The Red Willow County GOP (Republican Party) will meet, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Marlene’s Kitchen (38404 Road 719). Corky Krizek will be leading a Constitution Class beginning at 5:00 pm. Meet/Greet will begin at 6:30 pm followed by the business meeting at 7:00 pm.

CAMBRIDGE – Many Southwest Nebraska communities are involved in ensuring that students enjoy locally grown beef and sometimes pork during the school year as part of the district’s lunch program. All programs have begun at the grassroots level, so they are all different.

HOLDREGE – The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower the water level at Johnson Lake prior to construction of a replacement boat ramp in Bullhead Point near Medo’s Resort.

ARAPAHOE - The Arapahoe Crystal Theater’s renovation plans received a big boost last week when the Nebraska Department of Evonomic Development announced a $480,000 Community Development Block Grant to the City of Arapahoe for the purposes of the theater’s work.

CURTIS Berean Bible Church 512 Prenliss Ave. Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 10:45 St.

Evangelical Free Church Oxford Wes Holen, Pastor 308-830-3862 Sunday: Sunday School for adults @ 9:40 and Worship @ 10:45. Monday: Women’s Bible Study @ 1:30.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood, NE ourredeemerelwood.com 704 Smith Ave., Elwood 785-2875 Preschool: 4-5 yr old-Monday-Thursday Noon-3:30; 3-4 yr old-Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-11:00. M-W-F 9 am Exercise group Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, LCMS 719 Park Ave, Cambridge, 308.697.3725 Paster Dan Wiese Sunday 9 a.m. - Worship Bartley Kemper Memorial Church Pastor Tim Burke Services 9:45 AM in Bartley. Fellowship immediately following service.

By Eric Buck | Animal Science The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) will open enrollment to the public on Aug. 18 for “Prime Education: Introduction to Butchery and Meat Processing”, a self-paced, online curriculum aimed at anyone interested in exploring a career in the meat processing industry.