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Summer came early for the students at Callaway Public School this year. After being issued a challenge by school administration last year, the kids not only accepted that challenge - they blew it out of the water.

Nigel Sprouse Memorial Library in Callaway and the Custer County Courthouse in Broken Bow will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. The Callaway FCCLA will host a 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, May 23, with registration at 9 a.m.

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. The 3,762 graduates - also a record - are from 61 countries; 45 U.S.

We typically do not see a high voter turnout in a primary election, especially in a mid-term election. That certainly held true in Nebraska last week, when only about 27 percent of registered voters went to the polls.

Isabelle Stallbaumer of Callaway, a secondary education (social studies) major, is among 21 students graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Teacher Scholars Academy May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The students were also recognized during a celebration May 7 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall.

Do you or someone you know need help recovering from the Pressey Fire? CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is still available! The Custer County Foundation (CCF) is partnering with Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership (CNCAP) to provide monetary assistance to residents of Custer County who experienced agricultural loss due to the fire that hit our county. Financial assistance is available for fence posts, barbed wire, hay, livestock feed, or other needs.

Primary Election Results: County Board of Supervisors, Dist. 6 Democrats - Robert Weatherly, 147; Homer Schneringer, 71. There were no Republicans running in the primary Callaway School Board (top six move on to general election) - Ole Chesley, 263; Ronald L. Jorgenson, 222; Richard Ridder, 218; Karen Stryker, 193; Gail Clay, Jr., 112; Mary Jane Reinhard, 102; Larry Dodge, 69 Callaway Hospital Board (top three were elected to the board) - Homer E. Pierce, 467; Alex W. Schneider, 442; Frances Devine, 383; Raymond L. Kolbo, 341; Zelma Cook, 180 Commencement was held May 17 in Callaway with 22 graduates receiving their diplomas. More scholarships were awarded than ever before when 17 were given out to the students. The valedictorian was Rick Coons and the salutatorian was Duane Hickenbottom.

Gift Ideas For Any Season When buying gifts for seniors, keep in mind that most seniors have more than their share of dusting powder and aftershave, and have run out of room for bud vases and bird feeders. Here are some practical alternatives.

I use Facebook frequently for work. I know, I know, that sounds like an excuse to be on social media - but I really do! School and community pages can be a reporter's best friend! I get on to find out what’s happening that I may need to cover, or what people are talking about that may lead to a story idea. And I use it to double-check name spellings…a LOT.