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Words cannot begin to express the humility and gratitude for our area volunteer fire men and women. On the evening of Thursday, March 24, and through the night into Friday, March 25, you stood watch over our house, property, and lives, ready to do whatever it took to protect.

The Custer County 4-H Public Speaking Contest was held on Monday, April 18 at the 4-H Building in Broken Bow. Twelve entries were made by Custer County 4-H youth in six divisions. Award donors for the contest included Tom & Mary Langrud, Cindy Pearson in Memory of Bill Pearson, Fowler Haymoving, Arnold Rotary, and the Nebraska Rural Radio Network.

Callaway residents have a special opportunity next week to get up close and personal with some beautiful classic automobiles while helping support local high school students at the same time. On Tuesday, May 3 between 80 and 90 vintage cars are expected to arrive in Callaway from approximately 10 a.m.

#1: As we grow older, and hence wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $300 watch or $30 watch both tell the same time. That whether we carry a $300 or $30 wallet/handbag - the amount of money inside is the same.

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District has enacted a campfire ban at its recreation areas. The policy was put in place due to extremely dry conditions in the District. The ban applies to Davis Creek Recreation Area near North Loup in Greeley and Valley counties, and at Pibel Lake Recreation Area in Wheeler County. The ban applies to the entirety of properties, including provided fire rings and grills in picnic areas and campgrounds.

(Above) Senior Class: From left: Beth Kranz, Taylor Feddersen, Sharon Ellison, Sophia Doyle, Izzy Stallbaumer, Megan Donegan, Stetson Hamilton, Shayla Tickle, Bryant Leeper, Faith Bierman, RayLee Downing, Carly Gracey, Talon Crago, Heidi Donegan, Mya Weverka, Kinsey Pflaster, Emalee Glendy, Owen Stallbaumer, Irelyn Rosfeld, Colbi Smith, Reagan Cool, Lila Bloomer, Kylie Thompson, Jayden Hanna-Miles, Jordan Downing

(Right) Junior Class: From left: Abby Stallbaumer, Halie Recoy, Clay Witthuhn, Jocelyn Bailey, Taylor Ross, Lauryn Johnson, Chad Dishman, Ava Pandorf, Kaden Paulsen, Grant Hrupek, Matt Mannon, Tallie Martin, Annalee Starr, Jonathon Lamphear, Silas Cool, Lance Jones, Jasmine Ledet, Devin Peterson, Karina Jennings

(Left) Seniors Mya Wyverka and Talon Crago enjoy the grand march. (Photos courtesy of Kevin Neth and Amanda Koubek-Wehnes).

(Above) Sophomore servers: From left: Joey Salach, Tesa Pandorf, Dawson Mason, Brynn Schwarz, Jazlynn Bechtold, Lance Wooters, Charlie Vickers, Pedro Flores.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national nonprofit student organization that helps youth develop leadership and workplace skills to prepare for both college and careers through peer-to-peer education, community engagement, and the application of skills learned in the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) classroom. In Callaway, all 7th and 8th grade students take an exploratory FCS course, so they are eligible to be FCCLA members throughout their junior high and high school years.