65th anniversary The family of Arlan and Beverly Rathe are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71805 Rd. 380, Culbertson, NE 69024 or 1008 West K Street, McCook, NE 69001...

50th anniversary The family of Pam and Joe Schilz of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Their family includes Jeromy Schilz, Josh and Dee Schilz, Zachary and Kaylee Schilz, all of McCook and Bob and Suree Schilz of Milford, Neb.; and five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71873 Road 387, McCook, NE 69001...

40th anniversary The family of Charles and Janet Fritsche of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couples’ 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. They were married at McCook Methodist Church. Their family includes children, Chas of McCook and Louis and Julie Cuellar of McCook and 3 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 38910 Road 721, McCook, NE 69001...

50th anniversary The family of Philip and Jani Little of McCook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. They were married in 1972 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in McCook. Their family includes daughters, Paula (Trent) Kleinow of North Platte, Neb., and Sarah Rooks of Lincoln, Neb.; 4 grandchildren, Tyler Kleinow of Lincoln, Jordyn (Dain) States of Lincoln, Alex Rooks of Lincoln and Cole Kleinow of Winter Park, Fla.; and 4 great-grandchildren, Hayden Kleinow, Aria Rooks, Everly States and Parker Kleinow. ...

Meyer Lee Vontz Calvin and Kimberlyn Vontz of Lexington, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Meyer Lee Vontz, who was born Aug. 13, 2022, at Lexington. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 20 inches long. He has one sister, Perri, 3. Grandparents are Steve and Kerry McConville of Bartley, Neb., Stacy Phillips of Manhattan, Kan., and Randy Vontz of Indianola, Neb...

Birthday open house The families of Jason Stone, left, of McCook and Tom Ferneau of Culbertson, Neb., are hosting an open house in honor of their birthdays on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. at the Ag Building at Hitchcock County Fairgrounds in Culbertson. ...

90th birthday The family of Dan Funk of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. He was born in Scottsbluff, Neb. His family includes his wife, Marilyn Funk of McCook; son, Mike Funk and wife, Janet of Oklahoma and two grandchildren, Matthew and Rachel Funk. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 201 Apache Drive, McCook, NE 69001...

85th birthday The family of Howard Runge of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1310 Arizona Street, Culbertson, NE  69024.

90th birthday The family of Arlene Newcomb of Bartley, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Her family includes her late husband, Bob “Bartley Bob” Newcomb; children, Doug Newcomb of Stratton, Neb., Gary Newcomb of Bartley, Larry and Shari Newcomb of Minden, Neb., Craig and Trista Newcomb of Bertrand; 4 grandchildren, Kari and Tim Vacek of Lincoln, Neb., Kayla and Scott Smalley of McCook, Kyle and Hayley Newcomb of McCook, Dawson Newcomb of Bertrand; and 6 great-grandchildren, Tricia, Teddy, Molly and Luke Vacek of Lincoln and Hailey and Hayden Smalley of McCook. ...