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Thank You For Your Service

Many of our nation’s veterans returned to civilian life at the end of their military service without any fanfare or even much acknowledgment of the sacrifices they had made.
Gene Hendricks of Broken Bow (kneeling) is a charter member of the Central Sandhills Chapter of American Legion Riders. On Sunday, June 8, he presented a certificate of honor for service to US Army veteran Bill Benjamin, a resident of Callaway Good Life Center. (Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen)

Callaway Pool Recipient of Salvation Army Funds

Custer County Salvation Army presented $8,250 in funds Monday, June 2, to Custer County communities with swimming pools, local food pantries and Prairie Pioneer Center. Checks for $500 each went to Broken Bow, Ansley, Arnold and Callaway to be used for their summer swimming lessons.
The local Salvation Army presented checks on June 2 to Custer County communities for their swimming lesson programs. From left are Custer County Salvation Army members Adrienne Grafe and Connie Scott, with pool representatives Shavonne Schacher of Arnold and Brandi Cunningham of Ansley, and Salvation Army member Carol Allen. Other check recipients (not shown) were Callaway and Broken Bow swimming lessons, Sargent, Arnold and Ansley food pantries and Prairie Pioneer Center. (Courtesy photo)

JAIL REPORT

Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports the following individuals were incarcerated in the Custer County Jail as of June 9, 2025. Anthony Paul Elder – booked May 5, serving sentence for possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
JAIL REPORT

Callaway Auxiliary Bestows Americanism Awards

Callaway American Legion Auxiliary contest winner photos are courtesy of Mary Ann Boldt. In next week's Courier we will feature the winners of the Jr. High/Senior High Poppy Awards that were presented during the awards program.
Winners in the 8th grade Americanism essay contest are, from left, Jacob King, Blake Robertson, and Remi Flynn.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

50 YEARS AGO: Those who placed in the Arnold Golf Tournament held Sunday, June 1 were Gene Schneringer 1st in the Championship Flight; Randy Meyer, 2nd in 5th flight; Jerry Meyer, 2nd in 4th flight; Dave Weber, 3rd in 3rd flight; Dave Aspegren, 4th in 5th flight and also the flag prize for the...
Gene Schneringer shows onlookers Lynn Estergard, Homer Schneringer, Jim Cornish, and Bob Scheringer the championship form that won him two golf tournaments in less than a week.

Accurately Growth Staging Corn

NEBRASKA CROPWATCH/UNL EXTENSION As plants approach or are beyond the 6-leaf stage, the lower leaves begin to slough off, making it more difficult to accurately determine corn development stage. The same challenge can occur in fields where plants have been damaged by early-season hail or frost.
Accurately Growth Staging Corn

Serving Pancakes, Smiles, and Conversation

It’s always fun to get together with friends and family to enjoy a good meal, conversation, and a few laughs. For the residents of Callaway’s Grand Generation Manor, an opportunity to do just that was made available on Thursday, May 22.
Cecil Woodward, Carol Lehmkuhler, and Jo Keyser enjoy conversation and a pancake supper in Callaway on May 22 at the Grand Generation Manor. (Photo courtesy Janel Brestel)
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