The 75-year Honor Class, the Class of 1950, was represented at the Arapahoe Alumni Banquet, by Donna (Breinig) McCoy and Lyle Breinig. There were 38 graduates in 1950 and eight are still living.

OMAHA – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division encourages fans to celebrate responsibly at the upcoming College World Series, reminding locals and out of town guests alike that one pill can kill, but one conversation can save a life.

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CAMBRIDGE - As the Cambridge Class of 1975 gathered for its 50th reunion this past weekend, one of the members - a then foreign exchange student from Antwerp, Belgium - strolled into one of his first places of employment.

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.

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) .

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.

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. The board then approved Old Business items before moving onto necessary policy changes.

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.

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