Murray Newsletter - June 18, 2025
JUNETEENTH
Texas seceded from the Union in 1861.
On January 1st, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, declaring enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.
Still, it took two and a half years for the news to reach many enslaved people in Texas when, on June 19, 1865, Union General Granger announced in Galveston, the end of slavery in that state.
SUMMER BEGINS FRIDAY, THE 20th
This course is very informative and offers another support network for those affected in some way by chronic conditions.
Sarpy Cass Health Department is happy to announce we will be offering a LivingWell with Chronic Conditions Workshop this summer, Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6, 13, from 10 am-12:30 pm at Sarpy Cass Health Department, Cass County Office, 201 Main St, Louisville, NE 68037
The workshop is FREE, but spaces are limited.
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Pre-registration REQUIRED
The workshop provides participants with tools to better navigate life’s “ups and downs” and increase their health knowledge. Research confirms that participants experience significant, measurable health improvements and quality of life. Mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
Living Well workshops use an action-based approach. Each week, you try out ideas and skills to find answers that work in your own life. The results? An individualized plan and a new sense of control over your health and your life.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Paige Castle, HealthEducator: pcastle@schd.ne.gov
PERU STATE COLLEGE CELEBRATES 2025 GRADUATING CLASS!
CLICK the BOBCAT to READ MORE!
Nehawka's Community Center was packed Saturday, June 7th, during the kick-off event for candidate Jayden Speed, who's running for Nebraska Legislature, District 2.
Speed is a young, positive, local man who grew up loving to learn how our democracy should work for all of us. He was raised right here in Cass County and graduated from Conestoga High School. He deeply appreciates and understands the hard work and dedication of our rural working people and our way of life.
Speed's main focus is on:
Ending High Property Taxes: For over 30 years, Nebraskans have struggled with a property tax crisis. He is committed to reducing the tax burden on working families, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses by transforming our tax system to eliminate high property taxes once and for all.
Defending Public Education: Quality education is the cornerstone of our children's future and our communities. Speeds plan is to advocate for increased state funding for public education to reduce local schools' reliance on property tax levies and ensure our schools remain the heart of our small towns.
Revitalizing the Rural Economy: Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our rural economy. With Speed's support, he wants to implement policies that protect family farms from big agriculture monopolies, champion the right to repair for farmers and ranchers, and promote incentives for small businesses and reliable rural broadband to rejuvenate our Main Streets and preserve our rural way of life.
East Cass Pioneer Cemetery District Board (ECPCD) meeting dates for 2025:
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
7 pm
Town Hall
106 Main Street
Murray, NE
Public is welcome to attend.
NEXT CAR SHOW IS THURSDAY, JUNE 19th!
Click the flower bud above to read the latest KCCB Newsletter!
Give blood!
YOU CAN FIND A BLOOD DRIVE NEAR YOUR WORKPLACE or HOME HERE.
JUST ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Louisville Civic Center
423 Elm St
Louisville, NE
9 a.m - 3 p.m.
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
Elmwood Fire Hall
601 N 4th St.
Elmwood, NE
Noon - 6 p.m.
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Monday, August 4, 2025
VFW Post 2543 Plattsmouth
510 1st Avenue
Plattsmouth, NE
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Monday, August 11, 2025
Town Hall
623 House St
Avoca, NE
Noon - 5 PM
4107 Wavery Road
Murray, NE 68409
Just by adding a few of the items listed below to your shopping list and picking them up, you'll be helping someone in a big way. Keep in mind that some of the children are very young and are possibly 'preparing' their own meals, so easy-to-open containers are a good option for little hands.
Granola bars
Fruit snacks
Dry pasta
Spaghetti sauce
Dry soup mixes
Canned meat (chicken, tuna)
Boxed prepared meal kits (Hamburger Helper, Rice-a-Roni)
Peanut butter
Jelly
Canned fruit and vegetables
Elmwood, Nebraska's Community Center is open to all ages Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch meals are served at noon for $6 and may be dine-in or carry-out, or $7 for delivery (to local addresses).
