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Get help for sleeping problems
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
Do you still feel sleepy after sleeping six to eight hours? Do you need a cup of coffee to drive more than a couple of hours? Do you wake up several times in the night? Do you fall asleep in church? Occasional periods of insomnia or too much sleep are normal, but when the symptoms persist, it could be medical and it can affect health and safety. Here are some examples of the more frequent sleep disorders...
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Ruf, Rohr recite vows
(Other Record ~ 01/06/03)
CAMBRIDGE -- Carey Mae Ruf of Cambridge and James Donald Rohr of Eustis were united in marriage Sept. 14, 2002 at St. John's Catholic Church in Cambridge with the Rev. Robert Barnhill officiating. Parents of the couple are David and Margaret Ruf of Wilsonville and Francis Lee and Calysta Rohr of Munjor, Kan. Grandparents of the couple are Dee Lee and Odessa Treat of North Platte, Manuel and Margalee Ruf of Wilsonville, Bertha Gross and Regina Rohr of Hays, Kan...
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Walker, Lehman
(Other Record ~ 01/06/03)
James and Deb Walker of Farmington, N.M., announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Amanda, to Tony Lehman, the son of Garry and Debbie Lehman, also of Farmington. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Dick and Sue Burton of McCook. The bride-to-be is employed with Titus & Murphy Law Firm. The prospective bridegroom is overseas serving with the Navy. The couple is planning an August 2003 ceremony in Farmington...
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Newtson, Rinne
(Other Record ~ 01/06/03)
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Newtson of Benkelman and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rinne of Nebraska City announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Keta Rae Newtson to Kristopher James Rinne. The bride-to-be is a 1996 graduate of Dundy County High School and has plans to graduate from Peru State College in May 2003 with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. ...
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Autumn ceremony unites McCook couple
(Other Record ~ 01/06/03)
Jodi Marie Brand and Blake Ryan Bethell were united in marriage Sept. 28, 2002, at the Evangelical Free Church in McCook with the Rev. Bruce Lester officiating. Parents of the couple are Jo Ann Brand and the late Alton Brand and Ted and Dixie Bethell all of McCook...
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Youngquist, Jorgensen wed
(Other Record ~ 01/06/03)
KEARNEY -- Julie Youngquist and Michael Jorgensen, both of Kearney, were united in marriage Aug. 10, 2002, at First United Methodist Church in Kearney with the Rev. Dr. Marvin Koelling officiating. Parents of the couple are Lynn and Sharon Youngquist of Beaver City and Francis and Betty Jorgensen of Cambridge...
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Ella McKenzie Spieker
(Births ~ 01/06/03)
Proud grandparents, Gene and Barbara Morris of McCook, have returned from California with pictures of their granddaughter, Ella McKenzie Spieker, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Ella is the first child of Tom and Michelle (Morris) Spieker. Michelle is a 1980 graduate of McCook High School. Other grandparents are LaJune Goss, Eufaula, Okla., and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Spieker of Fremont, Neb. Ella was born Aug. 28, 2002, in Mission Viejo, Cal...
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Evil island
(Column ~ 01/06/03)
Dear Editor, There exist many evil empires outside the free-democratic nations! The former USSR has been liquidated by former President Reagen. This has made him one of the great U.S. presidents. Where are our enemies today? Cuba, that's where! This evil communistic country is less than 100 miles from American soil. Can we allow Communism to survive?...
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New year, new ideas and great new ambitions
(Column ~ 01/06/03)
A new year ... a bunch of new ideas ... and a bundle of enthusiasm. Those are the thoughts which came to mind Friday when glancing through the pages of the McCook Daily Gazette. Page three was particularly exciting. There, at the top of the page, we found that the Parent-Teacher Organizations in McCook are joining forces for a major fund-raising campaign...
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State citizens' sacrifice is only matter of where
(Column ~ 01/06/03)
After returning to Lincoln Sunday night, one of the first things State Sen. Tom Baker did was stop by his legislative office. Although he expected there would be lots to do, he was still surprised by the pile of letters and legislative memos on his desk...
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Cheer offensive
(Column ~ 01/06/03)
Dear Editor and Mr. Sehnert: Your recent article on the Red Peppers was very disturbing. I feel that you used poor judgement in including a derogatory, offensive, disrespectful, vile, insensitive, racist cheer of the many available from which to select...
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Wood, Kotschwar
(Other Record ~ 01/06/03)
Jamie Lee Wood of Orchard and Nathan Alan Kotschwar of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Brenda and Bob Wood Jr., of Orchard and Alan and Jeannine Kotschwar of McCook. The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of Abeka Academy and is attending Chadron State College. ...
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Quigley 50th anniversary
(Other Record ~ 01/06/03)
The family of Charles and Lois Quigley is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary Jan. 8, 2003. Their children include John and Judy Bontjes of Goodland, Kan., Bob and Barb Bortner of McCook, Tim and Kiok Quigley of Basehor, Kan., Perry and Jeanine Quigley of Indianola; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 201 Park Avenue, McCook, NE 69001...
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First Baby 2003
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
Analise Crystal Hernandez won the McCook Daily Gazette's First Baby of the Year award, arriving at Community Hospital of McCook at 10:57 p.m. New Years day. Marcy Rodriguez holds her daughter, who weighed 6 pounds, 15.8 ounces at birth. Grandmother Ester Quezada looks on. ...
