One new business in Holbrook already has a loyal cliental, man’s best friend. Groom and Board has had a steady stream of business since opening in mid July. Groom and Board is located in what was previously the vet clinic.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11 of this year to deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial and Tribal governments affected by COVID-19. Nebraska is slated to receive approximately $2.3 billion in ARPA funds ($1.1 billion at the state level, $667 million for cities and counties, and $545 million for school districts and the Nebraska Department of Education). Counties across Southwest Nebraska received the first half of their ARPA allotments on or around June 1, 2021, with the second portion of it scheduled for delivery on June 1, 2022.

The seminar will start at 10:00 AM and finish by 4:00 PM Saturday, September 25th. Rusty Lee from Lee Farms of Winder Georgia will be the keynote speaker. Rusty Lee and his wife Rayna have raised Boer goats for 21 years. Rusty has been a certified judge for Boer goats since 2007 and has judged in most states in the country. He judged the National show for the International BGA in 2010 and the ABGA National in 2018. In 2007, Lee Farms bred and produced the overall Reserve Champion Percentage Doe in Duncan Oklahoma. Rusty has set on the Breed Standards Committee for both associations for numerous years and he follows the South African Standards closely as a hobby. He has organized and led several types of conferences and judges’ training across the country. Rusty also narrates production and dispersal sales all over the country.

BEAVER CITY –City Accountant Joe Stump from the Grand Island-based CPA firm Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth (AMGL) discussed the 2021-2022 proposed budget with council members during the regular monthly board meeting on August 16, 2021. The council will hold a hearing on the proposed budget of approximately $4.9 million on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.

The Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 16, 2021. Council Member Jeff Ommert was absent from the meeting. After approving the Consent Agenda, Council discussed a Change Order from Hackel Construction to replaced the admissions ceiling at the swimming pool with Extrutech, and additional $2,144.80. The Change Order was approved.

10 years ago Annual Burton’s Bend Festival was held over the weekend in Holbrook. Event featured Toby tenBensel and his daughter Kaitlyn were part of the Open Sign Up Saturday morning and Alexa Whipple Saturday evening along with the band.

10 years ago Cambridge Lion’s Club honored Stew Minnick for his 60 years as a member of the community service organization. He was awarded with the 60 Year Monarch Milestone Chevron Award.

10 years ago Boys Scouts from Elwood Troop #154 who received the honor of Eagle Scout badge are Ben Kugler, Bryant Keller, Adam Keller, Blake Gengenbach, Carson Bellamy, and Wayne Bellamy. 20 years ago Thirty-five thousand youth from across the nation gathered for eighth National LCMS Youth Gathering hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana.

10 years ago Kevin Stritt graduated August 9 from Fort Sill Army Training Center in Oklahoma, as an honor graduate from the 1 st Battalion, 19th Field Artillery, Battery B-119. Linda of McCook and Dale Stritt of Indianola are his parents.

100 Years Ago August 18, 1921 Marie Larmon left to take up work as a teacher at the John H. Snead Seminary in Boaz, Al.