NCTA Advanced Welding class completes weld plates for AWS certification on December 13. Pictured left to right...Dustyn Steele, Cody Flint, Reinke Weld Inspector Chuck Hatzenbuehler, Logan Brown, and Maggie Clark.

Medicine Valley’s Fall Academic All-State Recipients are: Volleyball— Alaina & Stella; Cross Country— Kael & Kevin; Football— Kahner & Ethan .

The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office. Members Present: Tom Shoemaker, Darcy Johnson, Judy Jackson, Randy Heitmann, Jarod Albers Members Absent: Logan Baker, Jan ten-Bensel, Derek Downer, Jason Weiss Others Present: Melissa Jackson Consent Approval of Financials/Invoices and Minutes and Bills: The Board reviewed the November financials. A motion was made by Judy Jackson, seconded by Jarod Albers, to approve the financials. Motion carried.

The Farnam Global Methodist Church will have their Christmas Program, “The Christmas Story” on Sunday, December 17th, at 9:25 a.m., followed by a Soup/finger food lunch at 12:00 noon and those who wish to, there will be Caroling around the town.

Cambridge students had their first speech meet of the year in Cozad. .

Coach Dexter Becker was awarded the McIntyre Watnam Award in memory of John Mc-Intyre and Brett Watnam. Becker was chosen for the award because he has the best interests of the students in mind, and because he has developed a strong and competitive wrestling program at Southern Valley.

Women, Infant & Children Program is the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition program. They provide wholesome foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education and community referrals for income-eligible women who are pregnant or postpartum, infants and children up to age five. They also offer support to anyone who cares for children under the age of 5-mothers, fathers, grandparents, foster parents, stepparents and guardians.

Harriett L. Barnes went home to be with her Lord, December 17, 2023 at the age of 95 years, 11 months.

Patricia A. Schutz of Elwood passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Elwood Care Center at the age of 95.

Katharine (Katie / Kate) Eastman (Harms) Sisson, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the age of 38. Katie was born on May 17, 1985, in Holdrege, the oldest of four children to Greg and Julie (Teter) Harms.