Please call, (402) 994-2145, at any time to make arrangements for lunch NO LATER THAN 9:30 on the day of your meal.
The facility is available for rental to the public. "Like" our Facebook page to keep up with all of our events!
Elmwood, NE Community Center Phone & Address:
144 N 4th St, Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2145
We are having the Smokin' Competition on the dead end street on Elm Street right off Eldora in Weeping Water. (See below)
Head to Bailey’s Local in Eagle for delicious Nachos,
camaraderie and beverages!
(Full menu available.) Sign up for the Free Bike Give - away!
The MoPac East Trail gets you there! map
Join the group on Facebook.
From Lincoln’s Trailhead at 84th & N Hazelwood (10 miles)
From Walton Trailhead (7.5 miles)
From Elmwood, east to Eagle (8.3 miles)
From Wabash Trailhead (11.3 miles)
211 Main Street
Louisville, NE
SATURDAY SHOWS:
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The Jacob Austin Band
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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New Bow Old Strings
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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The Jacob Austin Band
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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JAM SESSIONS:
Second Sundays – Electric Jam Session (1:00 – 4:00 PM)
Fourth Sundays – Acoustic-Only Jam Session (1:00 – 4:00 PM)
Bring your instruments and enjoy an afternoon of great music and good company!
Click the logo above or HERE to read the latest CCMT newsletter.
Call 402-949-0668 with any questions.
ELMWOOD PIE RIDES to RETURN!
Thursdays in June, July & August
Pizza, dessert pie, 5-8pm
Walk, Run, Drive or RIDE! Get to Elmwood and follow the signs!
Riders take the MoPac East Trail
Start in Lincoln (18mi), or Walton (15mi), or Eagle (8mi)
or Wabash (4mi) - Nice Trailhead!
EVERYONE'S welcome to join the fun, even if you don't bike!
Bring your lawn chair and listen to some great FREE live music, too!
Most events will take place at Elmwood Park in Elmwood, NE, (weather permitting) on the first and third Thursdays of June, July and August.
Mark your calendars now!
Check out new website at www.happypawsplattsmouth.org
And download foster application!
Happy Paws Plattsmouth is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving Cass, Sarpy, and Douglas Counties
with one mission: to transform the lives of animals in need while enriching the families who welcome them home.
PLATTSMOUTH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (P.A.R.C.)
KB0SMX
P.A.R.C. members get together Tuesday evenings at Plattsmouth's Burger King at 6 pm.
Monthly meetings the last Saturday of most months at Mom's Cafe in Plattsmouth, 8 am.
(NO December monthly meeting.)
Click HERE or on the radio antenna logo above to read the latest newsletter and calendar.
For more info, contact Roger Behrns, rb55930@windstream.net or call 402-234-6775.
The Louisville Library needs new signage. Now is the perfect time to hold a “Logo the Library” contest.
Use your imagination to come up with something eye-catching and that would be appropriate to put on the window and the library’s website.
Please submit at least a 4”x6” design. It can be anything that makes you think “LIBRARY”.
YOU HAVE UNTIL APRIL 1st TO TURN IN YOUR DESIGN TO THE LIBRARY.
*The City Council will have ultimate say in what is used, but how cool would it be if your design was chosen to represent the library?!
LOUISVILLE CARE CENTER has new job positions!!!
We have OPEN Positions!
Click HERE to Apply Online
FT/PT/Casual CNA/CMA-Click Here to see Job Description
FT/PT/Casual LPN/RN-Click Here to see Job Description
FT/PT/Casual C.M.A or Medication Aid with C.N.A-Click Here to see Job Description
PT Transport Driver-Click Here to see Job Description
HERE IS WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!
LCC offers free healthcare premiums for ALL our full time employees. Click Here to see Our Benefit Summary
Evening, night and weekend shift differentials.
Competative Wages! Inquire within for wage ranges.
