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From May 20 to June 2, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the “And Then It Clicked” campaign. “We want seat belt use to be an automatic habit for drivers and passengers alike, it’s not just a safe thing to do — it’s the law.” During the “And Then It Clicked” campaign, we’ll be working with our fellow law enforcement officers across local and state lines to ensure the message gets out to drivers and passengers. Buckling up is the simplest thing you can do to limit injury or save your life during a crash. We see the results of not wearing a seat belt all the time. We see the loss of life. So often, it could have been prevented. Buckle up and stay safe!

You asked, and we listened. Several of our readers have let us know they miss seeing the Worth Repeatin' column each week in the Courier, so I did some digging in the archives and managed to find more material from the collection of Pat Young.

Board Grants Early Graduation Request There is a common theory that by the second semester of their senior year of high school, most students become extremely unsettled and distracted - to the point that a name has even been given to the behavior - “Senior-itis”. One Callaway teen is looking to avoid that pattern.

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Tuesday, May 14, was primary election day in Nebraska and the first time the state has required a photo ID in order to cast a ballot. With turnout for a primary election, especially one without many contested races or controversial issues, traditionally being on the low side, it is difficult to know if the requirement made any difference in the number of people going to the polls.

Tesa Pandorf plans to attend Northeast Community College in Norfolk this fall where she will major in animal science - a 2-year program. She shared her plans for the future and summarized her time at Callaway Public School during her senior presentation to her peers earlier this month.

After watching my partner complete 33 treatments of radiation, I sat in the waiting room on the last day offering gratitude. Yes, I was relieved the treatments were over. Driving 60 minutes each day to the cancer center was taxing. Cutting the work day short five days a week took a toll. And watching the side-effects accumulate over time was concerning. So, the relief was palpable on the last day.

The Custer County Courthouse and all of its offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Legion Post 59 will be having their Memorial Service at Rose Hill Cemetery at 10:30 on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.

It was the end of the line for 12 Callaway Public School students on Sunday, May 12, and the beginning of the line for 11 others on Monday. The day after a dozen seniors gathered for the final time as a class and received their high school diplomas, 11 youngsters were recognized during a preschool graduation ceremony.

Join Callaway District Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions this May as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness and help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate.