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Excess water in farm fields can damage crops, reduce yield, and can contribute to the leaching of nitrates and other nutrients into water sources. Proper management of irrigation activities is required to provide optimal moisture levels in the root zone, which is a major factor in achieving optimal yield.

Once again this year a raffle was held during the Pioneer Picnic car show in Callaway. The car show is chaired by Lee Bruns. This year’s raffle was a benefit for the Callaway Pool Fund and raised a total of $530. Pictured during the presentation of the check are, from left: Henry Moore, Lee Bruns, Phyllis Bruns, Christie Pitkin, Jenn Hickenbottom, and Corby Leeper. (Photo courtesy Callaway Chamber) Pictured below are some of the cars in this year's show June 24.

There was a time in our history, not so long ago, when young men had little choice but to answer the call of the U.S. military.

Callaway’s Pioneer Picnic weekend was filled with fun activities all around town, one of which was a cornhole tournament on main street. Henry’s Bar hosted the tournament which benefits the 2023 4-H CWF (Citizen Washington Focus) trip.

With only one more meeting before the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, the agenda for the July Callaway Board of Education primarily consisted of the annual housekeeping business in preparation for another year. That included approval of the student handbook and the classified staff handbook.

Two students from Callaway School had their Poppy Poster selected in their class as state winners in the American Legion Auxiliary Nebraska Poppy contest. The winners will go on to the Northwest Division and will be competing with six other states.

The Senior Center in Callaway was a place to visit and enjoy memories recently for the Nansel Family. The memorial table held a photo of Barb Nansel whom the family lost in November 2022.

The Callaway Chamber of Commerce July Yard of the Month Winner is… Heath and Amy Birkel! The Chamber received many nominations for their yard. They do a very nice job taking care of the yard and flowers. Be sure to drive by and look at their yard, and get your nominations in for August Yard of the Month! Nominations for Yard Of The Month are due by the 10th. Call, message or stop into First Interstate Bank and place your nominations with Stacey or Kelsey.

The Custer County Fair kicks off this evening (July 20) with the annual 4-H fashion show at Broken Bow’s Evangelical Free Church leading off the week-long schedule of events, which culminates on Thursday, Aug. 3.