Body A huge thank you to the firemen and first responders who helped to save our home during the recent 702 Fire. Thank you to family, friends and neighbors who came to our immediate assistance. We especially thank everyone for their prayers as we stand on Romans 8:28: GOD IS GOOD!

Body On May 3rd, Sheriff Doug Brown, Deputy Colin Rogers and K-9 Nikka came to visit the Cub Scouts Pack 236. The scouts were able to meet Nikka and all asked many questions about what training Deputy Rogers has done with her.

Body On May 14, the Cub Scouts Pack 236 launched their rockets at the baseball field in Arapahoe. Those pictured above are (l-r) Andrew Dettman, Emma Houser, Molly Leising, Jaxtyn Soncksen, Boede Soncksen, Elizabeth Magorian, Logan Beck, Adam Dettman and Jay Farquhar.

Body Joyce Utterback, Nancy Montano and Bev Brown went to Lexington on Sunday to Joyce’s great-grandson’s birthday party. Lisa Vassar had surgery on May 5 and her son Dillon Young was here to help for two weeks..

Body Dan Haussler of Grand Island NE ate lunch with his mother, Lelia Haussler at Prairie Pines dining room on Thursday of last week..

Body MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE. Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Body Thursday, May 19: Ham & beans, copper penny salad, peaches, con bread. Friday, May 20: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, cauliflower, glorified rice.

Body RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Nathan Goshert, Pastor 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.

Body The Preschool graduation was held last Tuesday along with the programs for both afternoon and morning preschool students. Here are just a few pictures from the day of celebration.

Body HOLBROOK NEWS Ida Mae McBride was in the Cambridge Hospital from Wednesday to Monday. Visiting her were Dillon and Cheyenne Breinig of Atlanta, Cooper Breinig and friend Savannah of Holdrege, Doug and Deb Breinig, Morgan Breinig of Kansas City.