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Legion Auxiliary Names Poppy Poster Winners

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TOP MIDDLE: 3rd grade poppy poster: From left, 1st place; Piper Hoesel, 2nd place; Raelyn Williams, and 3rd place; Aubree Russell. ABOVE: 4th grade poppy poster: From left,: 1st place; Parker Hickenbottom, 2nd place; Breckn Doggett, and 3rd place; Griffin Bellinger.
2nd grade poppy poster: From left, 1st place; Avalynn Ortiz, 2nd place; Hunter Duckett, and 3rd place; Fletcher Bellinger

The History Behind Our Loveable Feline Friends

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Cats! This morning I awoke to find three cats sleeping on me. One was across my feet, one between my legs, and our 18-year-old Tom next to my chest and face. Cindy, on the other hand, was sleeping cat-free. Usually, the old Tom sleeps on her, but not last night. I couldn’t help but think, “Why me?”
The History Behind Our Loveable Feline Friends

Birkel Awarded Wolken Scholarship For The Arts

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Maggie Birkel, a 2024 graduate of Callaway High School, has been awarded the 2024 Shari Wolken Scholarship for the Arts. The letter Maggie received informing her of being selected for the scholarship read, “Shari Wolken believed in personal expression through art and was a dynamic, passionate, and dedicated educator of the arts.
Mggie Birkel, 2024 graduate of Callaway High School, has been selected as the recipient of this year's scholarship in memory of long-time Callaway teacher Shari Wolken. (Courtesy photo)

Rain Report

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Monday, May 27 0.030 Tuesday, May 28 0.000 Wednesday, May 29 0.000 Thursday, May 30 0.000 Friday, May 31 0.000 Saturday, June 1 1.770 Total for Week: 1.80 Total for Month 6.380 Total for Year: 15.994.

Helping Shine The Light On Mental Health

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“We all need a little help from our friends.” It’s more than just a famous line from an old Beatles song. It’s a reminder that we all have struggles in life and that none of us were meant to carry the burden of those struggles alone.
Kelly Herbig, left, Program Director for Callaway's Senior Life Solutions, and Janel Brestel, Office Patient Coordinator, served cake during the Open House on May 23. The event marked the culmination of a month of activities for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. (Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen)

Callaway Public School Honor Roll

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Callaway Public School has released the fourth quarter and second semester honor roll for grades 5-12. The following students qualified for that distinction during the last quarter and/or semester of the 2023-24 school year.

POPPY DAY

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National Poppy Day is observed on the Friday preceding Memorial Day. On Sept 27, 1920, the red poppy became the official flower of Legion Family. Poppies represent the blood shed during wartimes and the servicemen who have died in battle while serving our country. Red crepe paper poppies are made by Veterans and other volunteers and all donations received are used for various Veteran programs. The poppies are distributed by Legion Auxiliary members to those desiring to give a donation. Several Junior Auxiliary members of Unit #59 helped with Poppy Day held in Callaway on May 24. Shown front to back are Junior members Lauren Reiff, Josie Reiff, and Kaygan Witthuhn accepting a donation from an employee of a local business. (Photo courtesy Jo Chesley)
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Honoring 2024 Grads For Choosing Service To Country

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While many of their classmates were being honored for scholarships received and future college plans, two members of the Callaway High School Class of 2024 were recognized for choosing a different path. Dylan Handley and Brady Brestel have elected to serve in the military after high school, and the two young men were presented with a Quilt of Valor during the CHS graduation ceremony on May 12.
Honoring 2024 Grads For Choosing Service To Country
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