Spring drew on...and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed them at night, and left each morning brighter traces of her steps.
Charlotte Brontë
1816~1855
English Novelist and Poet
April Fools Day is Monday
I was going to tell you an April Fools' joke about boxing...
but I forgot the punch line.
Bruce Lee
1940~1972
Chinese-American Martial Artist & Actor
Murray Girl Scout Troop 40201 held their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday March 24th.
Despite the cold and rainy weather approximately 70 kids and their parents came to Hunt eggs.
The girl Scouts and their helpers hid around 3,000 eggs.
Each child also left with a prize from the prize table or a few lucky kids left with a bicycle from Team Bike Rescue.
We would like to thank the participants for bringing donations of food for the food bank. We are also very appreciative of all the donations we received which help us to put on such a successful event for the community of Murray.
Thank you to Beaver Lake Ladies Auxiliary, Bob's Construction, KO Roofing, Arbor Homes, MedEd Coffee, Team Bike Rescue, Tiki Time, Keep Cass County Beautiful, Alan Miller, and The Lickei Family.
(Thanks to Linnea Hill for photos & story.)
East Cass Pioneer Cemetery District Meeting
Monday, April 8, 2024
7 pm
Town Hall
106 Main St
Murray, Nebraska
For more info, call Phil Adams, 402-960-5111
NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED, JUST SHOW UP!
Email: casscountydems@gmail.com
Twitter: @CassCoNeDems
Instagram: @CassCoNeDems
Facebook: Cass County Democrats
Murray Residents,
Start your spring cleaning and set aside the things you no longer want or need.
Have a garage or yard sale and make some cash for your summer fun!
Make your yard signs and do your own advertising.
This is a good time for Scouts, sports teams, and other nonprofits to have car washes, bake sales, rummage sales, etc. Nonprofit groups, send info for your sale to Editor@MurrayNebraska.com for posting in the Wednesday Newsletters.
Feel free to post the flyer above on your social media outlets, too!
Attorney General Hilgers and State Treasurer Briese
Warn Nebraskans about Tax-Related Scams
Tax season is in full swing, along with tax scams. According to the IRS, thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams, often through a surge in email, phishing, and malware schemes.
Scammers have become sophisticated at sending messages that look like official documents from the IRS, state agencies, state officials, tax software companies, or your own tax professional. They may copy language, logos, or fonts from the IRS to make it look as legitimate as possible. These scammers are seeking to steal personally identifiable information from your official tax documents.
Popular tax scams may include messages about tax refunds or statements. They may contain a copy of the official IRS seal, leading you to click on links to check your “tax refund statement” or “fill out a form to get your refund.” These links may lead to identity theft or malware on your devices that could give scammers further access to your personal data.
It is important to note that the IRS will not contact you by email, text message, or social media to get your personal information. Take extreme caution if you get an unsolicited contact about your tax information.
If someone does reach out:
Never click on any links. Doing so can put malware on your computer or phone, letting scammers steal from you.
Check the status of any pending refund directly with the IRS on their official website. Visit Where’s My Refund (https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund) to see if you’re really getting a refund.
Even if your caller ID shows it is the IRS calling, it could be a scammer. The IRS will always contact you by mail first. The IRS will also not require a specific type of payment.
If someone does call:
Don’t give the caller information such as your financial or other personal information.
Hang up.
Contact the IRS directly. If you think you may owe back taxes, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or visit irs.gov/balancedue.
For more information on this and other forms of consumer fraud and scams, visit ProtectTheGoodLife.Nebraska.gov or call the Consumer Affairs Response Team at 402-471-2682.
MEMORIAL DAY will SOON be HERE!
These are actually 'HONOR' bricks, for those Veterans still living or deceased, no matter where they are living or where they're laid to rest, and a beautiful tribute to any Veteran. The bricks will be placed on a walkway in the military section at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth, NE.
VOTER ID REQUIRED
Last summer Governor Pillan signed into law, LB514, which establishes voter identification (ID) requirements for elections in Nebraska.
