The Everett and Pearl Gentry Adult Scholarship is now open to AHS graduates. In addition to being an AHS high school graduate, applicants must currently be in college or living in the Arapahoe school district but holding outstanding college loans. This $500 Adult Gentry Scholarship can be awarded two times to deserving applicants. Graduates in the Class of 2023 are not eligible for this award but will be able to apply in the fall of 2024.

The Arapahoe City Council met on Tuesday, October 17 at 7:30 pm. During the meeting they approved a resolution for liens against three properties for unpaid fees for the vacant property registry. One of the properties has been put into a trust in order for the city to move forward with the property. In nuisance update they have not yet received a signed purchase agreement for a property being transferred to the city. Once this happens there will need to be discussion on future plans with the property as to what should be taken down and left.

MCCOOK, NE — 10/19/2023 — Farrell’s Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy specializing in durable home medical equipment, oxygen, CPAP and continuous glucose monitoring has achieved the Award of Accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, based in Waterloo, Iowa. This award is achieved only when home medical equipment companies demonstrate a high level of quality practices in their business operations and patient care techniques. Farrell’s Pharmacy earned the three-year accreditation after completing a comprehensive application that focuses on patient care, financial stability, and a commitment to quality operational practices and procedures. Accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation assures Medicare and other payers that the highest levels of quality are practiced within all areas of the company.

The Red Cross movement is truly something special; millions of people have benefited from the labors of our volunteers. Throughout the Red Cross; volunteers contribute in countless ways, including serving on boards, providing counseling to military and civilian families, organizing special events, administering community programs and responding to emergencies. In the Midwest Region Blood Services, volunteers serve by donating blood, organizing blood drives, and greeting and serving donors.

Kansas City, MO — This Halloween, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Region 7 Office, is partnering with the State Highway Safety Offices in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to remind everyone that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

I spent the beautiful day Monday working outside and didn’t get this column done then. And this morning, press deadline Tuesday, I have an early morning dentist appointment. So this will be quick and short.

As students prepare to attend the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, IN, from November 1 – 4, we celebrate the dedication of all ages of students who are evolving as agriculture leaders through their FFA experience.

The Nebraska Supreme Court handed down its decision in In Re Application A-19594 (Central Platte NRD et al., and North Platte NRD v. NE Department of Natural Resources and Platte to Republican Basin High Flow Diversion Project) on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Moorefield local Megan Grunden Welch and her son competed at the 2023 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show last week at the Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City. Megan and twelve-year-old Lane took home one World Championship, two Reserve World Championships, seven National Championships, and three Reserve National Championships.

OXFORD - The Oxford Community Food Pantry is home. After months of fundraising and the efforts of volunteers the new building is ready for use. It is open and the staff are taking appointments. The new building and the community that helped it were celebrated on Sunday, October 15 with an open house. About 100 people attended the event. Everyone was welcome to come take part in grilled hamburgers and tour the pantry.