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Nine Callaway FFA members participated in and placed at Leadership Development Events last week. The Parliamentary Procedure team of Addison Bailey, Jocelyn Bailey, Delaynie Laible, Matthew Mannon, Taylor Ross and Abby Stallbaumer placed 4th and are alternates to state.

Callaway FCCLA competed in one of the year’s competitive events that FCCLA members have the opportunity to participate in on Monday, Jan. 18, at Thedford High School.

A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the exam room and said, 'Doctor , I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.” 'I don't know,” said the doctor.

I loved playing in the snow as a child, especially with the promise of hot chocolate and toast when I came inside. From building snow forts to making snow angels, I have fond memories in the snow. We used to play a game of tag called “fox and geese” where we had to run in stamped out paths in the snow while not being caught by the fox. The best thing of all was bringing a snowman to life.

The Legion Auxiliary met at 9:30 a.m. at the Legion. We proceeded to stuff bags with thank you notes and candy for all the school staff. This is for Education week. We then delivered them to the school, along with some supplies, like paper plates, small paint sets, glue sticks, tissues and zip lock bags, to the school. Lawrence Paulsen donated the paint sets and the rulers. The students and teachers were very appreciative of everything.

Proposed changes to Lower Loup NRD rules and regulations drew attendees from across the District to a series of recent public meetings, and a public hearing. At public meetings on Jan. 20 in Genoa, and in Ord and Broken Bow on Jan. 26, farmers, ranchers, commercial fertilizer dealers, agronomists, political figures, and others in attendance heard from Lower Loup NRD experts who presented scientific data showing the negative effects of applying commercial nitrogen fertilizer in the fall.

After a winter storm forced the cancellation of the South Loup wrestling invite, and consequently the Booster Club’s Burger Bash, the fundraising event has been rescheduled. This Sunday, Feb.

From Puerto Rico we returned to Louisiana to explore New Orleans for two days before finally embarking a cruise we were to have taken in 2020, but well, you know, COVID. This was our third trip to the Crescent City and by now we have our favorite places and rituals to observe.

As of Jan. 30, there are seven males, one female, and no others in Custer County Jail.

The following calls were received by Custer County dispatch between Jan. 20 - 26, 2023, for the Callaway and Oconto area.