CURTIS -The Medicine Valley School Board met on January 12 and conducted their business in under one hour before adjourning to enter into executive session. The officers and standing committee memberships will remain the same in 2026.

Weather! Who wants to talk about the weather? Not me! Not until we get some white stuff or wet stuff. The Lebanon American Legion had a great turn-out for their soup supper.

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

Jayce Hansen, a Phelps County 4-H member of the 4-H Timberwolves and 4-H Heelers and a teen member of the Phelps County 4-H Council, recently attended the 4-H Zoo Apprentice Camp. This 4-H Camp was a unique hands-on learning experience designed to immerse youth in animal science and zoo careers. The camp is in partnership with Missouri 4-H and welcomes youth from across the country.

Registered Republicans of Furnas County are invited to attend an informational meeting on Thursday January 22nd. Officers of the Furnas County Republican Party are hosting those attending at the Beaver City Community Building in Beaver City. Given availability of his calendar, Sen. Dave Murman will update the group on current issues the Legislature is dealing with. Additional information regarding bills that have been introduced to date will be presented.

1/1/26: 911 misdial, Arapahoe; Open line. Had call for 911 hangup and nobody answered. I responded to this area and it was directly next to the tower at that location. I drove around the area and spot lighted and there was nobody that I could observe in that area.

On a windy Thursday afternoon, the Farnam Fire Department responded to a grass fire about 8 miles southwest of Farnam. Farnam Fire Chief Rod Klein told KRVN the cause appeared to be from power lines that were damaged in the wind.

Nominations are now being accepted for Curtis Citizen of the Year and Posthumous Awards, which are presented annually at the Curtis Community Center Banquet. Nomination forms can be found and turned in to the Curtis City Office.

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