The Tri Valley Medical Foundation will be participating in this year’s Southwest Nebraska Big Give event, formerly Big Give McCook. Southwest Nebraska Big Give is a 24-hour period of giving where McCook and surrounding area supporters are invited to give back to their favorite local charities as well as educate themselves on other non-profits available within the communities.

As communities nationwide prepare for Halloween celebrations, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7 Office is partnering with the State Highway Safety Offices in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to remind all drivers that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. Drivers must act responsibly and commit to sober driving to keep themselves, passengers, pedestrians, and other road users safe. In 2022, one person was killed every 39 minutes in a drunk-driving crash on our nation’s roads.

The boys and I want to thank everyone for all the love and support given to us in honor of Lisa. We are so grateful and appreciative for all the prayers, hugs, kind words, and generous donations.

Thank you for all the cards from friends, relatives and former students. It was good to hear from people that I have known for the many years I’ve called Arapahoe home.

Kaye Lynn Marasco passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024, at her home in Des Moines, Iowa. Kaye was born on August 21, 1955, in McCook, Nebraska, to Vaughn and Joan Stevens.

James Ivan Moore passed away October 26, 2024 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mc-Cook, Nebraska at the age of 88. Jim was born March 24, 1936 to Verle and Garland (Turpin) Moore in McCook, Nebraska.

James F. Sayer Tyson was born on July 5, 1955 in McCook Nebraska to Leo and Betty Sayer, and departed this life to find peace on October 23, 2024, in North Platte, Nebraska. He was 69 years, 3 months and 18 days old.

Betty E. Remus, 93, of Farnam, Nebraska passed away at Bryan West Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 19, 2024.

Bradley (Brad) Neil McMullen, age 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Omaha, Nebraska. He was born February 22, 1961 in Norton, Kansas, to Larry and Jerris (Cuthbertson) McMullen. He was the first of five children.

Sights from the State Cross Country Meet