In a joint effort to assist community development, Ag Valley Co-op, in collaboration with the CHS Seeds for Success Program, has proudly donated $10,000 to the Arapahoe Public Library Foundation. This significant investment demonstrates both organizations’ dedication to promoting reading and lifelong learning among Arapahoe citizens, as well as expanding agricultural eduation opportunities.

Fourteen NCTA students traveled to Lincoln on April 2 to conduct the Nebraska state FFA Ag Mechanics Career Development Event (CDE). The competition was held on April 3 at the Sandhills Global Event Center.

Jerrell Gerdes of Franklin, Tony E. Thulin of Oxford, Merril D. Shoemaker of Alma and Gordon Brown of Kearneywere honored on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Jachin Masonic Lodge No. 146 at Holdrege. Honors were given to three long-time members of the Masonic Fraternity by Worshipful Master Doak P. Doolittle. A 50-year membership Certificate, pen and card was presented to Gordon Brown, who became a Master Mason March 15, 1974.

The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces’ highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the President of the United States and is presented “in the name of the United States Congress.”

St. Paul’s Cambridge Lutheran Women in Mission hosted the Holdrege Zone Spring Workshop at the church on April 21st. Twenty-six members and guests enjoyed the afternoon of fellowship and Bible study by Pastor Dan Wiese. They worked together on Mission Servant activities which included assembling 72 hygiene kits and tying quilts for Orphan Grain Train. They also put together Christmas cards for the troops through Adopt a Chaplain project. Cards included handwritten notes, a short letter from southwest Nebraska, Mustard Seed devotional and pieces of candy. It was an enjoyable day serving the Lord.

And we’re still waiting for moisture. The weatherman has done quite well in keeping the windmills going but we sure do need to have drops flying off of the windmill wheels.

Cambridge Area Rotary President Debbi Runner presents McKenzie Ewoldt with her certificate for being named the Arapahoe Student of Spring Quarter. .

Frontier County has 4 High School Juniors participating in the 2024 American Legion Cornhuskers Boys State Program. These young men are Kevin Bantam, Kaleb Einspahr, Brody Senff from Medicine Valley High School and Jaxson Anders from Maywood High School.

The Arapahoe City Council met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 pm. The second public hearing for downtown revitalization was held immediately before the regular meeting.

Each year, thousands of volunteers locally donate their time and energy to make communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions nationwide to be spotlighted during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27.