BEAVER CITY - At a brief regular meeting Monday, the Beaver City Council chose the design for its new water tower that is included in the City’s upcoming water project. The design, pictured at right, was one of three options offered by Miller & Associates enginerring firm and will include red, white and blue ribbon decoaration at the top with Beaver City spelled down the side.

10 years ago Winners of the Arapahoe Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks” Christmas Giveaway were: 1st week Lora Rhinehart $100, 2nd week Ginny Park $50; 3rd week Angie Moore; 4th week Ashley Moore $300. The winner of the home lighting contest and $100 chamber bucks was Dave and Leisa Beat.

10 years ago On December 14, a vehicle driven by Lynn Rakes, 55, Cambridge left the pavement near the intersection of the Cambridge Lake Road and County Road Renee Holtze was the winner of Pinpoint’s “Ugly Sweater Contest” donated the proceeds to the Cambridge Food Pantry. Don Harpst, Jr.

10 years ago Members of the Junior High Quiz Bowl are Glake Tiede, Zachary Hackbart, Gage Jewell, Leslee Fiene, Caleb Wilson, Paige Arnold, Tori Wilson, Cassie Jorges, and Amber Nelson. The team placed Central’s Nebraska Public Power eagle-viewing facilities at the Johnson No.

10 years ago The NAIA released volleyball player Lisa Lord of Indianola was among those named NAIA Scholar Athletes for the 2010 fall sports season. Southwest 5th and 6th grade quiz bowl team placed 2nd in the Eustis-Farnam Quiz Bowl on December 8.

90 Years Ago December 25, 1931 Unemployment in Nebraska totaled 14,788 people who were able to work and looking for jobs. Coasting has bee the chief amusement of children and adults as well.

25 Years Ago December 28, 1995 Both the Southern Valley Eagles boys and girls basketball teams placed second at the Cambridge Holiday Tournament. A Sunday night fire created a little excitement when the firemen’s pagers started going off during Christmas Eve services at two churches.

The family of Pat and Norma Kasson are requesting a card shower in honor of their 75th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day 2020. Pat will also be celebrating his 93rd birthday on Dec 31, 2020. Their address is 510 Centennial Circle Apt 216, North Platte, NE 69101. They spent most of their lives in the Wilsonville and McCook areas and would love to hear from friends.

Santa Claus visited with kids in Arapahoe on Saturday, just south of the Senior Center. There were several kiddos wanting to tell Santa what was on their wish list this year..

The Good Samaritan Society, Arapahoe held a Christmas party for their residents. They are seen here playing bingo, they enjoyed gifts and treats as well..