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Body In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash, he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey.

Body Custer Public Power District has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2021. The utility earned First Place award in the Group D category for utilities with 60,000 to 109,999 workerhours of annual worker exposure.

Body Teens 14 or 15-years of age who work on farms, others who are interested in learning about sa farming practices, can register for a tractor safe training course offered at various locations acro Nebraska from May 25 through June 10.

Body It is no secret that school districts across the nation are battling a workforce shortage - not only of teachers but support staff as well. No school is too large or too small to be immune to the problem, which has left some scrambling to find ways to meet the needs.

Body Editor's Note: While we understand that due to redistricting boundaries in Nebraska, Matt Williams is technically no longer our Senator, we elected him to serve our area in the State Legislature - which he has now done for two terms.

Body Students planning to attend kindergarten at Callaway Public Schools in the 2022-2023 school year will have an opportunity to participate in Kindergarten Round Up on April 21 at 1:15 p.m.

Body Rural communities like Callaway rely on the accessibility of quality healthcare, but in the last two years that industry has been hit exceptionally hard.

Body Callaway Public School has released the Honor Roll for the first three quarters of the 2021-22 school year. The following students have achieved that distinction.

Body Quiz Bowl Champs at CHS: The Callaway High School Quiz Bowl team won the Custer County Quiz Bowl in Broken Bow on March 30. Team members are, from left: Carleigh Laible, Addie Bailey, Nadeema Haidle, CJ Quandt, Dawson Mason and Uotong Haidle.

Body The Village of Callaway has received a $15,000 Nebraska Department of Economic Development Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) Grant with the assistance of Central Nebraska Economic Development District.