10 years ago Marty Petersen has a green thumb. This Sunday, Petersen will hold a plant give away at the north shelter house in McKinley Park in Cambridge.

10 years ago Elwood FCCLA members Michele Haussler, Sami Smith, Sheridan Banzhaf, Ryan Fiene, Desirae Grassmeyer, Brittany Kussman, and Taylor Carlberg were given certificates honoring their speeches.

10 years ago Shannon Ridings, the 16 year-old granddaughter of Ruth Sughroue, was in concert with 85 of her classmates on Saturday, April 23 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Candace Malleck of Southwest was one of the East players for 2011 Sertoma Volleyball.

I would like to thank my friends and family for the prayers, cards, and visits when I had surgery and since I have been home. They have meant so much to me! Darlene Low.

Thursday, April 29: Ham & beans, Copper penny salad, peaches, corn bread. Friday, April 30: BBQ meatballs, Au gratin potatoe, spinach, bar cookie.

Karson and Krayton Haveman stayed overnight with Dorothy Huxoll on Saturday and also visited on Monday afternoon. Terry and Brenda Norblade of Axtell stopped by Monday to visit with Jim and Ida Mae McBride.

The Arapahoe Baby Beef met on Sunday, April 25, 2021 south of Arapahoe to do a yearly highway clean up. A great group gathered together, while also discussing plans for hosting the 4-H Carnival in Arapahoe on May 15. Courtesy Club Reporter-Haiden Garey

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

The Arapahoe Gala was held Saturday night at the Ella Missing Community Center. A large crowd enjoyed a lovely dinner, games, silent and live auctions and dance. (Top) The Gala crowd helping support the Arapahoe Library Foundation’s fundraiser. (Left) A wine toss game was enjoyed by many.

MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 p.m.