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Body Like nearly every place else in town, Callaway Public Schools received damage during the June hail storm. Superintendent Bryon Hanson happily reported to the school board at the July 11 meeting that the insurance adjuster has gathered all the information he needs to move forward.

Body The 2022 Custer County 4-H Public Fashion Show will be held at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21. Everyone is invited to attend to watch the 4-H’ers who are enrolled in many different clothing projects model their projects.

Body Lower Loup NRD and Nebraska Forest Service staff have identified a rare butterfly in the Lower Loup NRD Arboretum in Ord.

Body BROKEN BOW - Cell phone Emergency Alerts sounded just after 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 as the National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with destructive 90 MPH winds.

Body The Callaway Chamber is sponsoring a Best Yard Contest to promote maintaining and keeping up your yard during the summer. Submit your nominations to Stacey or Kelsey at First Interstate Bank, now until Aug. 10 for the August Winner!

Body The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Callaway on Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Center. Please contact Carol to schedule your appointment at 308-870- 3594 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org.

Body Mark your calendars for the SORC luncheon at the Callaway Community Center on Friday, Aug. 12. If you would like to work a shift or help clean-up please reach out to Jacob Parsons at Nebraska State Bank. You can email him at jparsons@nesb.

Body Max Hughes was a tenacious 21-year-old with a deep love for his family, friends, the sport of wrestling, and sneakers when he was killed in a car accident in 2020.

Body Summertime. For most, this signals thoughts of warm weather and good times with family and friends. Sadly, what brings happiness for some can trigger stress and sorrow for others.