Kim and Joe Helms went to the lake over the weekend and celebrated Meg Hilker’s birthday. Krayton and Karson Haveman were guests of Dorothy Huxoll on Wednesday.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH- 212 Randolph Ave., Holbrook, NE Pastor Dale Whitson Church Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m..

Open Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 210 7th Street, Arapahoe, NE 308.962.7296. To observe social distancing during the COVID 19 pandemic, call the number posted outside the building and wait for the volunteer staff to bring out your box of groceries.

MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 p.m..

Sunshine Village is in full bloom with many flowers blooming all around. Many of the residents enjoyed the city wide garage sales all over town on Saturday.

Thursday, August 12: BBQ meatball, macaroni salad, cabbage. Friday, August 13: Hamburger steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, spinach, fluffy fruit salad.

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

ELWOOD – The school board joined 47 other Nebraska school districts and passed a resolution rejecting the first draft of the Department of Education’s Health Standards during their August 9, 2021, regular monthly board meeting. Board members were given copies of the Department’s second draft that was released last month to review, but no action was taken on the revision.

Showing a bucket calf at the Gosper County Fair.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, August 13: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group. Sunday, August 15: 10:00 a.m.-Worship; 11:15 a.m.-Elder’s Meeting.