On the farm outdoor cats come and go as frequently as the Nebraska wind. On occasion we are blessed to have certain cats stay for extended periods, but more likely than not our feline friends are here for a year or two and then poof! They’re gone.
The following calls were received and processed by Custer County Sheriff’s Department for Callaway and Oconto. October 21 - A call was received from Pressey East Road in Oconto.
Lexington journalist Barb Batie has been named the 2022 Communicator of Achievement (COA) by Nebraska Press Women (NPW). This award, which was presented at the organization's fall conference in Kearney, is one of the highest honors for NPW members.
The 2022 4-H Recognition program for Custer County will be held Nov. 20 at the 4-H Building in Broken Bow. Sponsors for the event are Arrow Seed Co., Inc., Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co., and Nebraska Extension in Custer County.
The ninth annual Callaway Fall Kids Carnival is this Saturday, Nov. 5 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Callaway Community Center. The Carnival is for children preschool age to sixth grade. The American Legion Auxiliary will be providing free concessions. There is no charge for any games or activities.
Corn and soybean harvest in west central Nebraska is slightly ahead of average and moving along quickly with the recent freeze and dry weather conditions.
The 33rd Annual Kolbo Family reunion was held at the Callaway Senior Center in Callaway on Sunday, Oct. 9. Hosting were daughters of Janice Loghry, Mitzi Graham and Dawn Hiatt and families. A covered dish dinner was served to 25 family members.
The Callaway Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Trunk-or-Treat on main street on Monday, Oct. 31. Adults throughout the community - including staff at the school - got in the spirit by donning minion costumes at school, and to hand out candy to the kiddos downtown.