The Southwest Public School Board called the monthly meeting to order at 7:31 PM. All board members were present. The board approved the meeting agenda, prior claims, prior minutes, and treasurer’s report. The board then adhered to Derek Meyers’ request to be added to the agenda to discuss budget questions. Meyers questioned Southwest’s substantial general and depreciation funds, noting that such high numbers impacted property tax. No specific action was requested or taken.

It’s almost greenhouse season so the Cambridge Junior High students have been helping get the greenhouse ready for plants! .

Several Medicine Valley FCCLA members attended the Peer Education Conference recently. Jordy Phillips helped to plan and lead the conference. During opening session it was also announced that Giavanna Doyle and Ashtyn Contrerez are finalist for the 2024-2025 State Peer Officer Team! They will continue the process at State Conference in April.

Hallee Sheffield of Medicine Valley signs her letter of intent to compete on the rodeo team at Southeast Community College in Beatrice. .

MHC boys take state runner-up, first in program history.

Local farmers and agriculture families banded together to donate about 225 tons of feed to farmers suffering losses from the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle. Thirty to fifty families donated eleven trucks full of hay, cane, oats, mineral tubs, wire, fence posts, and other necessities to farmers and ranchers to feed their livestock and repair damages.

At the NSAA District D2-4 Speech Meet in Litchfi eld, eleven students from Maywood, Medicine Valley, Elwood, and Eustis-Farnam qualified for the 2024 State Speech Meet. From Maywood, Emma Peterka, Graci Peterka, and Pryce Johnston qualified.

LINCOLN - The Southern Valley girls basketball team has been a fast-starter all season long. Entering the Class D1 State Tournament, the Eagles had not trailed after a quarter all year, not even in their lone defeat to Gothenburg.

Evangelical Free Church Oxford Wes Holen, Pastor 308-830-3862 Wednesday, March 6: Kid’s Club 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, March 10: Daylight Savings Time begins; Sunday Sxhool all ages 9:40 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m.; Young men and women’s Life Choices 2:30 p.m.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, LCMS 719 Park Ave, Cambridge, 308.697.3725 Paster Dan Wiese Sunday, Jan.