The first election requiring voter ID will be the May 14, 2024, statewide primary election.
All special and statewide elections after this date will require voter ID.
No special election prior to May 14, 2024 will require voter ID.
For more information see: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/voter-id
ATTENTION!
This little yellow card may have already arrived in your mailbox. If you haven't received one yet, maybe you're not registered. Please register and VOTE. Don't ignore it, please.
If you wish to vote BEFORE the May 14th PRIMARY ELECTION, use this card and follow the deadline instructions enclosed to receive an EARLY VOTING BALLOT, (also known as an ABSENTEE BALLOT). Be sure to sign it and, if mailing, place postage on it.
PRIMARY ELECTION
MAY 14, 2024
The links below can direct you to both the Senate and House and the voting records of each representative. See if what they have told you they would do really matches up to how they voted in Washington. Each day you can track to see how our representatives are voting. You can also see live video as they debate on the issues at hand.
Are they addressing your biggest concerns now?
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_list.php
https://designegov.nebraska.gov/government/federal-government/#
https://www.congress.gov/roll-call-votes
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/votes_new.htm
CLICK the SUN BELOW, to READ the LATEST KCCB NEWSLETTER!
BLOOD SHORTAGE CRISIS
There is a blood-shortage crisis facing each and every one of us. We never know when we, or a loved one, might suddenly be in the need of blood. It's time to step up to donate your own blood to someone, anyone, needing this lifesaving gift. Donating is purely an unselfish act, it doesn't cost you a penny, and can save a life. Make this contribution and you'll sleep well knowing that you've given of yourself to improve, or perhaps even save, another person's life.
Confirm days and times and learn more HERE.
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Friday, April 5, 2024
Conestoga High School
Hwy 1 at 42nd St
Murray, NE
11 a - 5 p
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Plattsmouth, NE
8a - 2p
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Monday, May 20, 2024
VFW
510 1st Ave
Plattsmouth, NE
11:30a - 5:30p
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Monday, June 3, 2024
Town Hall
623 House St
Avoca, NE
1p - 6p
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Sunday, May 5, 2024
First Baptist Church
16220 Hwy 75
Plattsmouth, NE
10a - 2p
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Monday, May 20, 2024
VFW
510 1st Ave
Plattsmouth, NE
11:30a - 5:30p
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Monday, June 3, 2024
Town Hall
623 House St
Avoca, NE
1p - 6p
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Plattsmouth, NE
11a - 5p
Scatter Joy Acres
(Cell) 402-578-6335
4107 Wavery Road
Murray, NE 68409
www.scatterjoyacres.org
The Conestoga Backpack Program continues to furnish food to local families in need. The program serves the Murray, Nehawka, Union and Beaver Lake areas in southeast Nebraska, and will not turn anyone away.
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.
Canned soup
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
Single-serve cereals
Also needed are hygienic supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, cotton swabs, tissues and toilet paper.
To make a monetary donation instead, a check made payable to 'CONESTOGA BACKPACK PROGRAM' may be mailed or deposited at Cornerstone Bank, 102 W Main St, Murray, NE 68409. 100% of all monies collected is used for food and hygienic supplies for the families.
To have the items picked up, call Jill at 402-660-3543 to make arrangements. As another alternative, you may drop them off at Cornerstone Bank in Murray or at their Beaver Lake location.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
YOUR HEAD WILL SPIN READING ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS GOING ON in our NEIGHBORING TOWNS!
GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE BY APRIL 1st!
It's a perfect, family-friendly event with a free-will donation at the door.
This event helps us in raising money for
You can expect a full, fun day this the following events!
We can't wait to see you all out at the Cass County, Nebraska Fairgrounds., Highway 1 and 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE.
Stop out anytime for any of the days events:
11am - Doors Open
11 am - Yard Olympics Begin
11 am - Vendor Fair Opens Up
12 pm - Lunch Served
PLUS - Guest Speaker Message
PLUS - Joshua Cole & Lucas Minor Take Stage
5 pm - MAIN EVENT - BBQ Judging Starts, with YOU being our Judges!
