Hunters are reminded Nebraska’s state recreation areas are closed to hunting until Sept. 2.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting announcement, the Council approved the Consent Agenda. That included the approval of the minutes of the August 18, 2025, City Council Meeting, the claims, and the Library Board Minutes from the August 13, 2025, meeting.

Mary Cecilia (Rayer) Hayes, age 87, passed away in McCook Ne at Kinship Pointe Assisted Living, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 surrounded by family. Mary was born January 13, 1938 to Maurice Rayer & Elsie (Colling) Rayer at McCook, Nebraska.

Earl D, Johnston, 93, of Curtis, NE, passed away August 11, 2025 in North Platte, NE. Earl was born to Robert Z.

Delroy L. Hemsath, 79 of Kearney passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Kearney First United Methodist Church with pastor Jo Ellen Axthelm officiating. Interment followed at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Nebraska National Guard Funeral Honors Team in Conjunction with the North Platte Funeral Honors Team.

Irvin Hess, 93, of Farnam, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home on August 31, 2025. Irvin was born Feb.

Richard “Dick” Fugate, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on August 9, 2025. Born on July 22, 1942, in North Platte, Nebraska, Dick proudly served in the Air Force as a munitions technician in Libya during the Korean War. He began his career with the Bell System and worked in the telecommunications industry until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Fugate; his mother, Ruby Fugate; and his sons, Brian Fugate and stepson Andy Butrick.

without challenges. In its 25-22, 25-17 win over Red Cloud, Cambridge trailed 14-6 in the first before rallying.

Courtesy RPAC Rundown BENKELMAN - The Cambridge and Arapahoe girls cross country teams finished first and second in the girls and second and third in the boys races at the DCS Invite Thursday. Lydia McGowen led Cambridge with a 3rd place finish and a time of 13:32.49, Briar Gunderson placed 5th with a time of 15:03.63, Katie Fegley placed 8th with a time of 15:39.72, Kylie Koeppen placed 10th with a time of 16:03.79, and Jensyn Weiss placed 11th with a time of 16:09.61.

Maywood/Hayes Center’s volleyball team got its season started on the right foot with sweeps of Sandhills Valley and Paxton Thursday. The Wolves jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the opener against Sandhills Valley while cruising to a 25-9 first set win.