The annual Giving Trees, sponsored by the Oxford Area Ministerial Association, are up and ready for gifts in Oxford. Trees are located at South Central State Bank and the Oxford Supermarket.

Happenings from Arapahoe’s Merry & Bright on a very cold and blustery November 29th were Cappel Chiropractic serving hot cocoa and cookies at the tree lighting ceremony, Faw’s Garage held a hot dog feed, Travel Club held a soup supper, TeamMates held a soup and sandwich lunch, and Trinity Youth held a bake sale.

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Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) will be offering Vaccines for Children at public clinics in December. Anyone two months of age and older are invited to get their vaccinations. Flu shots will still be available for anyone 6 months of age and older. The US is starting to see an increase in influenza (flu). Getting a flu shot now will provide protection during the busy holiday season and for the rest of the flu season.

The Maywood High School One Act Team and coaches were a smashing success on Sunday, November 23 as they presented: “...And Others”, a one act play written by Dennis Bush. They also held a soup supper and silent auction with proceeds goign to One Act, Yearbook and Art club. The One Act Team will be heading to Districts on December 3rd.

In case you haven’t noticed, Winter is here! Even if the calendar doesn’t say so. In my book, single digits qualify as winter weather. Sunday night’s snow didn’t amount to much, but what did fall is mostly still where it fell. Even with some bright sun shining on it.

The Cambridge Hospital Auxiliary encourages you to shop local this holiday. The Thrift Shop in downtown Cambridge can help you check off gifts from your shopping list. We promise you a fun shopping experience – you will be surprised to see all the Thrift Shop has to offer.

Community Hospital is proud to announce the addition of Erin Pascoe, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), to our Behavioral Health team. Pascoe brings a wealth of experience, a deep commitment to patient care, and a special connection to the McCook community.

CURTIS, NE — Medicine Valley Public Schools is proud to announce the reactivation of the Raider Beef Program, an initiative designed to promote the use of Nebraska beef in school meals while expanding educational opportunities related to beef production and nutrition. The mission of the program is to “Promote Nebraska beef use in the school lunch program and encourage education on beef production and nutrition within Medicine Valley Public Schools.”

Governor Jim Pillen has announced a collaboration between state agencies and community organizations to assist Lexington families impacted by the upcoming closure of Tyson’s meat processing facility.