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

The Arapahoe Gala was held Saturday night at the Ella Missing Community Center. A large crowd enjoyed a lovely dinner, games, silent and live auctions and dance. (Top) The Gala crowd helping support the Arapahoe Library Foundation’s fundraiser. (Left) A wine toss game was enjoyed by many.

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.

Harold and Darlene Low have enjoyed many visitors in the past few weeks. Bev Brown and Joyce Utterback went to Kearney Friday evening to celebrate the birthdy of Bev’s great-grandson.

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.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College will hold commencement ceremonies at its Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses on Friday, May 7. The keynote speakers will be this year’s Outstanding Alumni Award recipients.

The Arapahoe City Council met on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Mayor John E.

Seniors enjoying this year’s Prom at Elwood were: Back – Jada Lerdall, Kaydee Diefenbaugh, Alivia Knoerzer, Aubrey Steinwart, Zayley Christner, Kennedy Brell, R Rhone, Matteya Gutierrez, Abbey Whittaker, Shirley Rios; Boys, Evan Niemeier, Cynch Dickman, Conner Schutz, Kaden Wooters, Kyle Hort, Kaden Nickell, Trevor Jorges, Ben Tiede, Jordan Kranz

These Elwood students received superior ratings at District Music Contest on Friday, April 23, 2021. Delaney Collins - Vocal Solo Lauren Hickey - Tenor Sax Solo Brooke Brockman - Xylophone Solo Kennedy Brell & Aubrey Steinwart - Alto Sax Duet Payton Muegerl - Flute Solo Kaden Nickell - Trumpet Solo.