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Body There is no doubt that as we age our priorities shift. We begin to realize the things that are important, and those that really are not. The things that we should devote our time and energy to, and the ones we should let go.

Body The Oconto Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Blowin’ The Doors Off BBQ on Saturday, June 6, in Oconto. The all-you-can-eat BBQ will begin serving when gates open at 5 p.m. and will serve as long as food is available. There will be live music until midnight.

Body Under sunny skies and a gentle breeze, a small crowd gathered at Rose Hill Cemetery near Callaway to remember. To pay tribute to the thousands of men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the preservation of our nation’s freedoms.

Body Steve Axtell, senior track ace at Callaway High School, scored all of CHS’s 20 points during the Nebraska State Boys’ Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke.

Body Have you seen the movie “Remarkably Bright Creatures”? If you haven’t, I won’t ruin it for you, but it is a story about an octopus named Marcellus and a cleaning lady named Tova. The octopus is a giant Pacific octopus, which is the largest kind of octopus in the world.

Body Final Wishes Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise, a baby's face, or love in the eyes of a woman. Give my heart to a person whose own heart has caused nothing but endless days of pain.

Body Elementary winners of the Callaway American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest were presented with awards during the elementary awards program at Callaway Public School on May 11. Congratulations to all the winners!

Body Nebraska is finally beginning to receive some long-awaited moisture, providing some relief to dry pastures and fields. While this is good news, these rains do not necessarily signal the end of the state's drought.

Body 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.

Body 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.