Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body ARAPAHOE - During the monthly school board meeting on May 11, retiring principal Rudy Perez celebrated the seniors who will graduate on May 16.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.