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Credit for the Quiz Bowl article which was published in the April 22 issue of the Callaway Courier was incorrectly given to Brandy Mason. The article was actually written by Karla Rockwell. We apologize for this error and any confusion it may have created.

What started as a running joke last summer between Pastor Mike Garner, and gospel music star Lauren Talley eventually turned into one of the, if not the greatest musical event Callaway has ever seen. What joke you ask? Well, I’m glad you asked! Pastor Mike and Lauren had been good friends for many years, and this often leads to some good-natured ribbing, although, upon her first appearance in Callaway, she was afforded the opportunity to pay him back, BUT, more on that in a bit.

The Custer County 4-H Public Speaking Contest was held on Monday, April 21 at the 4-H Building in Broken Bow. Six entries were made by Custer County 4-H youth in four divisions. Award donors for the contest included Cindy Pearson in Memory of Bill Pearson, Arnold Rotary, and Eugene Holeman Memorial.

According to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nebraska corn farmers are expected to plant 10.6 million acres of corn in 2025. If realized, this would translate to a significant economic investment of nearly $3.1 billion in the state's economy over a two-month period, as calculated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's crop budgets. This investment includes inputs such as seed, fuel and fertilizer, but excludes land costs, labor and equipment.

50 YEARS AGO: The annual Custer County Woman’s Club Convention was held at Callaway Tuesday, April 29. The theme, “Plan and Work for the Future” and the motto “Look up, not down, Look out, not in, Look forward and not backward and lend a hand” were used in planning the meeting.

The Nebraska State Board of Education met in March and April at the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) building in Lincoln. Federal funding changes addressed When the federal Department of Education pulled back all unspent Covid funds from states and school districts, Nebraska had $9 million in unliquidated funds.

The Nebraska Press Association (NPA) celebrated the best in Nebraska journalism during its April 25-26 annual convention in Kearney. The event brought together newspaper professionals from across the state to recognize outstanding work, lifelong achievement, and the future of the industry through a series of prestigious awards and scholarships.

50 YEARS AGO: James Bennet of Wood River has been hired as the Village Marshal for Callaway. He will begin his new duties on May 1.

The American Legion Post 59 is pleased to announce that Caleb Furrow and Dylan Pandorf of Callaway will join nearly 340 other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys' State Program, June 1 - 7, 2025, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln downtown campus.

Public Invited to Night of BBQ The public is invited to a BBQ competition hosted by the Sons of the American Legion Squad 59 on Saturday, May 3, at Henry’s Bar. The competition is limited to 10 teams, each consisting of two cookers.