Jayce Hansen, a Phelps County 4-H member of the 4-H Timberwolves and 4-H Heelers and a teen member of the Phelps County 4-H Council, recently attended the 4-H Zoo Apprentice Camp. This 4-H Camp was a unique hands-on learning experience designed to immerse youth in animal science and zoo careers.

Registered Republicans of Furnas County are invited to attend an informational meeting on Thursday January 22nd. Officers of the Furnas County Republican Party are hosting those attending at the Beaver City Community Building in Beaver City.

1/1/26: 911 misdial, Arapahoe; Open line. Had call for 911 hangup and nobody answered. I responded to this area and it was directly next to the tower at that location. I drove around the area and spot lighted and there was nobody that I could observe in that area.

On a windy Thursday afternoon, the Farnam Fire Department responded to a grass fire about 8 miles southwest of Farnam. Farnam Fire Chief Rod Klein told KRVN the cause appeared to be from power lines that were damaged in the wind.

Nominations are now being accepted for Curtis Citizen of the Year and Posthumous Awards, which are presented annually at the Curtis Community Center Banquet. Nomination forms can be found and turned in to the Curtis City Office.

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The Waypoint Baby Crawling Contest was held on January 2, 2026 and the winner was Riggins “Rapid Fire” Helms – son of Derek & Allison Helms.

The Maywood School Board held their first meeting of the new year on January 12 and conducted their business in one hour.

EUSTIS - The Eustis-Farnam school board met for the first time in the new year on Monday, January 12. As the first order of business, the board reviewed aspects of the Committee on Americanism.