Robert Joseph Mc-Conville passed away on November 2, 2025, at Hillcrest in McCook, NE surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90. He was born in McCook on January 21, 1935, to Thomas and Lillian (Colling) McConville.

Cheri Eileen (Lenz) Bopp, age 77, of Culbertson, passed away at McCook Community Hospital on October 30, 2025. Cheri was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska on August 26, 1948 to Paul and Iona Lenz, the oldest of nine children.

Angela Dawn Thomas, age 46, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away Saturday, November 1, 1079 at Great Plains Hospital, North Platte, Nebraska. She was born April 24, 1979 in Lexington, Nebraska to Gerald & Cindy (Gates) Thomas. She attended Arapahoe High School with the class of 1997.

A. Kathleen (Barrett) Miller, 91, completed her earthly journey and began her heavenly one, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was a precious and beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, who believed in her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Freda Corder, age 96, of Elwood, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Emerald Nursing Home in Cozad. Freda Elizabeth Corder, the daughter of James and Freda (Weber) Weese, was born at Enid, Oklahoma, on May 6, 1929, and passed away at Cozad, Nebraska, on November 3, 2025, at the age of 96.

Harvey Jorgensen, 89, of Beaver City, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, died on November 1, 2025, at the Beaver City Manor. He was born April 23, 1936.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Music Education Association (NMEA) is pleased to announce the high school students selected to participate in the 2024 Nebraska All-State Ensembles. Each year over 2,000 of the best musicians in the state in grades 9-12 audition for placement in one of four available ensembles. Selection in one of these groups is one of the highest musical honors attainable in Nebraska.

Veterans Day is an annual federal holiday on November 11th to honor all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The holiday originated from Armistice Day and is a day to thank living veterans for their service and sacrifices Because it is a federal holiday, many businesses are closed and mail delivery is suspended.

As the Cambridge and Southwest volleyball teams take the court Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena, their opponents might think they’re seeing double. Both the Roughriders and Trojans lean heavily on twin sisters for a great deal of their success this season.

The annual Halloween Parade in downtown Arapahoe was led by the Junior High Band. Adults and children enjoyed the festivities. After trick or treating downtown businesses, the kids enjoyed the Arapahoe Public Library’s fun and games plus the haunted maze.