Scores Thursday, January 16 Dundy County-Stratton 55, Medicine Valley 21 Friday, January 17 Maywood-Hayes Center 50, Sandhills/Thedford 25 Arapahoe 61, Hi-Line 44 Southern Valley 51, Holdrege 44 Cambridge 43, Sutherland 24 Southwest 63, Bertrand 25 Saturday, January 18 Cambridge 46, Maxwell 39 Mullen 51, Medicine Valley 29 Southwest 46, Southern Valley 42 Tuesday, January 21 Overton 62, Hi-Line 36 Medicine Valley 46, Sutherland 33 Cambridge 50, Wauneta-Palisade 38 Maywood-Hayes Center 42, Bertrand 13 Arapahoe 43, Axtell 21 Up Next Friday, January 23 RPAC Tournament @ Bertrand Southwest vs. Medicine Valley 3 p.m.

The Republican Plains Activities Conference will tip off its annual conference basketball tournament under a new and slightly revised format this weekend. With the additions of Hi-Line and Sutherland making a full 16-team bracket, the old “Super Saturday” format was scrapped as eight games at one sight was too much for a single date.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), located in Curtis, has long been recognized for its commitment to the agricultural industry by offering only ag-based majors and certifications. Additionally, the college boasts a nationally-ranked veterinary tech program. Now, the school may add inspiring the formation of an FFA chapter to its glowing resume.

The Red Willow/Hitchcock county GOP (Republican Party) will hold a joint meeting on January 28, 2025, at Bedore Barn/Marlene’s Kitchen (38404 Road 719, McCook, NE). All area Republicans are welcome to attend this monthly meeting. An open discussion/think tank discussion will begin at 6:30 pm so join everyone for an early Meet/Greet at 6:00 pm.

And Burrr it’s been! Hope the wheat can survive this cold without a protective coat of snow. We’ll know in a couple of months.

INDIANOLA – Local businessman Paul Schaffert is excited that the community is coming together to secure the area’s history while promoting tourism. Approximately forty residents and business leaders gathered in the community building for the Indianola Historical Society’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 14.

Maywood Thursday, Jan. 23: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, fruit.

January 12 – Code-parking, Curtis; Speak with officer, Curtis January 13 – 911 Ghost Calls, Stockville; Animal, Eustis; Animal Stray, Maywood; Traffic, Hwy 83 January 14 – Animal on roadway, Hwy 83; Code-parking, Maywood; Welfare Check, Cambridge; Animal Stray, Hwy 83; Animal Stray, Curtis; Theft, Curtis January 15 – Animal on roadway, Maywood; Animal on roadway, Hwy 83; 911 Ghost Calls, Curtis; Unruly Child, Eustis; Animal on Roadway, Maywood; Disturbance unwanted subject, Curtis; HHS Referral; Speak with officer, Curtis; Welfare Check; Welfare Check, Curtis January 16 – Sexual Assault; 911 Ghost Calls, Curtis; Speak with officer, Curtis; Speak with officer, Maywood; Animal Stray, Hwy 83 January 17 – Speak with officer, Curtis; Code-parking, Curtis; Cody Parking, Curtis January 18 – Speak with officer, Curtis; Speak with offi cer, Curtis; Assist other agency, Eustis; Speak with officer, Curtis; Citizen other, Curtis; Speak with officer, Curtis.

To gauge the overall community health needs of residents, Tri Valley Health System, in conjunction with other area providers, invites the public to participate in a Community Health Needs Assessment Town Hall roundtable on Thursday, February 20th for dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. located at the Cambridge Community Building.

January 13 – Arapahoe, Child protective services intake Arapahoe, Traffic complaint, report of possibly intoxicated man leaving business, headed south from store in red Tahoe. Arapahoe, Report of theft from an auction, auction service reported that a handgun was missing from the auction, several parties have been interviewed and weapon entered NCIC. Investigation ongoing.