May 11, 2026 My last week’s wishes for a couple inches of rain didn’t happen! We’ll polish the prayer bones as we ask for the same this week. Those dead looking trees are finally putting on some leaves.

Thank you to the Oxford community for supporting the Rural Carriers annual food drive. Susan Rhynalds from the food pantry and Valerie Percival rural carrier began this almost 20 years ago.

MAYWOOD-Several action items were discussed and approved during the Maywood school board meeting on Monday, May 11. Since the contract with Children’s Hospital in Omaha was a success during the current school year, the contract was re-approved for 2026-2027.

CURTIS- The Medicine Valley School Board met on May 11. In addition to discussion on employee positions needing to be filled, the board discussed the financial outlook for the upcoming year.

Cherry pie, peach cobbler, and apple crisp, just a few of the delicious rewards that come from growing your own fruit. It’s easy to picture fresh fruit picked right from your backyard, but successfully growing fruit trees in Nebraska takes a bit of planning. Choosing the right location and the right tree can make all the difference.

ALMA - A number of area track and field teams wrapped up the regular season at the Dale Harsin Invite in Alma Thursday. The Cambridge girls captured the team title while Southern Valley, Southwest, Arapahoe and Hi-Line finished in the top six.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will be holding a Local Working Group meeting at the Lower Republican NRD Board Room located at 30 John Street in Alma on June 4, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to discuss natural resource conservation program priorities. The meeting is open to the public. For individuals needing special accommodations, please contact the Alma NRCS Field Office at (308) 928-2089 Ext. 3.

The Cambridge Board of Education met for an Americanism Committee Meeting at 6:45 p.m. with board members Virgil Banzhaf, Amy Sines, and Kim Huxoll present. At 7:00, they started the regular meeting. All board members were present. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meetings Law announcement, the board approved the agenda. There was no public comment.

McCOOK, Neb. — The 2026 Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Brake for Breakfast event made a significant impact across Nebraska this spring, bringing cancer screening awareness and prevention resources directly to communities throughout the state.

Blayklee Farr of Maywood, Nebraska and daughter of Dallas & Lindsay Farr has been awarded a scholarship from Consolidated Companies, Inc. for the 2026-2027 school year. Blayklee will receive a scholarship of $2,000 for higher education. Blayklee is a graduate of Maywood High School.