ELWOOD - The Robb Ranch, homesteaded in February 1874 by William Kyle Robb, received the 150-Year Heritage Farm Family Award at the Gosper County Fair last Saturday. Robert Gillard, the grandfather of founder William Robb, lived on the ranch land before it was officially dubbed the Robb Ranch.

Frontier, Gosper County Fairs.

ELWOOD - The Dickmeyer family of southern Gosper County received the 2024 Aksarben Pioneer Farm Family Award at the Gosper County Fair last Saturday. Gary and Claire Dickmeyer are the current owners of the original Dickmeyer settlement, which has been in the family for one hundred years.

EUSTIS - The 2024 Eustis Fair & Corn Show marks the 108th annual event. Fair week starts on Sunday, August 4, with the Blue Rock Shoot hosted by the Eustis Gun Club at 11 AM.

Michal and Angie Swanson are keeping the legacy of Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel and Lockenour-Jones Funeral Homes going. They purchased both on May 1 st of this year. Michal says both will keep their original names as a way to honor their legacy.

The Cambridge Lions made a $500 donation to the L2 for Kids Program, which provides new back to school clothing for underprivileged kids in Cambridge and surrounding communities.

The City Wide Garage sales held on Saturday, July 27 were a big success! We had 22 sales registered and several more people just set up their sale that day. People reported they had good traffic and lots of people were out and about. Mark your calendars for next year on the last Saturday in July!

The West Central Research, Extension and Education Center will host its 20th annual Water, Crops and Soil Health Field Day on September 5 at 8:30 a.m. All area producers are encouraged to attend the field day free of charge to learn more about water, crops and soil health.

Several local pool players were recognized for winning the Spring Session of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 8-Ball and 9-Ball Pool Leagues. Winning the Sunday 8-Ball titles were “Shooters 8-Ball” out of Eagles Club in McCook and “Just 1 More” in Hayes Center.

People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades. [1],[2] Tri Valley Health System is...