Raffle tables will be out all day for you to purchase tickets to win!!
Registration is now open! ?
The Ashland Stir-Up Days Vendor & Craft Show will be taking place on Sunday, July 21st, 2024!
Please email •••> AshlandCraftShows@gmail.com to register.
This 6th annual event generates foot traffic in the thousands thanks to the annual Stir-Up Days celebration in Ashland with tons of events going on in town. This show runs the same day as the giant 400+ entry car show and both events are within walking distance of each other! Plenty of advertising is done prior to show by the chamber and coordinators and signs are placed all over the community the week of the event.
The more unique your craft/business is the better! ? Accepting crafters, junkers, bakers, food trucks, artists etc. If you have something to sell, we want you there! ?
Communication will only be done via our vendor groups and email once registration is open in an effort to protect our vendors from scammers! ?
Hope to see you in July! ?
For future show dates and information, be sure to join our group for interested vendors •••>
https://www.facebook.com/share/oAHr5C8RqEHKbZVm/?mibextid=lOuIew
‼️⚠️‼️The only coordinators associated with this show are Shelby & Jeff Stewart and Sarah & Galen Williams.
⚠️Please be cautious if you are contacted by any other person in relation to this show! Again, all correspondence will be done via our vendor groups and our AshlandCraftShows@gmail.com email address!
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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
CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER
211 Main Stree
Louisville, NE
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NEW WEBSITE!
https://cornhuskercountry.com/
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Come on over and take a spin on our dance floor!
This is a family-friendly venue, so bring the kids, too!
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AMPLIFIED JAMS
2nd Sundays of each month
1-4 pm
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NEW! ACOUSTIC JAMS
4th Sunday of each month
1-4 PM
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Bring your instruments, bring your voices or just sit in and listen!
Let's get together and have a good time!
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Email for more information:
cornhuskercountrymusic@gmail.com or call Larry, 1-402-949-0668
If you see an article or flyer here, on Murray's page 1, of an event that is oning, it will be moved to page 3 to make room for more current events.
Check page 2 for current events in our surrounding villages and towns, then also please check page 3, for all of their Perennial or Ongoing events, where items will remain until I'm contacted to remove them.
All events may run one or two times before moving to page 3.
Thanks for reading!
Your Editor, Pat
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
SENCA: Investing in our Neighbors through Education and Partnerships to Improve Lives and Build Strong Communities in Southeast Nebraska
LOUISVILLE FOOD BANK
Located inside Hope’s Closet
213 Main Street
Louisville, NE
Open 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month
6 -7 PM
Food Bank dates the first 6 months in 2024:
March 14, 28
April 11, 25
May 9, 23
June 13, 27
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/
UNION, NE PLAYGROUND REVAMP
Union United Inc., (non-profit community improvement group in Union, Ne), is raising money for a new playground! Our goal is to provide a safe and fun environment for the families and children in our community. This will include replacing the outdated playground equipment, rebuilding the park's landscape and providing handicap accessibility.
We are very excited to be a part of this process and we know that any donation will help make an impact. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to our community.
Union United Inc. is a 501(C)(3) organization- all donations are tax deductible and will come with a receipt for that purpose. To learn more information about Union United Inc. visit: https://www.unionnebraska.com/index.php/2014-09-22-00-40-49/union-united
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
The Union, NE American Legion Auxiliary Hall, 104 W Main St, is available for rental!
Reasonable rates for 4-8 hours
Full kitchen, carpeted dining hall, and all utilities.
Easy to locate on Main Street.
Individuals have rented it for birthday parties,
showers, anniversaries, and funeral dinners.
For more information, or to reserve the Hall, call
Nancy Crook 402-263-2035.
(This is a landline with an answering machine, so leave a voice message, do not try to text.)
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&;nbsp;or call 402-234-6775.
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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