Schultz selected to attend Girls State

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Mikah Schultz of Southern Valley has been selected by the Oxford American Legion Auxiliary to attend girls State in Lincoln this summer. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity designed to instruct tomorrow’s leaders in the privileges and duties of responsible citizenship.
Schultz selected to attend Girls State

Local Veteran and Southwest Nebraska Native to Release Memoir on War, Leadership, and Life After Service

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A southwest Nebraska native and 20-year Nebraska Army National Guard veteran is preparing to release a powerful new memoir reflecting on leadership, combat, and life after war. Brandon Burton, who grew up in Bartley, will soon release Authority Without Control: A Memoir on Leadership, Violence, and Restraint, a deeply personal account of his experiences serving two deployments to Afghanistan and leading soldiers over a two-decade military career.
Local Veteran and Southwest Nebraska Native to Release Memoir on War, Leadership, and Life After Service

Fatal Accident Under Investigation in Furnas County

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The Furnas County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle fatal accident that occurred on the evening of Sunday, April 19, 2026, southeast of Cambridge. At approximately 9:26 PM, the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident near Road 412 and 720.
Fatal Accident Under Investigation in Furnas County

Elwood area Church News

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Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood, NE ourredeemerelwood.com 704 Smith Ave., Elwood 785-2875 Preschool: 4-5 yr old-Monday-Thursday Noon-3:30; 3-4 yr old-Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-11:00. M-W-F 9 am Exercise group Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

FAITH & WORSHIP

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Evangelical Free Church Oxford Wes Holen, Pastor 308-830-3862 Sunday, April 12 - Sunday School All Ages 9:40 am; Worship 10:45 am; Dinner honoring 2026 Seniors 12 noon Monday, April 13 - Women’s Bible Study 1:30 pm Wednesday, April 15 “Life Choices” - young women at Kelly Hamilton’s 6 pm; young men at Church 6:30 pm Oxford United Methodist Church 600 Ogden St, Oxford, NE 68967 Phone : 417 755 2469 E-mail: office@oxfordumcne.org Thursdays : 6:30-7:00 PM Prayer Chain Sundays: 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Coffee and Fellowship 10:00 - 11:00 AM Worship Service St. John’s Lutheran Church 418 Globe St, PO Box 68, Oxford, NE 68967 (308) 824-3269 Pastor Eric D.
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