Hire on bonus for C.N.A's, C.M.A's, RN's, LPN's and Personal Care Assistants. Click Here to see Hire on Bonus Policy
New Baylor Pay position for Certified Nursing Assistants.Click Here for Baylor Pay Policy
For Inquiries please call or email H.R. at ktrauernicht@lccne.com E.O.E
For more information about child abuse and neglect reporting in Nebraska, visit the DHHS website at https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Child-Abuse.aspx.
Read more about it HERE.
(Credit the Nebraska Examiner, July 5, 2024)
In-person and phone meetings are held weekly,
Mondays and Wednesdays, at noon, and Fridays at 5pm.
Hosanna Lutheran Church
700 S 18th St
Plattsmouth, NE
Come in person or attend by phone, call ing 605-562-8401, and enter access code 1239518#.
Dear Readers,
We want to build an online history about Murray.
Please submit any information you might know about our town to start creating this project.
If you own a business, let us know when you started and any informaton about the building and/or business located there before yours. Do you know the little gray building, CJ's Hair Salon, on Main Street used to be an ice cream shop? Do you also know that the Murray Christian Church used to be located just east of the Murray Repair Shop? In the early 1900's Murray's Main Street was devastated by a fire. Have you heard any information about that time that's been passed down from your ancestors?
You can also send information about your house - when it was built and any background about it. Was it one of the first homes in town? Is it haunted? What do you know about it? There's a little house in town that used to be the old railroad depot! Do you know where it is now, or that the old Murray Elementary School's mascot name was the Mustangs?
Any information would be helpful. Please send photos, too, if available! Photos should contain people's names and location and any other helpful information. This should become a fun, educational and informative piece of history that will continue to grow, and one that we're all building together! Thanks for your help!
Email your information to:
Editor@MurrayNebraska.com
LET'S GO 'THRIFTING' in OUR CASS COUNTY THRIFT STORES!
Save Money! Recycle! Help Your Cass County Communities!
HAVE FUN!
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BE THE LIGHT THRIFT & GIFT
202 West H St
Weeping Water, NE
PROCEEDS TOWARD SUICIDE PREVENTION
SUNDAY: CLOSED
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY: 5 ~ 7
WEDNESDAY: 2 ~ 7
THURSDAY: CLOSED
FRIDAY: CLOSED
SATURDAY: 9 ~ 4
*CLOSED ALL OF JANUARY & FEBRUARY
https://www.bethelight402.org/thrift-and-gift
https://www.facebook.com/Bethelightbethevoice/
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BITS & PIECES
158 N 4th
Elmwood, NE
SUNDAY: CLOSED
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY: 9 ~ 4
WEDNESDAY: 9 ~ Noon
THURSDAY: 9 ~ 4
FRIDAY: 9 ~ 5
SATURDAY: 9 ~ 4
402-994-5755
https://www.facebook.com/p/Bits-and-Pieces-and-More-Thrift-Store-100057192261002/
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HOPE'S CLOSET
109 Main St.
Louisville, NE 68037
SUNDAY: CLOSED
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY: Noon ~ 4
WEDNESDAY: Noon ~ 4
THURSDAY: 10 ~ 4
FRIDAY: 10 ~ 4
SATURDAY: 10 ~ 4
402) 234-1444
https://www.facebook.com/hopesclosetlouisville/
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UNDER HIS WINGS
511 Main St.
Plattsmouth, NE
SUNDAY: CLOSED
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY: 10 ~ 5
WEDNESDAY: 10 ~ 5
THURSDAY: 10 ~ 5
FRIDAY: 10 ~ 5
SATURDAY: 10 ~ 2
(402) 802-7115
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054505718837
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MY NEIGHBOR'S CLOSET
(South end of parking lot at Church of the Holy Spirit)
500 S 18th St.
Plattsmouth, NE
SUNDAY: CLOSED
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY: CLOSED
WEDNESDAY: CLOSED
*THURSDAY: 10 ~ 2
*FRIDAY: 10 ~ 2
*SATURDAY: 10 ~ 2
*No air conditioning, so we'll be open if not too hot!
