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Every year the Pioneer Picnic Fun Run at Morgan Park becomes ever more popular. Race organizer Sue Stratton said this year’s event brought 53 runners and walkers of all ages to compete in a variety of categories for T-shirts and bragging rights. Results for the 5K run were: boys 15 & under - 1. Rob Keeney 2. J.J. Jenkins; boys 16-19 - 1. Matt Kennedy 2. Travis Stratton; men’s 20-29 - 1. Joe Lovitt; men’s

The Ninth Annual Seven Valleys Rodeo is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, June 29 and 30, at the Seven Valleys Rodeo arena southeast of Callaway on Highway 40. Starting times for the International Rodeo Association (IRA) approved event will be 2 p.m. on Sunday and 8 p.m. on Monday. Rodeo stock will be provided by Hudson Brothers of Leoti, Kansas. Competition will take place in seven events. They include saddle Bronc riding, bareback riding, calf roping, bull riding, bulldogging, ladies barrel racing, and team roping.

On Friday evening June 13, a few members of the Callaway High School class of 1974 met at Morgan Park at 7:00 in the evening. The purpose of the informal meeting was to pay tribute to classmate Dennis Welch, who passed away in 1977 in a house fire.

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The Callaway Village Board heard an update on a new housing project for the community during the board’s June 10 meeting. TJ Elliott and Justin Mason will be developing property to build 6-8 new homes on the east edge of Callaway.

Callaway’s first Pioneer Picnic was held in 1933 in conjunction with the dedication of the first Custer County Courthouse in the town’s Morgan Park. Since then, only World War II has prevented the celebration from taking place.

Cameron Meyer and Makenna Smith of Brady announce the birth of a son born May 25, 2025, at Gothenburg Health. Morgan Bud Meyer was born at 10:45 a.m., weighing 6 pounds 9.5 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches in length. Grandparents are Brett and Becky Meyer of Brady, Cinta and Riley Anderson of Sutherland, and Shawn and Julie Smith of Arnold.

Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports the following individuals were incarcerated in the Custer County Jail as of June 16, 2025. Anthony Paul Elder – booked May 5, serving sentence for possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.

The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary’s monthly meeting started at 6:30 p.m. at the Callaway Legion Hall on June 9, 2025. Vice President Cora Belew called the meeting to order. Our Chaplin was not present, so MaryAnn started the meeting with a prayer. We then followed our Vice President in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, singing the Star-Spangled Banner and saying the Auxiliary Preamble.