The Arapahoe Floral Shop opened their coffee shop on Saturday. The response was wonderful, as they were busy throughout the day selling coffee and smoothies to those wanting to get a taste and see the new look in the store. (Top) Customers were enjoying visiting in the coffee shop. (Left) Malcayla Wendland served customers and visited with old friends.

SEWARD, NE (12/22/2020)-- Olivia Leising of Arapahoe, Neb., was one of 244 students named to Concordia University, Nebraska’s honors list for the Fall 2020 semester. The top 25 percent of all undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list..

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. SUNDAY: 9:30 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. They will put together Christmas food boxes on December 9th. They are CLOSED the month of December.

MISSION MALL Thrift Store Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 am -1:00 p.m. Limit to 10 shoppers in store at a time and social distancing. 509 Nebraska Ave. Arapahoe, NE.

First Baptist Church 212 Randolph Ave., Holbrook, NE Pastor Dale Whitson Church Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m..

Thursday, Dec. 24: Closed Christmas Eve.

Ilene Collins spent the weekend with Cindy and Wayne Johnson of Clay Center for the Collins family Christmas. Sunshine Village residents are all decorated for Christmas but planning on a safe one.

On Monday, December 14, the residents played cards. Fern McCoy, Nathie Ahrens, Leona Schievelbein and Lelia Haussler played Pinchle.

Wreaths Across America (WAA), is a national nonprofit whose Mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach, is in part carried out with the placement of sponsored veterans’ wreaths at 2500 participating locations across America,