The city's first newspaper was the Pioneer, established in 1879. In 1882, the Arapahoe Public Mirror was established to support the Democratic Party in the county. The Public Mirror is still in operation; in 1924, it absorbed the Holbrook Observer. In 1978, it acquired the Elwood Bulletin, which it continues to publish under that name."History of Arapahoe Public Mirror & Elwood Bulletin ". Arapahoe Public Mirror—Elwood Bulletin Retrieved 2011-05-16.
the city's first newspaper was the pioneer established in 1879 in 1882 the arapahoe public mirror was established to support the democratic party in the county the public mirror is still in operation; in 1924 it absorbed the holbrook observer in 1978 it acquired the elwood bulletin which it continues to publish under that name"history of arapahoe public mirror & elwood bulletin " arapahoe public mirror—elwood bulletin retrieved 2011-05-16