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South Loup Bobcat athletes, coaches and families gathered May 6 in Arnold for the annual athletic banquet to celebrate the year’s successes, growth, and to say goodbye to three long-time coaches who are hanging up the whistle.

Callaway District Hospital hosted their annual National Hospital Week Community Appreciation barbecue on Friday, May 13. Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, salads and chips were served to a line of community members that at times stretched across the street.

An official ribbon cutting was held on May 13 for the new Specialty Clinic and Senior Life Solutions addition at Callaway District Hospital. Pictured in the middle cutting the ribbon is hospital CEO Brett Eggle just to his left is hospital CFO Caleb Poore. (Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen)

Callaway High School student Taylor Ross is looking ahead, and has some concerns about the scheduled date of next year’s Homecoming dance. She shared her thoughts on behalf of the student body with the Callaway Board of Education at the monthly meeting on May 9.

Don't let them take your temperature on your forehead as you enter the supermarket because it erases your memory. I went for macaroni and cheese and came home with two cases of beer.

People who wonder whether the glass is half empty or half full are missing the point. The glass is refillable.

The Callaway Chamber is busy preparing for a couple of upcoming events that will bring hundreds of people to the community of Callaway - and they need your help. BRAN (Bike Ride Across Nebraska) will be coming in with 350+ bikers on Tuesday, June 7, and the Chamber is still looking for more volunteers to greet and meet them as they come into Callaway.

The April meeting for the Tail Twisters 4-H club was called to order at 7:03 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Roll call was taken to determine who attended the meeting. The treasurer’s report was read.

The Callaway elementary students had their track and field day on Friday, May 13 and the weather could not have been more perfect. They tested their horizontal leaping skills in the long jump, practiced coordination in the fireman’s run and the sack race and demonstrated teamwork in the running relays. One of the highlights of the day was watching a group of 4th grade boys wait at the start line to give a classmate a head start, then intentionally stay right behind her encouraging her all the way to the finish line. That act alone exemplifies the character of Callaway Public Schools. Yesterday, May 18, was the final day of school for Callaway students who are now free to enjoy summer break. (Courier photos by Ellen Mortensen)

Don’t simply follow the person in front of you - forge your own path in life. This was just one of many nuggets of sage advice given to the graduating class of 2022 at Callaway Public Schools on Sunday, May 15 as 18 students received their diplomas and turned to a new chapter in their lives.