Senior Center

CALENDAR:Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Fridays at 1 PM: Bingo Cards, pool and puzzles daily

Veterans’ Dinner

Veterans’ Day dinner at Shelby Legion Club on Sunday, November 9th at 5:30 pm. Call Avis to make your meal reservation 402-527-5554.

Pumpkin Painting for the Season

Turner of Gresham Arrested on 4 Charges

On October 24th at approximately 0224 hours, a deputy with our office conducted a traffic stop on Highway 69 for a traffic violation. During the stop, indicators of impairment were observed and the driver was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of a drug.

Gresham News

November 9Centennial School FFA Fall Harvest Dinner will be Sunday, November 9th, at 6 p.m.November 10Centennial School Board of Education meeting will be Monday, November 10th, at 8 p.m.November 11Centennial School Veterans Day Program will be Tuesday, November 11th, at 10 a.m.

Polk Library News

by Becky Carlstrom, librarian Good afternoon from the Polk Public Library. Great news is, I didn’t blow in today!! Thank you everyone for the thoughts, hugs, and prayers given to me last week after the death of my sister. They were very much appreciated and really helped me through the week!

Merrick Co. Sheriff Presents to HPC Elementary

High Plains Community Elementary School Hosted the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office for Red Ribbon Week and Halloween Safety!Approximately 100 students took part in this exciting and educational presentation!

High Plains Honor Roll 1st Quarter 2025-26

HIGH HONORS: Seniors: Peyton Hofmann, Rylee Hofmann, Brodey Spurling, Dakota Gress Juniors: Jacey Dubas, Tessa Morris, Kinley Spurling, Hallie-Jo Urkoski Freshmen: Jeremiah Carlson, Jayden Engler, Bowdy Glasser, Camden Mattox 8th Grade: Josie Spurling, Peyton Van Pelt, Izzy Helgoth 7th...

Giving Thanks Before A Meal

Why do we give thanks before a meal? Does it become routine to you? I know it does to me. When I was young, we said the same prayer before the meal every day. Now as an adult, we’re teaching our kids to do the same. It’s not the same prayer I prayed, but it is a routine prayer that doesn’t change.

Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell In the Bible we read a lot about Peter, James, and John, the three disciples out of a total of twelve who made up Jesus’ inner circle of friends. These are the three whose conversations with Christ are often recorded in God’s Word.