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Photos courtesy Sara Hogg.

50 YEARS AGO: Lawrence will provide the opposition as Callaway High School’s unbeaten Bears advance to State Football Playoff action at Blue Hill. Two other Class D teams, Nelson and Homer, also made the playoffs and they will soiree off to determine who will play the winner of the Callaway-Lawrence game for the state championship on Nov. 14.

For the Week Ending Oct. 31, 2025 Nebraska Weekly Grain Prices, Omaha/Council Bluffs US NO 2 YELLOW CORN $4.01 - $4.10 UUS NO 1 SOYBEANS $9.94 - $10.32 Livestock Weighted Average Report, Nov. 3, 2025 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt. Range – 500-549; Avg Wt - 531; Price Range – $421.00-491.00; Avg Price – $464.64 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt. Range – 501-548; Avg Wt - 524; Price Range – $371.00-475.00; Avg Price – $412.36

The following Callaway Public Schools junior/senior high school students have earned recognition on the honor roll and all A honor roll for the first quarter. SENIORS: All As – Aubrie Birkel, Devyn Denney, Chenney Dishman, Angel Johnson, Dylan Pandorf, Conner Paulsen, Neltje Reiff Honor Roll – Tyra Brestel, Erin Fitzgerald, Nyachay Haidle, Brayden Keeney, Kaygan Witthuhn, Kelynn Witthuhn JUNIORS: All As – Ashly Denney Honor Roll – Tiersa Johnson, Charli Pandorf, Taytum Wiese SOPHOMORES: All As – Emma Stallbaumer Honor Roll – Patrick Eggleston, Taryn Rohrbough FRESHMEN: All As – Gracie Brennan Honor Roll – Tasia Trotter 8th GRADE: All As – Reid Birkel, Amelia Pandorf, Emmett Phelps Honor Roll – Lane Hogg, Lauren Reiff, Gabriel Stutzman 7th GRADE: All As – Olivia Doggett, Fayth Duckett, Kennedy Eggleston Honor Roll – Wyatt Fetters, Kyler McDaniel, Ellie Phelps, Brianna Quitmeyer, Elijah Trotter.

Sunday, Nov. 9, is the date for this year’s Santa Cop Lunch from noon to 2 p.m.

The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary continues to serve Veterans and to promote Americanism in the community. The efforts of Unit #59 may not always be seen, but many projects take place in the area due to the efforts of the local Legion Auxiliary members. This group of dedicated women feel it is important to educate the public on how we serve our community.

If you are a parent or grandparent, you completely understand the challenges that come with trying to keep children’s minds focused and their attention on one thing for more than five minutes. That is the quandary that our elementary teachers face on a daily basis.

Callaway District Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions hosted a breakfast on Oct. 23 for our local pastors and their staff of all faiths and denominations to recognize the importance of their hard work and dedication. Pastors or parishioners from eight different area churches Callaway, Arnold, and Broken Bow were in attendance.

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50 YEARS AGO: The Callaway Chamber of Commerce met on Oct. 20 at Jerry’s Steak House and discussed the Christmas holiday.