CRYSTAL D. WARD

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Crystal Dawn Ward, mother, wife, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing home in McCook, NE, on May 19, 2025, at the age of 88. Crystal was born to William W.
CRYSTAL D. WARD

Frontier County Sheriff ’s Report

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5/18/25: Assault-Prairie Rd, Curtis, NE; Animal on roadway, S 83 Hwy NE; Motorist Assist abandoned, Maywood, NE; Death, natural, Middle Canyon Rd, Eustis, NE; Animal on roadway, 23 Hwy, NE; Fire, grasss E. Nelson Rd, NE.

Farewell message

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It has been the privilege of my life to have spent the last five years in Curtis, Nebraska. My time here comes to an end on May 30, and my wife and I will miss the friends we have made, not only in Curtis but across the state.
Farewell message

CSC announces Presiden’ts and Dean’s List

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CHADRON, Neb. (May 19, 2025) – Chadron State College has announced the names of students who qualified for the President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework, be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 4.0, and have no incomplete grades.

American Legion holds BBQ lunch

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(Left photo) Arapahoe American Legion member Howard Davis and his wife Erlene sit at the sign in table at the American Legion bbq beef and brat lunch at the Legion Building, Monday, May 26th. Above photo shows the good crowd in attendance at the event.
American Legion holds BBQ lunch

KAREN R. WEST

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our wife and mother, Karen Ruth West (Johnson), who left us on November 5, 2024, at the age of 85. Karen touched the lives of all who knew her with her generosity, intelligence, loyalty, and strength.

Tri Valley Health System Auxiliary awards nursing scholarship to Kelsey Landreth

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The Cambridge Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met May 20, 2025 in the Tri Valley Health System Republican River Room with lunch provided by TVHS Volunteer Services. President Diane Schultz presided over the meeting with eleven members and CEO Clay Jordan answering roll call. Minutes of the March, 2025 meeting were read and approved, followed by reports from the treasurer, president, Thrift Shop Cochairman, Foundation Director Jill Goodwin and CEO Clay Jordan.
Tri Valley Health System Auxiliary awards nursing scholarship to Kelsey Landreth

The Arapahoe Class

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The Arapahoe Class of 1975 attending their 50th reunion were front row (l-4) Ruth Leising Oswald, Debra ten Bensel Fisher, Ron Gardner, Paula Sprague, Linda Girch Klein, Rick Steele, Michelle McCoy Olson, Marilin Crawford, Julie Baker Hervert and Rick Collins. Back (l-r) Mike Moore, Bill Snyder, Darrell Fisher, Flavio Schiavon, Kim Helms, Tim Petermann, Dorris Eubanks Banzhaf, Darcy Williamson, Lyle Mueller, Carla Cumpston Snyder, Bob Snyder and Ron Thayn. Dave Wendland also attended the event but was unavailable for this photo.
Arapahoe Class of 1975 enjoyed their 50th class reunion