Kilah (Deaver) Oaklund, Elwood TeamMates, and Lisa Dutt and Cindy Borland from the Cambridge TeamMates chapter all attended the TeamMates Annual conference in Lincoln July 10-12. Over 200 attendees representing 190 chapters from 5 states attended the conference to learn, network, and share. We heard TeamMates founder Coach Osborne talk about his vision for TeamMates and former Husker Football All American Will Shields (also one of the original TeamMates mentors) shared the impact of mentoring on his life. We are excited for the upcoming year! All the Team-Mates chapters in our area (Arapahoe, Cambridge, Elwood and Southern Valley) have students waiting for a mentor to volunteer. You can find out more and apply online at www. teammates.org. Come join the fun!

FROG (Fitness Reaching Older Generations) classes are held Tuesday and Fridays in Cambridge at the Congregational Church from 9:30 am – 10:30 am. “No requirements, come and have fun.” Call Marty Teter at 308-697-4299 with any questions.

The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.

MAYWOOD – The Maywood School Board held their monthly meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, and passed several policies for the 20242025 school year. According to Supt.

BARTLEY– During the Village of Bartley Board meeting on Tuesday, July 9, the board voted to purchase a 2019 Chevy pick-up with a flat bed and toolboxes. After looking for a vehicle for several years, the board was able to save the village thousands of dollars by purchasing the vehicle through the federal surplus program.

Arapahoe Neb., July 10, 2024– Ag Valley Co-op, in partnership with the Land O’ Lakes Foundation, is proud to announce a donation of $5,000 to the Oxford Food Pantry. This contribution will bolster the pantry’s ongoing efforts to provide essential food and supplies to those in need.

Tricia Grabenstein of Smithfield was a Friday caller of her parents, Kenneth and Ginger Adkisson. Jude Schurr of Cozad was a weekend houseguest of Gary and Brenda Davis Donna Hazen attended the funeral of Sylvia Betz-Schurr at St.

100 Years Ago July 24, 1924 Due to heavy rains up the line Thursday night, the Republican River went out of its banks for the first time this year. While working in a header barge last Wednesday, Frank Lueking’s team became unmanageable and ran away.

25 Years Ago July 22, 1999 The City Council accepted the bid from the Starotska Group of Grand Island in the amount of $624,128 for the new assisted living unit at the Beaver City Manor. Kristina Kerst of McCook is the new administrator at the Beaver City Manor effective July 26.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska is investing $10,000 for the development of a Community Wellness program through Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, a partner with McCook Community Foundation. The Southwest School Board approved Policy 5044 allows bus drivers to make the decision to not drop off students when they deem it to be an unsafe location.