10 years ago The Southwest Girls Track Team is all smiles as they show off the Runner-up trophy they won at the RPAC Contest last Friday at Arapahoe. 20 years ago Will Vrooman and Kari Brooks were crowned King and Queen for 2001 of the Republican Valley Junior Senior Prom Saturday evening, April 28.

Thank you to all who sent me well wishes on my 80th Birthday. It was a wonderful day!--Elaine Swanson.

Thursday, May 6: Tater tot casserole, carrots, banana muffin. Friday, May 7: Liver & onions, baked potato, harvard beets, watergate salad.

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..

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.

On April 28th, Arapahoe FFA set up a petting zoo as a part of FFA week. Students participated in tractor rides, a petting zoo, and a coloring station. Members brought in pigs, goats, sheep, bottle calves, hens, ducks, and even ferrets. (Bottom right) Creighton Warner had so much fun riding in the tractor with Nolan Meyers. (Bottom left) Easton Strand and Abby Helms had fun petting the ducks brought by Ashton and Hilary Downey. Top: Standing on the tractors ( L-R) - Campbell Schutz, David Theobald, Nolan Meyers, Reilley Einsphar, Conner Luke, and Cord Frink. Back Row (L-R) - Elizabeth Bell, Hilary Downey, Hannah Whitson, Jordan Smith, Alese Williams, Leigha Odell, Rylee Edison, Courtney Edison, Jadan Shultz, Austin Roush, Gentry Warner, BriAllen Tejcka, Triston Abraham. Isaac Goshert, and Grant Taylor. Front Row (L-R) - Joslyn tenBensel, Berkley Warner, Tracy Roskop, Ashton Downey, Cooper Wendland, Haiden Van Houtan, and Hope Koller.

The Arapahoe FCCLA Chapter installation was held on Tuesday, April 27th. All 2020-2021 members were congratulated and recognized. Senior, Elizabeth Bell was given a special thank you for her 4 years of leadership and service to the Arapahoe Chapter and the Arapahoe student body and community. Additionally, new 2021-2022 members and officers were installed into the Chapter. (l-r) Gentry Warner, vice president; Hilary Downey, student coordinator; Tracy Roskop, president; Emerson Swanson, district officer; Rhiannon Sich, treaurer; Anna tenBensel, secretary.

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

Pot luck was Monday with hostess Ilene Collins, 10 residents and 1 guest Diane McCoy. The minutes were read by Sherry Saylor and the program was all about May Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Spring. May birthdays are Greg Cookson, Cindy Haussler, Trina Hector, Bobby Upson, Della Mae Von-Loh, Harold Low and Delores Fisher.

The Edison Fire Department received financial assistance from Farm Credit Services Of America for purchasing a set of new turnout gear. Pictured are cadets Adam Corbett, Gavin Doles, and Shane Sieja. Firefighter Kent Tidyman in the new PPE, chief Tim Chapman, and firefighter Tim Sieja.