10 years ago Wes and Shirley Smith visit with Cheryl Chambers at the annual Patriotic Service held Sunday evening in the Arapahoe City Park. Ruth Haarberg and her well-qualified staff handled the quilt show check with 45 quilts on display.

10 years ago Shasta Hilker attended the FCCLA’s National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California and took a gold medal and perfect score in the “Teach and Train” competition. Last Friday Carol Streit retired from her work at Northwestern Mutual after 19 years.

10 years ago Members of the Carnival Association served hamburgers, brats, potato salad, beans, and watermelon for those who came out to the Fairgrounds on July 4 th . The United Methodist Church will have a guest speaker, Jennifer Brand, and she attends the Nazarene Bible College in Colorado.

10 years ago A three vehicle accident one mile east of McCook on Highway 6 & 34 resulted in the death of Indianola resident Jimmy Sughroue.

Residents of Sunshine Village gathered together on June 30th to honor Cindy Haussler and Diane McCoy as they retire after several years working for the Arapahoe Housing Authority. Cindy Haussler was hired as the Executive Director of Arapahoe Housing Authority on August 1, 1983.

Pool Cool is returning to Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) after being put on hold several years ago. This program works with swimming pool staff to provide education about skin cancer and ways to prevent it.

The residents of Sunshine Village held a Retirement Party honoring Cindy Haussler and Diane McCoy on their last day of work, June 30th. The Blue Room was beautifully decorated with the center of attention being the cake table.

Several residents watched the Methodist Church service video on the television. Pastor Joel Rathbun is the new pastor replacing Pastor Becky Saddler who has retired and moved to Phillipsburg, KS.

This April, two teachers from Arapahoe Public Schools, Marcia Foley (left) and Heidi Thomas (right), were awarded the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award in the senior division of National History Day for Nebraska.

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.