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Daughter of Troy and Cathy Dishman. Future plans: Attend Wayne State College majoring in health science on the premed track.

Son of Shawn Denney and Rebekah Denney. Future plans: Attend Gillette College in Wyoming to earn an associate’s degree in welding. Favorite high school memory: “Breaking the school squat record three times.”

Daughter of Doug and Michelle Brestel. Future plans: Attend UNL to study elementary education to become a second grade teacher.

Daughter of Heath and Amy Birkel. Future plans: Attend UNK to major in radiography.

Callaway Seniors Among Elks Scholarship Recipients

Nominations For AgCeptional Spotlight Award Now Open Do you know someone who goes above and beyond in agriculture? Someone who embodies passion, innovation, leadership or all the above? Now is your chance to shine a light on their impact! Applications are officially open for the AgCeptional Spotlight Award, celebrating individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the world of agriculture. “AgCeptional” means just that: exceptional in any corner of the ag industry.

As another school year begins to wind down, there are plenty of student accomplishments to celebrate. At the April meeting of the Callaway Board of Education a few of those accolades were acknowledged, including the 10 National FCCLA qualifiers and the state speech champion, along with those who participated in State FFA. It is a positive way to begin each board meeting that has become a standard at CPS.

Over the past couple of months, Syndicate Publishing has handed off our Cozad Local and Minden Courier publications to new owners. Thankfully, local owners, backed by the support of local economic development and chamber organizations, were able to step in to ensure those communities continued to have a local newspaper.

Wildfires are an ever-present danger in Nebraska, but most everyone seems to agree that this year has been exceptionally volatile. Extremely dry conditions in conjunction with above-average temperatures and strong winds have created a recipe for disaster - and last week the consequences of that mixture landed right in our backyard.

Second Annual Gospel Fest This Weekend All are invited to the second annual Nebraska Gospel Fest in Callaway May 1-3. The event will feature Bible preaching, Bible teaching, and musical worship, from Dean Haidle, James Michael Rainey, Mike Garner, and Jacob Wayne Gordon.