Body A total of 350 cyclists on the 37st Annual Tour de Nebraska bicycle adventure will roll out of Curtis on Wednesday, June 25 and travel five days to Elwood, Cambridge and McCook. As always, it is important for motorists and cyclists to use extra caution on the road.

Body Waypoint Bank’s Ice Cream Eating Contest had 4 winners: Walker Rich age (0-5), Hitha Garcia age (6-10), Dakota Deterding (age 11-15), Jerrel Alexander (adult) .

Body Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is pleased to announce a new service for families in the region: free capillary blood lead level testing for children ages 1 to 5 years old. This testing is now available by appointment at SWNPHD offices in McCook and Ogallala.

Body The Southwest Board of Education met for their June 16th meeting in the high school library. After calling the meeting to order at 7:30 pm, the board excused absent members John O’Dea and Derek Meyers.

Body The 35th Annual Medicine Creek Fishing Tournament held in memory of John Owens was June 7th and 8th. Registration was at Mill Park in Curtis, NE. In the Set Line division-3 teams: First place went to Brohdy Wood and Tye Stanton 100 lbs.

Body Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department reminds you to protect yourself against West Nile Virus (WNV) by taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.

Body The family of Sherry Harsh wish to thank everyone for the great out-pouring of friendship. Thank you to the Pastor and for the food, cards, donations and your presence. She was such a great person. She is gone but her memories will roll on forever.

Body 6/8/25: 911; Crook Ave, Curtis, NE 6/9/25: Animal on roadway, N 83 Hwy NE; 911 Ghost calls, S83 Hwy Maywood, NE; Animal on roadway, Hwy 83, Maywood, NE; Citizen-Welfare check, Curtis, NE. 6/10/25: Theft, Hwy 83, Maywood, NE; Ambulance injury, Ash Grove, Welfleet, NE.

Body The Cambridge Board of Education met on Monday with all board members present for the meeting. In action items, the board approved the Bond Resolution.

Body Oxford celebrates “Hometown Heroes” at annual Turkey Days.