BEAVER CITY- After Mayor Leighton Schmidt’s son, Eric, reached out to him, wanting to do something to thank and honor the first responders who put their lives on the line during the April wildfires that ravaged the area, plans were soon underway for an appreciation luncheon.

Evangelical Free Church Oxford Wes Holen, Pastor 824-3200 Thur June 9 - Bible Study at McGreer’s Home 7 pm Sun June 12 - Sunday School grade 7-12 & adult 9:40 am; Worship & Sunday School age 4 - 6th grade 10:45 am; Sunday Night at the Movies ‘The Chosen’ 6 pm St. John’s Lutheran Oxford, NE, Pastor Wes Hafner 10:30 am Worship Service First Baptist Church Oxford, NE Brian Jenkins, Pastor 824-3744 Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

One hundred and ten graduates and guest were in attendance as the Beaver City alumni met Saturday evening, May 28 for their annual pot luck banquet at the Southern Valley High School auditorium. Kenneth Becker (1976} welcomed the group.

Have you ever heard of Rock Falls in the southwestern part of Phelps County? At one time it was a settlement of about 300 around 1886 with several businesses. The first settler in the area was James Sweeny, who stake his claim near a point on Spring Creek where a huge rock extended from bank to bank and created a lovely waterfall. I have included a picture of the falls taken in 1915. A settlement was started known as the Spring Creek Settlement later named Rock Falls. However, by the turn of the century there was not much left of the settlement. There was a lake above the falls and it became a scenic spot for people from surrounding communities to fish, boat, and have picnics. A few days ago, I tried to find the spot of the falls but was unable to find it. I was told by someone living in the area, that all that is left is a small stream running over some rocks.

Monday, June 13 - Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Peas, Cookie Tuesday, June 14 - Sloppy Joes, Chips, Jello, Corn Wednesday, June 15 - Chicken, Potato/gravy, Green Beans, Apricots, Ice Cream Thursday, June 16 - French Toast, Sausage, Fried Potatoes, Fruit Friday, June 17 - Hamburgers, Tater Tots, Peaches.

Monday, June 13 - Pork Steak Tuesday, June 14 - Hamburgers Wednesday, June 15 - Chicken Sandwich Thursday, June 16 - Spaghetti Friday, June 17 - Fish.

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Phone 308-824-3381 Mon-Thur 2:30 to 7:30 Friday 10:00 to 5:00 Saturday 9:00 to 2:00.

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