Body When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. Mary Alexander definitely has the right ingredients for a successful recovery from the stroke she had on March 1 and she has never been more grateful for her local healthcare system and her loving family.

Body The Valley Voice Newspaper is looking to do feature stories on interesting jobs throughout the community.

Body During the Arapahoe School Board monthly meeting on June 12, Supt. Bob Drews reported on laws passed during the 2023 legislative session that will impact education. He had participated in a zoom meeting with the Council of School Administrators earlier in the day.

Body The 41st annual Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) began Sunday, June 4th, going through South-Central Nebraska for the first time on a shorter route. BRAN officials chose a southern route this year beginning in Benkelman and ending in Ashland.

Body Furnas County has hired a private company to appraise commercial property, citing insuffi cient property sales as the motivator, the county assessor, Sherry Thooft, said. Central Plains Valuation is a mass appraisal company based in Omaha.

Body The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has marked lakes in the area, including Medicine Creek Reservoir, unsafe for activities and swimming, a Department report said. A new weekly sample taken on May 30 confirmed high levels of E.

Body Turkey days will take place in Oxford this weekend on June 9-11, providing many activities, games, and entertainment spots to visit for people of the community. Friday, June 9 will start with a Tasting Tea Salad Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.

Body The Bartley Days “Pirate Party” was held on June 2-4, featuring many activities around town. A bull fry meal and a fourpoint pitch tournament took place on June 2.

Body The Cambridge Class of 1963 met on Memorial Day Weekend during the Alumni Banquet. Those attending were: Front Row L to R: Barb Bentley Kasson, Judy Johnson Zable, Dixie Mosely Tellus, Carole Smith Banzhaf, Cathy Piscevich Kubik, Bruce Brooks.

Body The Nebraska Cooperative Development Center (NCDC) would like to invite anyone interested in working in the Homecare Industry to a public meeting on June 14 at 6 pm at Prairie Pines, 1010 2nd Street, in Arapahoe NE.