen Phillippi and Deon Fiene hand Gosper County Santa Cop coordinator Niki Townsend a check for $400 to help with this years donations. Hope Lutheran Church invites the public to a free concert by the 4 Hymns from McCook at Hope Church on December 7 at 10 a.m.

10 years ago Marlin Perks set out to make some doll furniture for his granddaughter and turned out to be a full fledged hobby for Perks. From detailed toy trucks to airplanes, to a baler pulled behind a tractor.

25 Years Ago December 3, 1998 The Southern Valley One-Act Play repeats in its win of the RVL One-Act Play Contest held November 24 at Southern Valley. Josh Perkins was chosen for the RVL Best Actor Award.

100 Years Ago December 15, 1923 Show bills are out announcing a monster band concert to be given at the Oxford Auditorium December 21. The bands in Oxford, Orleans and Long Island are all under the direction of Professor Lynch, Orleans.

310 Center Avenue, Curtis, NE Contact Emily Lenz at 308-379-5761 to make an appointment. Wednesday, Dec.

Many adjectives can be used to describe the holiday season, including festive, jolly and religious. Another word that may come to mind is tradition. Traditions factor heavily into holiday celebrations of faith and family.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, LCMS 719 Park Ave, Cambridge, 308.697.3725 Paster Dan Wiese Hey Everyone, it’s time to get out the Advent and Christmas services and events for December! Here’s what’s on the calendar ...

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Nathan Goshert, Pastor 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.