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Phone 824-9177 Monday – closed Tuesday – 1 pm - 5 pm Wednesday – 1 pm - 5 pm Thursday – 1 pm - 5 pm Friday – 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday – 11 am - 3 pm.

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Phone 308-824-3381 Monday 2 pm - 7 pm Tuesday 2 pm - 7 pm Wednesday 2 pm - 7 pm Thursday 2 pm - 7 pm Friday 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 2 pm.

Oxford works on budget

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The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7 pm. Absent from the meeting was trustee Chad Cunningham. Also present was clerk/treasurer Becky Calderone and Public Works Director Duane Hoffman. The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting and claims through July 6.

Lebanon News

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Rain in this neck of the woods this last week was a mixed blessing. Everyone is trying to get the wheat cut, but we are so short on moisture that we really don’t want to say “Rain, go away”. Various amounts were received, as has been the norm this year. The gauge here on the hill showed right at .40.

Work will begin on N-89, near Beaver City

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Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin July 19 on N-89, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Chip seal is an application of an asphalt binder to a roadway surface followed by an aggregate.

Work will begin on N-89, near Hendley

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Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin July 22 on N-89, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Chip seal is an application of an asphalt binder to a roadway surface followed by an aggegate.

COVID Variants and Updates

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Cases of the Delta variant are increasing throughout the state and in southwest Nebraska. In Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) these Delta variant cases have been related to travel as well as large gatherings.

Cambridge City Council approved nuisance abatement agreement

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The Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Council Member Mike Harris was absent. After calling the meeting to order, the Council approved the consent agenda items. They then moved on to the Cemetery and Library Reports. Mayor Gunderson reported the grant Maria Downer had been working on to aid in the asbestos that had fallen through because the City owns the library building. Council discussed and suggested to modify the renovation plan to avoid the asbestos at this time, but it will be discussed again at budget time.

It’s Fair Week!

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The Furnas County Fair and Rodeo returns this year July 12-17 at the Furnas County Fair Grounds in Beaver City. entertainment and activities begin Wednesday evening with the Kids Tractor Pull, which will chug off at 6:00 p.m., and at 7:00 p.m.
The Furnas County Fair began Monday in Arapahoe with the Fashion and Talent Show at the Ella Missing Center.

Aksarben announces the Aksarben Farm Family Award recipients for 2021

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Since the 1950s, the Aksarben Foundation has been celebrating Nebraskan farm families with its tradition of awarding Pioneer and Heritage Farm Family Awards. To date, nearly 10,000 families have been recognized at their county fair with this distinction. Aksarben partners with Nebraska Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers on these awards each year, honoring families for 100 or 150 years of consecutive family farm ownership in Nebraska.
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