Youth from Across Nebraska Compete at Phelps County 4-H Small Animal Progress Show in Holdrege, NE June 7, 2025. The Phelps County fairgrounds was bustling with activity as twentynine 4-H youth exhibited more than 100 animals during the 2025 Phelps County 4-H Small Animal Progress Show. A total of 107 animals were shown, with participants traveling from across Nebraska— including Boone, Custer, Frontier, Thayer, Lancaster, Adams, Hall, Clay, Harlan, Buffalo, Red Willow, and host county Phelps.

The following Veterans from Eustis were presented Quilts of Honor Saturday, June 14th. The quilts were made and presented by the Prairie Quilts Guild from the Holdrege area. Approximately 30 ladies from this group have now made and presented 756 quilts to area veterans since 2017. Quilts of Honor is a national nonprofit organization founded by Gail Belmont, a veteran who served during the Vietnam War.

The 40th Annual Holbrook Carp Shoot was held on June 8th. In the Adult division, 12 teams competed.

The 75-year Honor Class, the Class of 1950, was represented at the Arapahoe Alumni Banquet, by Donna (Breinig) McCoy and Lyle Breinig. There were 38 graduates in 1950 and eight are still living. There were five Breinig kids in the class, all being related in one way or another; three are living and two attended the banquet.

OMAHA – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division encourages fans to celebrate responsibly at the upcoming College World Series, reminding locals and out of town guests alike that one pill can kill, but one conversation can save a life.

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CAMBRIDGE - As the Cambridge Class of 1975 gathered for its 50th reunion this past weekend, one of the members - a then foreign exchange student from Antwerp, Belgium - strolled into one of his first places of employment.

A total of 350 cyclists on the 37st Annual Tour de Nebraska bicycle adventure will roll out of Curtis on Wednesday, June 25 and travel five days to Elwood, Cambridge and McCook. As always, it is important for motorists and cyclists to use extra caution on the road.

Waypoint Bank’s Ice Cream Eating Contest had 4 winners: Walker Rich age (0-5), Hitha Garcia age (6-10), Dakota Deterding (age 11-15), Jerrel Alexander (adult) .

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is pleased to announce a new service for families in the region: free capillary blood lead level testing for children ages 1 to 5 years old. This testing is now available by appointment at SWNPHD offices in McCook and Ogallala.