The Southwest Board of Education met for their June 16th meeting in the high school library. After calling the meeting to order at 7:30 pm, the board excused absent members John O’Dea and Derek Meyers. The board then approved Old Business items before moving onto necessary policy changes.

The 35th Annual Medicine Creek Fishing Tournament held in memory of John Owens was June 7th and 8th. Registration was at Mill Park in Curtis, NE. In the Set Line division-3 teams: First place went to Brohdy Wood and Tye Stanton 100 lbs. and Second place went to Stacie Owens and Connie Elson 90 lbs. 3 oz. Biggest Catfish-30 lbs. 1 oz. - Stacie-Connie, Total 279 lbs. 5 oz. caught. In the Rod & Reel Division-14 teams: First place went to Kaden & Kamreyn Bonini 86 lbs. Second place was Landyn & Easton Gilmore 57 lbs. 8 oz. Biggest Catfish-9 lbs. 10 oz. Dahlton Wood & Jacob Emslander. Total: lbs Caught 406 lbs. 12 oz.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department reminds you to protect yourself against West Nile Virus (WNV) by taking steps to prevent mosquito bites. Over 50 cases of WNV have been reported in southwest Nebraska since 2012, and Nebraska continues to have one of the highest rates of West Nile in the nation.

The family of Sherry Harsh wish to thank everyone for the great out-pouring of friendship. Thank you to the Pastor and for the food, cards, donations and your presence. She was such a great person. She is gone but her memories will roll on forever.

6/8/25: 911; Crook Ave, Curtis, NE 6/9/25: Animal on roadway, N 83 Hwy NE; 911 Ghost calls, S83 Hwy Maywood, NE; Animal on roadway, Hwy 83, Maywood, NE; Citizen-Welfare check, Curtis, NE. 6/10/25: Theft, Hwy 83, Maywood, NE; Ambulance injury, Ash Grove, Welfleet, NE.

The Cambridge Board of Education met on Monday with all board members present for the meeting. In action items, the board approved the Bond Resolution.

Oxford celebrates “Hometown Heroes” at annual Turkey Days.

CURTIS – Doris Burke was surprised to be honored with the Citizen of the Year Award during the Community Center’s annual banquet/fundraiser on Friday evening. Burke says she was shocked when Mayor Brad Welch announced her name as this year’s recipient.

ARAPAHOE - A Sunday afternoon two-vehicle accident west of Arapahoe claimed the life of a recent Cambridge High School graduate and hospitalized three others. About 4 p.m.

OXFORD - The Oxford Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched Sunday around 7:30 p.m. to the 600 Block of Odell Street, the home of Ed and Glenda Hamilton.