Thank you to the Oxford community for supporting the Rural Carriers annual food drive. Susan Rhynalds from the food pantry and Valerie Percival rural carrier began this almost 20 years ago.

May 11, 2026 My last week’s wishes for a couple inches of rain didn’t happen! We’ll polish the prayer bones as we ask for the same this week. Those dead looking trees are finally putting on some leaves.

(Hastings, Neb.) – Central Community College-Hastings honored about 378 graduate candidates and three GED graduates May 8 during its 59th annual commencement ceremony.

GREENVILLE, SC: Josiah Nicklas, a Junior Multimedia Journalism major from Curtis, was among over 580 Bob Jones University students named to the spring 2026 President’s List. The President’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College-Grand Island honored 392 graduate candidates and 19 GED graduates May 8 during its 40th annual commencement ceremony.

My name is Brenda Pemberton. I have been the director of the Beaver City Senior Center for ten years.

The Southwest Public School sixth grade class visited the Danbury Depot Museum on May 6 for their field trip. .

ARAPAHOE – On Wednesday, May 6, at approximately 10 p.m., the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500 block of Chestnut Street (U.S. Highway 6) in Arapahoe, following a report of multiple downed power poles.

While the number of competitive local races was diminished in the 2026 Primary Election, there were still a number of contested races that sent voters to the polls Tuesday.

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