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The Callaway High School FFA chapter hosted its final meeting of the 2025-26 school year and recognized several members with awards on Thursday, April 9. Along with awards, the officer team for 2026-27 was announced as FFA members, their families, and community members came together for the 9th annual FFA Banquet at the Callaway Community Center.

The following court cases have been listed as closed by the Custer County Clerk of the District Court for the months of February and March 2026. Feb.

Security First Bank has officially completed its acquisition of 11 Nebraska branch locations from First Interstate Bank and is now open for business in each community as of April 13, 2026. The transition marks an expansion of Security First Bank’s presence across Nebraska, adding locations in Alliance, Atkinson, Broken Bow, Burwell, Callaway, McCook, Norfolk, O’Neill, Ord, Scottsbluff, and Sidney.

If you are one of the many Americans who enjoy bird watching, this challenge is for you. Registration is open for the Nebraska Birding Bowl, a friendly competition to observe as many bird species as possible while supporting wildlife conservation. All birders are welcome.

Conner Paulsen of Callaway High School, Maggie Peterson of Broken Bow High School, Izabelle Tibbs of Broken Bow High School, and Neltje Reiff of Callaway High School, are recipients of $500 scholarships awarded by the Custer County 4-H Activities.

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Spring has officially arrived, and as the trees begin to leaf out and flowers start to emerge, the sound of songbirds will soon fill the air. Meanwhile, the stage has been set for another kind of singing in Central Nebraska with the annual Livin’ Out Loud music festival just four short months away.

Wishing the following team members great success at Nationals: Ashly Denney, Tiersa Johnson, Kennedy Eggleston, Amelia Pandorf, Gracie Brennan, Lauren Reiff. Not Pictured: Brayden Keeney

It is hard to believe we have reached the final week of the session. The time has moved quickly, and the pace now reflects the urgency of the work that remains.

A community’s success is determined by the dedication and hard work of its citizens. In recognition of those efforts, the Callaway Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Citizen or Organization of the Year award.