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Quiz Bowl Champs at CHS

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Quiz Bowl Champs at CHS: The Callaway High School Quiz Bowl team won the Custer County Quiz Bowl in Broken Bow on March 30. Team members are, from left: Carleigh Laible, Addie Bailey, Nadeema Haidle, CJ Quandt, Dawson Mason and Uotong Haidle.
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Village Awarded Grant for Pool Planning Study

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The Village of Callaway has received a $15,000 Nebraska Department of Economic Development Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) Grant with the assistance of Central Nebraska Economic Development District. These grant funds will be matched by the Village to fund a pool planning study to develop a plan, determine costs, and prepare a site plan for a new pool and bathhouse.

Just Play That Old-Time Rock & Roll

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Some of the artists of the 60s and 70s are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers who can remember doing the "Limbo" as if it were yesterday. They include: The Temptations - Papa's Got A Kidney Stone Abba - Denture Queen Helen Reddy - I Am Woman; Hear Me Snore Tony Orlando - Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall Leslie Gore - It's My Procedure, and I'll Cry If I Want To And Last but NOT least: Willie Nelson - On the Commode Again.

Worth Repeatin'

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Bobby Darin - Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' A Flash Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker Ringo Starr - I Get By With A Little Help From Depends The Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Hip? Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face Johnny Nash - I Can't See Clearly Now Paul Simon - Fifty Ways To Lose Your Liver The Commodores - Once, Twice, Three Times To The Bathroom Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Napping.

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Tuesday, Mar. 29 ................................................................

Auxiliary Announces Girls State Representative

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Our Legion Auxiliary meeting was held at the American Legion Hall on March 21, 2022, at 6:30. We opened in normal procedure with the prayer, Star Spangled Banner, Pledge of Allegiance and our Auxiliary Preamble. We read the minutes of the last meeting & the Treasurers report and everything stands approved.

Celebrating Callaway With Citizen of the Year

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A large crowd gathered at the Callaway Community Center on Sunday, April 3 to enjoy some great food and mingle with their neighbors. Obviously, the key to keeping a rural town alive and thriving is the ability to retain population. The chance to add to the census numbers is icing on the cake- and in the past few years Callaway has done some icing.
From left, Callaway Chamber President Ken Pitkin, Cyndy Callahan, Roy Callahan and Chamber Treasurer Stacey Guthard. Callahan was honored Sunday evening with the Callaway Citizen of the Year Award. (Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen)

Legislature Debates Uses For ARPA Funds

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Greetings from your State Capitol! This week the Nebraska Legislature continued its debate on adjustments to the biennial budget. In addition to budget adjustments, the Legislature continued debate on LB1014, the bill that will allocate $1.04 billion in federal funds the state received through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA). The bill will be read on final reading and sent to the Governor for his signature or line-item vetoes.
Sen. Matt Williams

Local Students Receive CCF Scholarships

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The Custer County Foundation held their annual Scholarship Award Ceremony on Sunday, March 20 at the Arnold High School Gymnasium in Arnold. Alicia Hermsmeyer, Board Member and President of the Custer County Foundation, conducted the welcome to the estimated 350 people in attendance. Alicia also introduced the guest speaker, Grace Magill, who grew up in Arnold and graduated from Arnold High School.
Callaway and Arnold Custer County Foundation Scholarship recipients are, front row from left: Faith Bierman, Carly Gracey, Reagan Cool - Arnold High School; Back row: Irelyn Rosfeld, Lila Bloomer, Sophia Doyle - Callaway High School. (Photo courtesy Ann Rosfeld)
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