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Come join us for an evening of fun and networking! The Callaway Chamber of Commerce is hosting ‘Celebrate Callaway’ this Sunday, April 3. The event is being held at the Callaway Community Center beginning at 5:30 pm. and will include a potluck dinner with Chamber members being asked to bring a main dish and a salad or dessert.

The primary election is less than six weeks away. That means we have another five weeks of television political ads to sit through. It also means we have five weeks to determine which candidates we think would best represent us in the offices they are seeking.

Todd and Sarah Phelps of Arnold announce the birth of a daughter on March 26, 2022 at Gothenburg Health. Shiloh Arlette Phelps was born at 4:24 p.m. weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length. Shiloh is being welcomed home by big brothers Logan and Alex, and sisters Haylee, Johannah, Laura, Kendra and Ilana. Grandparents are Chuck and Jeneane Welshans of Benkelman, and Frank Stephens of Lyn Haven, Florida.

Callaway is home for Micki Newton - and she will tell you it really always has been. Born and raised in the Heart of the Seven Valleys community, Micki is the oldest daughter of Donna and the late Wayne Hogg.

Dry conditions and high winds during the past week have resulted in multiple fires in the area, including a pasture fire that broke out on Thursday evening, March 24 and spread along Callaway Road. The fires threatened several homes and building structures - but thanks to the quick work of multiple fire departments and aerial support nothing was destroyed.

Amanda Chytka grew up south of Hastings on a seven-generation, diversified farm . From soybeans, popcorn and grapes to swine, cattle and horses - she said her family farm covered it all.

Greetings from your State Capitol. This week, the Legislature started debate on bills that amend the biennial budget passed last session. Before that discussion began, the Legislature debated LB283, a bill that would provide for year-round Daylight Saving Time. The bill advanced to the next round of debate. Under the terms of the bill, this would only occur if allowed under federal law and three border states passed similar bills. While the bill begins to address the issues that arise when we reset the clock twice a year, I don't expect anything to change for some time.

The Board of Education of Callaway Public Schools has approved the hiring of another new teacher for next fall, bringing the district to a fully staffed status for the 2022-23 school year. That is something that Superintendent Bryan Hanson is extremely happy about.

Life expectancy is a measure commonly considered when it comes to the overall health of a population. In this day and age, when most of us think about which medical interventions are most important to increase life expectancy, we probably think about things like treatment of cancer, interventions to treat heart attacks, or surgeries for life threatening illnesses. While those things are all important, their overall impact on a population's life expectancy pales in comparison to the prevention of infectious disease.

The Callaway Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 'Celebrate Callaway' event and inviting the whole community to attend! It will be a potluck dinner with Chamber members being asked to bring a main dish and a salad or dessert. The Chamber will also provide a pulled pork sandwich and beans complementary of Jim & Julianna Jenkins from Skeeter Barnes restaurant. The event is Sunday evening, April 3 at the Callaway Community Center beginning at 5:30 pm.