Graduates from Southwest High School, pictured above, were part of six area high schools that held commencement exercises Saturday, joining seniors from Cambridge, Elwood, Eustis-Farnam, Maywood, Medicine Valley and Southern Valley. A special salute to area graduates can be found in a special section inside. Scholarship information will be available in a future section.

Do you want the chance to make lifelong friends while becoming a leader in your school and community? Discover a world outside the classroom through an intensive leadership experience that builds communication skills, teaches creative problem-solving, and challenges you to change not only you but the world around you. Open to any current sophomore or junior students from Arapahoe, Cambridge or Southwest. Camp will be held at Maranatha Camp in Maxwell, NE, July 7th – 11th.

Community Hospital Health Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Michal Swanson to its Board of Directors. wanson, who owns Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel with his wife Angie, is a respected community leader and longstanding supporter of the Health Foundation. 

He brings a passion for advancing healthcare in the region. Swanson joins current members Bruce McDowell, Jim Hall, Cathy Kenny, Shari Lewis, Matt Tiller, and Troy Bruntz.