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A large crowd gathered at the Callaway Community Center on Sunday, April 3 to enjoy some great food and mingle with their neighbors. Obviously, the key to keeping a rural town alive and thriving is the ability to retain population. The chance to add to the census numbers is icing on the cake- and in the past few years Callaway has done some icing.

Greetings from your State Capitol! This week the Nebraska Legislature continued its debate on adjustments to the biennial budget. In addition to budget adjustments, the Legislature continued debate on LB1014, the bill that will allocate $1.04 billion in federal funds the state received through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA). The bill will be read on final reading and sent to the Governor for his signature or line-item vetoes.

Terrie Baker has accepted the position as COO/Regional Publisher for Syndicate Publishing. She began her new job at the helm of the company on Monday, March 21.

The Custer County Foundation held their annual Scholarship Award Ceremony on Sunday, March 20 at the Arnold High School Gymnasium in Arnold. Alicia Hermsmeyer, Board Member and President of the Custer County Foundation, conducted the welcome to the estimated 350 people in attendance. Alicia also introduced the guest speaker, Grace Magill, who grew up in Arnold and graduated from Arnold High School.

Come join us for an evening of fun and networking! The Callaway Chamber of Commerce is hosting ‘Celebrate Callaway’ this Sunday, April 3. The event is being held at the Callaway Community Center beginning at 5:30 pm. and will include a potluck dinner with Chamber members being asked to bring a main dish and a salad or dessert.

The primary election is less than six weeks away. That means we have another five weeks of television political ads to sit through. It also means we have five weeks to determine which candidates we think would best represent us in the offices they are seeking.

Todd and Sarah Phelps of Arnold announce the birth of a daughter on March 26, 2022 at Gothenburg Health. Shiloh Arlette Phelps was born at 4:24 p.m. weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length. Shiloh is being welcomed home by big brothers Logan and Alex, and sisters Haylee, Johannah, Laura, Kendra and Ilana. Grandparents are Chuck and Jeneane Welshans of Benkelman, and Frank Stephens of Lyn Haven, Florida.

Callaway is home for Micki Newton - and she will tell you it really always has been. Born and raised in the Heart of the Seven Valleys community, Micki is the oldest daughter of Donna and the late Wayne Hogg.

Dry conditions and high winds during the past week have resulted in multiple fires in the area, including a pasture fire that broke out on Thursday evening, March 24 and spread along Callaway Road. The fires threatened several homes and building structures - but thanks to the quick work of multiple fire departments and aerial support nothing was destroyed.

Amanda Chytka grew up south of Hastings on a seven-generation, diversified farm . From soybeans, popcorn and grapes to swine, cattle and horses - she said her family farm covered it all.