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Hitchcock ag building to be dedicated
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
CULBERTSON -- Hitchcock County officials will dedicate the county's new ag complex on the fairgrounds in Culbertson Tuesday, at 4 p.m. Dedication ceremonies and tours of the new building will be followed by a pancake feed from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. A free-will donation will be collected...
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Rolling Thrift Store seen as blessing
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
The season of giving was everywhere this past month, but was even more pronounced at the CSS is Us! Rolling Thrift Store, which came to McCook in early December. The event was sponsored by Catholic Social Services of the Lincoln Diocese, St. Patrick's and St. Ann's Churches of McCook and Sacred Heart Church of Hayes Center...
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Police issue ice warning
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
The McCook Police Department is asking all parents to speak to there children about the dangers of playing on ice on area ponds, like those at Barnett Park, this winter. The department has received numerous calls over the last few weeks from concerned citizens about children playing unattended on ice at the park. Authorities report that the ice is not thick enough to support any weight and anyone is at great risk of falling through the ice and drowning...
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Land sale highlights busy week
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
The McCook City Council has a busy schedule over the next five days with an orientation study session on Saturday, a regular meeting Monday night and a special meeting to approve purchase contracts for the McCook Army Air Base on Wednesday. The orientation study session is designed to familiarize councilmembers with the city's major facilities. ...
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Kansas implements paperless title system
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
ATWOOD -- On Jan. 1, Kansas became the ninth state to implement a paperless title system for motor vehicles. Kansas residents who buy cars, trucks, motorcycles and trailers will no longer get printed, paper titles. Sheila Walker, director of the state's Division of Vehicles, said in a story in the Rawlins County Square Deal that financial institutions appreciate the added security of paperless titles. ...
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Ginger ten Bensel slated for inaugural performance
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
LINCOLN -- Ginger ten Bensel, central Nebraska television personality, singer and songwriter is slated to sing at the Nebraska Governor's Inaugural Ball. ten Bensel is no stranger to the big stage, and this will be the second time she has performed at a Nebraska Governor's Inaugural Ball...
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City pins hopes on land auction
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
The consensus around coffee tables and across McCook business counters appears to be overwhelming -- the former McCook Army Air Force Base will bring less than the $2.9 million needed to pay off the associated city debt. Or will it? Some are predicting the property will bring between $2.1 million and $3.1 million when it goes on the auction block Wednesday...
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City lists targeted speed sites
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
The McCook Police department has issued a list of dates and places for scheduled speed enforcement operations. They include: Tuesday -- West B Street. Thursday -- East H Street. Monday, Jan. 13 -- East 11th Street. Wednesday, Jan. 15 -- West Q Street...
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Council tours city facilities
(Local News ~ 01/06/03)
The McCook City Council spent three hours Saturday touring city facilities to help members better understand the intricate details of running a city. As part of an orientation program for the new council members, several interested parties, including engineers and city employees, joined the tour of the wastewater treatment facility, the McCook Business Park area, the city shop area, the 4 million gallon water storage facility, the public safety building, the library, the water tower at East Fifth Street, the swimming pool and the airport terminal.. ...
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Marvin O. Andrijeski
(Obituary ~ 01/06/03)
Marvin O. Andrijeski, 61, died Thursday (Jan. 2, 2003) at Community Hospital of McCook. He was born July 22, 1941, in McCook to Dorothy Faye (Romine) and George C. Andrijeski. He attended rural grade school, and then McCook High School where he graduated in 1959...
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'Tea for Two' at Air Base Chapel
(Column ~ 01/06/03)
McCook watched 1942 end and 1943 begin in a variety of ways. Several McCook churches were having "Watch Night" parties. The last hour of the watch at the Methodist church was a worship service with Denton Snyder and Dorothy Converse in charge. The Fox had a New Year's Eve Jamboree starting at 11:45 featuring Gildersleeve, Freddy Martin and Les Brown and their orchestra and movie, "Seven Days' Leave" with Lucille Ball and Victor Mature. ...
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How to predict your future
(Column ~ 01/06/03)
"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten," is an old adage most of us have heard. A lot of people interpret it in a negative way and, for the most part, that's an accurate interpretation. Even though most people give a lot of lip service to spontaneity and unpredictability in their lives, that's not really how their lives proceed...
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The fine line of bullfighting
(Column ~ 01/06/03)
Like most Americans, I like sports, some better than others. But of all the sports I have seen, the one I have understood the least, is Bullfighting. On a trip to Mexico it is almost obligatory to attend at least one bullfight. For many, perhaps most, North Americans once is enough, and it is not unusual, at a bullfight, to see the visitors from north of the Rio Grande cheering for the bull instead of the matador...
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Dorthy Mae (Voyles) Sublett
(Obituary ~ 01/06/03)
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Dorthy Mae (Voyles) Sublett was born to Julius Wilson and Mattie Preston Voyles on Dec. 5, 1909, in Parker County, Texas, and passed away Wednesday (Jan. 1, 2003) at her home in Topeka, Kan., at the age of 93. She married Carl T. Sublett, Jan. 9, 1933, and to this union two children were born; Kenneth Merle who lived just eight days, and Laverta May (Mrs. Don Murphy)...
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