For 10 Callaway Public School students - well, make that seven current and three former students - summer break included some work, a little travel, a lot of fun, and a great experience. The FCCLA National Leadership Conference brought together thousands of student leaders from across the country to compete in Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) Events, attend leadership workshops, and network with other FCCLA members.

The public is invited to enjoy lunch and take an opportunity to meet the drivers and get an up-close look at the cars participating in the 2026 Sandhills Open Road Challenge. The One-Mile Shootout will be held Friday morning, Aug. 7, beginning at 8 a.m. on the Callaway/Cozad Road. The road will be closed starting at 7:30 a.m. so spectators will need to arrive prior to that. Following the shootout a lunch will be served at the Callaway Community Center, hosted by the Callaway Chamber of Commerce. The cars will be parked along the street for viewing. The parade of cars will begin in Arnold at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, followed by the car show, drag race, and burnout contest. The road race begins Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m.

There are not a lot of community events that have the distinction of running for more than 75 years, but the Camp Comeca Cookout is one of the exceptions. This August, the Camp will host its 76th annual finger- lickin’ good cookout - and you will not want to miss it!

The Callaway Village Cafe was burgled early on the morning of July 28, shortly after midnight. Between $70 and $80 in cash and coins were taken from the cafe. Entry into the cafe was gained through a bathroom window in the back room.

From the Collection of Pat Young Sally Mulligan of Coral Springs, Florida, decided to take one of the jobs that most Americans are not willing to do. Sally applied for a job in a Florida lemon grove today but seemed to be far too qualified for the job.

— Life is fraught with opportunities to keep your mouth shut. — An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.

Final preparations are being made for the area’s biggest event of the summer - Livin’ Out Loud. On Saturday, Aug. 15, an estimated 10,000 people will gather at Lake Helen in Gothenburg for an evening of inspirational music and strong testimonials of faith and perseverance. It is a very special evening, and thanks to the generosity of many businesses and individuals, there is no cost to attend.

The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition will host a Farm & Ranch Legacy workshop on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Custer County Fairgrounds 4-H Building in Broken Bow. This producer-focused workshop is designed to help farm and ranch families build and maintain a successful estate plan that protects their land, their operation, and the legacy they intend to pass on.