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The Nebraska Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) met for their annual State Leadership Conference April 2-4 in the Lincoln Haymarket area. Nearly 1,100 students and advisers from 90 Nebraska schools attended the conference to grow their leadership skills, celebrate their accomplishments from the past year, and prepare for their future careers. Melvin Adams was the keynote speaker for the event. His message focused on resilience and never letting one’s circumstances prevent them achieving their dreams.

Have you found a home to purchase, but you need Down Payment Assistance to make homeownership a reality? Then our Down Payment Assistance Program may be just for you! Central Nebraska Housing and Economic Developers (CNHED) provides down payment assistance funds, and minor rehabilitation funds, to income-qualified families who are looking to purchase a home. These funds are available to households in our 14-county region, which includes: Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Keya Paha, Loup, Rock, Sherman, Valley, and Wheeler Counties.

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Everyone is invited to come out with the whole family and celebrate Easter with an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, in Callaway. The hunt will begin at 11 a.m. in NM Morgan Park, and will start at the Courthouse.

The Hail storms that hit Custer County during the summer of 2022 have officially been determined a disaster by President Biden. This opens up additional funding for those affected. There is a limit of $40,675 in assistance, and income limits do apply.

On Friday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Michelle Brestel, Micki Newton, and Mary Smith will be hosting a “Spring Fling” at the Callaway Senior Center. You can find homemade baked goodies, handmade items and Easter decorations, just to name a few items. Everyone is invited to come see what they have to offer!

Editor’s Note: Each CHS senior is doing a career presentation, in which they share their future plans and life goals - a requirement for the Senior College Prep class. The seniors then give the presentation to the entire student body. We want to spotlight our CHS seniors by sharing their future plans with you.

Richard and Paige Schweitzer of Arnold happily announce the birth of a daughter on March 20, 2023, at Gothenburg Health. Jayelle Marie Schweitzer was born at 1:28 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and measuring 19 inches in length. Jayelle is being welcomed home by three brothers: Uriah, Zakeeus and Elias. Grandparents are Marvin and Kathleen Schweitzer of Arnold, and Gordon and Kathleen Connell of Stapleton. Great-grandparents are Ed and Betty Persen of Arnold, and Sam Connell of Arnold.

A friend sent me a poem titled “Facts of Life” by Padraig O Tuama. I loved the 1980’s TV sitcom by the same name, so it was no surprise that the poem resonated with me as well.