402-296-3139
https://holyspiritplattsmouth.com/my-neighbors-closet/
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FOR the LOVE of JUNK
317 4th St
Murdock, NE 68407
OPEN: Usually Saturdays, 9 am ~ 4 pm, or by appointment only
402-297-1360
Elmwood Library Hours
Monday: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
We welcome all who love to read, whether you're from Elmwood, Murdock, or beyond!
Come join us!
Easy Library Links
Online Card Catalog https://elmwoodpubliclibrary.follettdestiny.com/
DO YOU KNOW...
The Newsletter you're reading now is only one of several weekly online Cass County Newsletters? Here are some others you might be interested in subscribing to:
www.AlvoNebraska.com
www.CedarCreekNebraska.com
www.EagleNebraska.com
www.ElmwoodNebraska.com
www.GreenwoodNebraska.com
www.LouisvilleNebraska.com
www.NehawkaNebraska.com
www.ManleyNebraska.com
www.MurrayNebraska.com
www.MurdockNebraska.com
www.PlattsmouthNebraska.com
www.SpringfieldNebraska.com
www.UnionNebraska.com
www.UnadillaNebraska.com
www.WeepingWaterNebraska.com
Community Newsletters are FREE - you can subscribe for 1, or 2, or 3 ... or ALL of them!
Be informed, know what is going on in your community and your surrounding neighborhoods.
ATTENTION, VETERANS!
Do you need assistance? We're here to help!
Contact Cass County Veteran Service Officer
Email: ccvso@cassne.org
Admin Assistant: Jacie Victor
Email: ccvsoadmin@cassne.org
Call for appointment! 402-296-9368
ARE YOU 55+
and
LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK?
The following is an employment opportunity available to older adults in Cass County.
Experience Works is a national, non-profit organization funded by the US Dept of Labor to administer the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which assists people 55 and older in getting updated training to assist in returning to the workforce. This is a federally funded program and offers a no-cost employment service to older adults who qualify.
Once accepted into the program, individuals are placed in a training site in or near their community, where they gain on the job experience while working 20-21 hours/week at $8/hour.
We also help with skill assessments, computer training, resumes, cover letters, job search, etc.
The goal is that through the training and job search assistance we gain help older adults gain good jobs in or around their communities.
Stephanie MahonyEmployment and Training CoordinatorExperience Works, Inc.
1111 "O" Street Ste 205
American Job CenterLincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-1654Fax: 402-441-6038
stephanie_mahony@experienceworks.org<;/a>
Nebraska Toll-free Number: 1-877-314-7526
https://www.keepcasscountybeautiful.com/index.php
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR NEWS TO THIS NEWSLETTER...
Below is a list of categories that we are happy to post, (at NO COST to you!), in the weekly Murray online newsletter:
Weddings
Engagements
Anniversary
Births
Letters to the Editor
Birthday Greeting
Upcoming Events
Cards of Thanks
Lost and Found
Obituaries
Recipes
Photos
and So Much More!
That's right! These are all items that can appear FREE of CHARGE in each Wednesday's Murray Newsletter and/or Calendar! All YOU have to do is send the information to us - it's that simple!
DEADLINE for submissions to each week's Wednesday Newsletter is NOON on the preceding MONDAY.
There are 3 ways you can submit your articles:
1) You may call your information to 402-235-2926 and leave a voice mail with your name and phone number.
2) Email your story with your name, contact info and story, in plain text to:
Send photos in .jpg format, no larger than 495 pixels wide or photos and fliers in a .pdf, to the e-address above with your story in plain text.
3) Send items via the U.S. postal service to:
Be sure to allow enough time to be received by Monday! Also, when mailing items you'd like to get back, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Remember to include 'who, what, when, where and why', along with any other helpful details, such as a contact person and phone.
Again, you must have your name and contact information included with the information.
Thanks for helping to keep YOUR Murray Newsletter fresh and up-to-date!
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