Arapahoe students Liam Garcia Tarula, Danielle Holcomb, and Alaina Leising were chosen for the Middle Level All-State Choir. They were chosen through an audition process and joined 250 fifth-eighth grade students from across Nebraska, in Lincoln on November 20th.

Kathryn Heitmann, on behalf of the Lions Club, stopped by the TVHS Auxiliary Thrift Store to pick up three large totes of new toys, children’s crafts, books and games that were donated to the store this year. TVHS Auxiliary Co-chair Sharon Lightle also presented Kathryn with 30 $10.00 gift certificates for the Lions Club Chrismas boxes. Merry Christmas to all from the Thrift Store!

LINCOLN, NEB. – Recently announced US, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute panel decision in favor of the United States in our case against Mexico’s unscientifi c and illegal ban of genetically modified corn is a significant victory for science and for Nebraska. Time and again, the safety of genetically modified corn has been proven. As one of the nation’s top corn producers and exporters of corn to Mexico, Nebraska farmers and the state’s economy stood to be greatly impacted if the panel allowed Mexico’s ban to stand. We stand prepared to work with the incoming Trump administration to ensure all our existing trade agreements are followed by our international partners so that Nebraska farmers and ranchers can continue to feed, fuel, and clothe the world.”

The Senate recently passed legislation to transfer the Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) Swanson Reservoir land to Hitchcock County and the BoR Red Willow Reservoir land to Frontier County. The bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and U.S.

LINCOLN— For more than a century, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis has been a cornerstone of technical agricultural education, evolving from a high school to a technical college in 1965.

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BEAVER CITY – National Wreaths Across America Day was held this past Saturday, December 14, throughout the country. The event aims at remembering, honoring, and teaching about the sacrifices made by American heroes.

Every Christmas season, area residents have an opportunity to add some joy to the lives of Gosper County children. Long before County Treasurer Nicole (Niki) Townsend began coordinating the drive eight years ago, Santa Cop had become an established annual tradition in Gosper County.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) reminds everyone to cover their coughs, particularly during this season when numerous viruses are making people ill. Viruses such as RSV and COVID-19 have been spreading at high levels throughout November and December, and influenza (the flu) is now also circulating.

The prestigious Tri Valley Medical Foundation Merle Jane Harpst Awards were presented to one licensed and one non-licensed Tri Valley Health System employee at the Tri Valley Health System Holiday Party held on Saturday, December 7th. The Merle Jane Harpst award was established in 1998 to honor the late Merle Jane Harpst and her 20 plus years as an employee and administrator at Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Tri Valley Health System.