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Body Bells will start ringing this week in Custer County as the Salvation Army kicks off their annual bell ringing campaign on Friday, Nov. 21.

Body The Callaway junior high band and senior high choir performed patriotic numbers during the Veterans Day program on Nov. 11.

Body *Editor’s Note: As the Courier pays tribute to our veterans, we decided that it should warrant more than just one day or one week. We continue our series of veteran profiles this week with reflections from lifelong Callaway native Raymond Kolbo.

Body The Callaway District Hospital Foundation, with the generous support of community member Mark Buss, has provided a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Seven Valleys Senior Center.

Body The Callaway Volunteer Fire Department was called to the Chuck Schoene residence in Callaway on Nov. 13, where a fire completely destroyed the original part of the house. The Schoenes were in the new addition of the house sleeping when the blaze occurred, and were not injured.

Body A possible grazing management strategy that can be used is to do simple rotational grazing where cattle are periodically moved to a new winter pasture. This will allow for a more consistent diet quality when winter grazing.

Body Grazing stockpiled winter range or pastures has several benefits. It is much less costly compared to feeding hay. On native range, there is little risk of damage to the grasses because they are dormant and winter stocking rates can be somewhat higher compared to the summer.

Body I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old bottle of 3% peroxide you can get at any drug store. My friend’s husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don’t tell you about peroxide.

Body DAV NATIONAL COMMANDER AND MARINE VETERAN COLEMAN NEE *EDITOR’S NOTE: The Courier has been paying tribute to veterans throughout the month of November, so this week I am giving up my column space for this very important opinion piece. According to U.S.

Body *Editor’s Note: As the Courier pays tribute to our veterans, we decided that it should warrant more than just one day or one week. We continue our series of veteran profiles this week with the second half of the military story of Legion Commander William “Bill” Schaad.