I was driving around Murdock with my brother and we saw this sign in the yard and thought why not help them promote this. I think maybe my mom needs to give them a call. Everyone needs a little help once in awhile getting their house in order. Wouldn't it be nice to come home after a hard days work and have your house already clean?

Welcome Joe Bochgaloopies!

Joe Bochgaloopies is opening Wednesday! Ericka, daughter of Gary and Lori Ritnour, called to let us know about it. The Ritnours have been working to get this restaurant open. They will be open 11:00 to 11:00. According to Ericka they will have pizza, salads, pasta, ice cream, malts, shakes and pop. They will have take out and delivery in Murdock. And there is an apartment for rent in the basement. We'll be checking it out and you will get a full report with more details next week.

Bet you didn't know that we had a Museum in Murdock...

Murdock Historical Society and Museum

Hours: Sunday 1:30pm-5:00pm

Other times by appointment or by calling:

Gene Backemeyer- 867-3381

Angie Friesell- 867-3821

Charlie Schafer- 867-2425

Dale DJ Vander Ford- 867-2545

Dale DV Vander Ford- 867-3331

or Inquire at the Murdock post office during business hours.

TIME TO FIDDLE AROUND!

Greenblatt & Seay's Schoolhouse Performance Series features a concert of Irish music on Sunday, March 14, at 2:30 PM. Greenblatt & Seay & Friends will be singing and playing a variety of instruments, including fiddle, pennywhistle, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and banjo. Traditional Irish tunes will be featured, along with some Greenblatt & Seay originals inspired by the great Irish traditions.

Greenblatt & Seay have been playing and singing together since the night they met, decades ago. Their performance on March 8 will include the championship fiddling styles of Deborah Greenblatt, and the fancy whistle-playing of David Seay.

The concert will be followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34. Admission is $5.00 for adults, and $1.00 for children and students. For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment.

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Upcoming events

January 29-Report Cards go home.
January 29 - Parents' Night and Booster Appreciation Night at Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball games
January 31-Flying Wheels Closed to the public for a private party
February 5-Karoake Night at Bulldogs 9:00pm-1:00am
February 7-Pinewood Derby at the Flying Wheels - closed for skating
February 9 - Tuesday - Elementary Science Fair @ Elmwood
February 10 - Wednesday - School Board Meeting 7:00 @ Murdock
February 12 - Friday - High School Winter Formal
February 12 – Friday – Spanish Club Meeting 7:00 @ Murdock
February 12 – Friday – Band Trip Parents Meeting 6:00 @ Murdock
February 13 - Saturday - Flying Wheels Valentines Day Skate Dance Dodge 6:30 – midnight
February 14 - St Paul United Methodist Church Valentine's Banquet 11:30 - 1:00
February 15 - Monday - EMMA meeting 7:00 pm
February 20 - Band Dinner Concert @ Murdock