This week finally saw the demise of my garden. I picked the last of my ripe tomatoes and the green ones that looked like they would still ripen. It took a while for my tomatoes to set on and ripen, but when they did start producing, the tomatoes were really nice.

Sondra Jonson addresses a crowd of about 60 people gathered for the dedication of A Place for Those Who Grieve at Cambridge’s Fairview Cemetery Sunday. Sixteen members of the Osmera family were in attendance for the dedication. The Osmeras lost a mother and three children in the 1885 flash flood, who were buried in Fairview Cemetery, while the father and two children survived.

Oxford, NE – November 3, 2025– The Village of Oxford invites all residents to attend a Town Hall Meeting scheduled for next Tuesday, November 12, at 5:30 PM at the Granada Theater in Oxford. This meeting is continuation of the Future Land Use Workshop held on September 17, where about 15 residents participated and shared valuable ideas to enhance local amenities and improve the overall quality of life in Oxford.

Post 219 Oxford Legion, Sons of the Legion and Lady’s Auxillary helped start the celebration of the 250th birthday of America by handing out red, white and blue candy at Halloween.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. All council members were present. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Law Announcement, the council approved the Consent Agenda, which included the City Council meeting minutes from the October 20, 2025, meeting, the claims, and the Cambridge Rescue meeting minutes from September 22, 2025.

The Cambridge Memorial Hospital Association Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Cambridge Community Building in Cambridge, Nebraska. The annual meeting is open to all association members. Anyone is eligible to become a member. Dues are $10 and can be paid online at http://bit.ly/TVHSDues; in person at Tri Valley Health System; mailed to PO Box 488, Cambridge, NE 69022; or paid at the door the day of the meeting. Election of officers will occur at this meeting.

The annual Halloween Parade in downtown Arapahoe was led by the Junior High Band. Adults and children enjoyed the festivities. After trick or treating downtown businesses, the kids enjoyed the Arapahoe Public Library’s fun and games plus the haunted maze.

Veterans Day is an annual federal holiday on November 11th to honor all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The holiday originated from Armistice Day and is a day to thank living veterans for their service and sacrifices Because it is a federal holiday, many businesses are closed and mail delivery is suspended.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Music Education Association (NMEA) is pleased to announce the high school students selected to participate in the 2024 Nebraska All-State Ensembles. Each year over 2,000 of the best musicians in the state in grades 9-12 audition for placement in one of four available ensembles. Selection in one of these groups is one of the highest musical honors attainable in Nebraska.

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