Pat Moore of Litchfield has conceded his run for District 7 on the Nebraska State Board of Education and has formally endorsed Elizabeth Tegtmeier of North Platte for the seat. Moore admitted that their positions on the issues have been similar even before he was moved from District 6 to District 7 last October. “Elizabeth already had a strong support base prior to the 2021 redistricting and I am pleased to join in support of her continued run on November 8,” Moore off ered. District 7 of the State Board of Education includes 44 counties in western Nebraska.

Tri Valley Health System is again offering area community health fairs. Health Fairs will be held from 7-9 a.m. on June 17 at the Cambridge Community Building, July 1 at the Ella Missing Center in Arapahoe, July 15 at the Beaver City Community Building, and August Look 12 what the St. Catherine’s ✩ Hall in Indianola.

Arapahoe Class of 2022 Scholarships & Awards Areli Calamaco: Everett & Pearl Gentry Memorial Scholarship Bryan Conn: Charles DeVries Memorial Scholarship, Everett & Pearl Gentry Memorial Scholarship, Academic Aid Scholarship, Committed to Your Success Scholarship—Central Community College (Hastings), Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation Scholarship Rylee Eidson: Ag Valley Scholarship, Elwood Rodeo Scholarship, Everett & Pearl Gentry Memorial Scholarship,Extreme Ag Scholarship, Raymond & Helen Esslinger Memorial Scholarship, Merle Pfeiffer Memorial Scholarship, Lancer Incentive Award and the Wyoming Border Scholarship— Eastern Wyoming College Josiah Goshert: Arapahoe Boys’ Basketball Scholarship, Everett & Pearl Gentry Memorial Scholarship, Freshman Academic Tuition Scholarship—McCook Community College Emilee Hanke: Dean McCoy Family Scholarship—Alternate E Leslie Hillman: Arapahoe Music Boosters’ Scholarship, Holbrook Lions’ Club Scholarship Wyatt Jenkins: Dean McCoy Family Scholarship, Committed to Your Success Scholarship and Academic Aid Scholarship— Central Community College (Hastings), Jeanette Krumme Memorial Scholarship—Alternate Hope Koller: Arapahoe Girls’ Basketball Scholarship, Arapahoe National Honor Society Scholarship, Bill Fisher Memorial Scholarship, Ever Ready Club Scholarship, First Central Bank Academic Scholarship, Kasey Jo Warner Memorial Scholarship, P.E.O. Chapter CE Scholarship, K-State Agriculture Scholarship, Ad Astra Scholarship and Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship—Kansas State University, Anderson Livestock Agricultural Leadership Scholarship— Alternate, F.

The town of Orleans is planning three days of celebration for their 150 year anniversary. It begins June 10th with an old fashioned cruise night. Paddington Station will have food and drink specials as well. On Saturday, June 11 there is a community picnic, Orleans Dirt Drags and other local events. The Orleans Alumni Banquet is also that day and a free concert in the park. The events wrap up on Sunday, June 12th with the community church service, a free will donation lunch, St. Mary's Catholic Church will be open for viewing and the Lions Club Jeep Rally.