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The final step in the process of changing ownership of a Callaway business has been completed. At their regular monthly meeting on July 22, the Callaway Village Board unanimously approved a request for a liquor license for Sand Creek Bar, formerly Henry’s Bar.

50 YEARS AGO: Over 80 persons from Callaway, Arnold, Stapleton, Oconto, and Eddyville attended a meeting at the Callaway fire hall in a fight to keep the Kearney railroad branch open between Stapleton and Arnold. Larry Mowrey of Callaway Ag Service presided over the meeting.

With the help of our amazing community and the Custer County Foundation, the Callaway Good Life Center was able to raise $18,731.82 during the Breakfast Fundraiser held in conjunction with the 2025 Pioneer Picnic. These generous donations will be put towards the new building plans. Pictured above is CGLC board president, Mary Ross, receiving a generous donation from Tammy Schall representing the Custer County Foundation. (Photo courtesy Callaway Good Life Center)

The office of the Callaway District Hospital public transit service has a new home. The transportation program was implemented by the hospital three years ago, and CEO Brett Eggleston says many local people still don’t understand the full scope of the services the program provides.

In just a few short days the ringing of the school bell will be heard once more, signaling the beginning of another year. For some kiddos, the first day of school is packed with excitement - getting to see all their friends again, and wearing the new outfit and shoes that mom made them wait for this day to put on.

Take a drive through rural America, and you will likely see many small-town mainstreets with empty buildings, boarded-up windows. Sadly, it has become an all-too-familiar sight.

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As people age, maintaining and forming new friendships can become more challenging. Life transitions such as retirement, relocation, or the loss of loved ones can contribute to feelings of isolation. However, staying socially connected is essential for emotional well-being and even physical health. Here are some practical ways older adults can make new friends later in life.

Annual Corn Boil Everyone is invited to Callaway Lutheran Church’s Annual Corn Boil, to be held Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Callaway Community Center.

On Saturday afternoon, July 26, members of the Robert D. Booker family gathered at Rose Hill Cemetery near Callaway for a special Nebraska Medal of Honor Recipient Wreath presentation. They were joined by several American Legion Post #59 members, American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit #59 members, and other Legion and Auxiliary members from neighboring communities who were paying their respects to a local serviceman.