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Our neighbors share a rabbit with us. The rabbit is a female eastern cottontail. Female cottontails have a home territory that is just about the size of our neighbor’s and our yards put together. From time to time, males come to visit. Of course, 28 days after his visit she gives birth to a half dozen little bunnies. Shortly thereafter another male, or the same one, comes visiting again, and 28 days later another litter. This can happen seven times through the year hence the promiscuous reputation of rabbits.

The Village of Callaway seems to always be busy, with businesses and organizations dedicated to creating a community that offers the best quality of life to all its residents. This time of year can be especially difficult for many; from financial hardships to loneliness. Developing programs, creating welcoming places to gather, and a true sense of community for all are not just great ideas - they are ideals that have been implemented within this town.

Everyone is invited to the 11th Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall on Thursday, Nov. 23.

The Callaway Board of Education met on Monday, Nov. 13, with a light agenda that moved the meeting pretty quickly. One of the action items on the agenda was the approval of the second reading of a group of policies relating to school board functions and business.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will release adult rooster pheasants in 18 wildlife management areas prior to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The WMAs are: Arnold Trupp WMA (Morrill County), Arrowhead WMA (Gage County), Bordeaux WMA (Dawes County), Branched Oak WMA (Lancaster County), Cornhusker (Hall County), George D.

I took a walk along the river the other day. I wasn’t paying much attention and was just enjoying the day when I saw the first millipede.

Get Ready for Christmas Around Callaway! This year’s event is set for Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 4-8 p.m.

The Callaway Good Life Center hosted a special celebration last week as they invited family members to join their loved ones residing at CGLC for a Thanksgiving feast. The kitchen staff, with a little help from other staff members, spent hours preparing the dinner complete with turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, corn, dinner rolls…and of course, pie.

The Callaway Board of Education is preparing to make a big decision that will impact the school district for years to come, the hiring of a new superintendent. In a statement released to the district patrons last week, the board stated, “We will approach the search process with attention to each detail necessary to ensure a successful hire. It is our goal to hire a quality and capable administrator to lead the district forward in the years to come.”

The cast and crew of the Callaway High School One Act team have been practicing since since the beginning of the school year, and had their first competition on Monday, Nov. 13. They performed for the public in Callaway on Tuesday Nov. 7, in preparation for the season and are gearing up for conference on Nov. 14. The team is coached by Hannah Beck.