National FFA took place last week in Indianapolis, Indiana. Schools came home with American Degrees, gold medals, and teams places.

Recently, the Curtis community was invited to a public meeting to gain information regarding updates to the Curtis Swimming Pool. The committee has been working closely with Miller & Associates to determine the best option for the swimming facility.

After months of rehab and hard work Lee’s Crossroads Café in Arapahoe is ready to open. After a slight delay due to a medical emergency, the café has opened on Wednesday, November 8. Erick Lee, his wife Maranda and some of their grown children will be working the café along with the other employees they have hired. Lee is running the back with Maranda running the front.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 6, 2023. After the Pledge of Allegiance, a Public Hearing was held to discuss the Citizen Advisory Report. Melissa Jackson presented about the Citizen Advisory meeting. Members of the Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed the report provided by Courtney Stanton including 2 internships, 5 façade grants, and 2 workforce housing requests. After closing the Public Hearing, the Council approved the Citizen Advisory Report.

The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees heard the concerns of residents regarding people speeding when coming into and leaving town on East Cornwall Street during their meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023. Travis Fisher spoke to the board saying he has seen a lot of close calls and does not want to see someone get hurt or killed.

McCook, Nebraska—Community Hospital is excited to announce the hospital’s 2023 Caring Kind recipient is Becky Felker, LPN, a nurse with Community HealthCare and Hospice. She was honored in October as Community Hospital’s Caring Kind recipient during the Nebraska Hospital Association annual convention in La Vista. During the convention, Felker was a guest at the Caring Kind luncheon along with other recipients from across the state.

The NEGOP is seeking feedback from Nebraska Republican party members and constituents on various issues the country is facing. NEGOP is responsible for developing the political plan and the platform for the state Republican party and it is our vision to incorporate the voices of the people.

Arapahoe-Holbrook High School students One Act Play performance was held on November 13th. “One Stoplight Town” by Tracy Wells depicts a small town where people either want to get away from it or come back to it. RPAC competitions will be Nov. 15 in Holdrege at the Tassel at 12:30 pm and District will be at Southwest High on Nov. 27.

BEAVER CITY – The city council held their bi-monthly meeting on November 6 and approved two building permits, upon the recommendation of the planning commission. Bill and Candy Weaver were granted a permit as well as a variance for a storage shed on their property. Jamie Hargett was granted a permit for pouring cement at his residence.

By Erin Laborie, Livestock Systems Extension Educator Nebraska’s grasslands are declining as woody plants such as Eastern Red Cedar spread and take over what were once intact, treeless grasslands. This process is referred to as woody encroachment and is among the greatest threats to the Great Plains grasslands. Prescribed fire is a tool that can be used to control invasive species and improve grass quality and availability for livestock. On Thursday, November 30th, Nebraska Extension and the Harlan County Cattle- ✩