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Harriers first at Imperial
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/03)
IMPERIAL -- McCook High School junior Shawn McMurtrey and the Bison cross country team brought home first-place honors from the Chase County-Imperial Invitational Thursday. McMurtrey posted a three-mile time of 17 minutes, 25 seconds. He beat Chase County's Scott Ohlson by eight seconds and teammate Andrew Yeager by 13 to win the first-place medal...
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Let's keep art part of the program
(Editorial ~ 09/12/03)
Going back many, many years, the McCook area has been distinguished by its artistic and cultural achievements. In an isolated location -- hours away from metropolitan areas -- citizens have taken it upon themselves to encourage and participate in the fine arts...
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Remembering September 11
(Editorial ~ 09/12/03)
By SUZANNE COOPER Wichita, Kan. I am a social worker from Wichita, Kan., who served as an American Red Cross volunteer mental health worker following the World Trade Center disaster September 11, 2001. Many of my friends and family from northwest Kansas, where I was raised, have inquired about my experiences in New York City. ...
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New centers put college on cutting edge
(Editorial ~ 09/12/03)
With pride and gratitude, the people of McCook and the surrounding region joined Thursday for the rededication of McMillen Hall at McCook Community College. What a special day it was ... not only for the speakers ... but for all those who were there with them in body and spirit. ...
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Hormel loved McCook
(Local News ~ 09/12/03)
By GLORIA MASONER City Editor McCook Mayor Jerda Garey's voice trembled with emotion, Thursday as she talked about the new Hormel Business and Technology Center located in the newly remodeled McMillen Hall at McCook Community College. "Ben Hormel loved McCook. ...
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Help with the harvest
(Local News ~ 09/12/03)
One of the most telling character traits of Jon Albrecht is his willingness to become involved in every aspect of his new community. "We are here to help the entire Christian community bring in the harvest," Albrecht, pastor at McCook Harvest Church, explained, noting that they are not in competition with other evangelical fellowships but desire only to come along side them with support and encouragement...
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Nelson: Tri State valid model
(Local News ~ 09/12/03)
The model set by the Tri State Initiative is one that should be followed throughout the Midwest, Sen. Ben Nelson told a group of about 40 members Friday night. "The most important issue facing our three states (Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado) -- is the new football season," he quipped before getting down to the business at hand...
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Speaker: learn from the pioneers
(Local News ~ 09/12/03)
Today's entrepreneurs can learn a lesson from the pages of history. Craig Schroeder, senior associate of the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, told a group of more than 50 people this morning they need to learn from the way the pioneers of more than 100 years ago developed Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado...
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Coming down
(Local News ~ 09/12/03)
A Lexington contractor cuts a section out of the roof of the old city water standpipe at West Fifth and M in McCook on Friday, in preparation for taking it down on Saturday. The structure, 30 feet in diameter and 75 feet high, was to be cut in two, hauled away and sold for scrap...
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Making the most of every day
(Features ~ 09/12/03)
One of the major failings of the human condition is our neglect of what we have and who we have in our lives that makes life worth living. We become so involved with the routines and demands of daily living that we seldom take the time to fully appreciate the miracle of our existence and those things, and especially those people that brings quality and depth to our soul...
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Coaches: Men standing alone
(Features ~ 09/12/03)
The McCook College Gridiron Club funded its scholarship fund with $100 donations from local businessmen. Every few days they would picture another of the boosters in the Gazette. Shown in the Sept. 8, 1960 paper was Walt Fahnholz who owned Walt's Derby Station, one of the 49 honorary members helping the college athletic program...
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A dream vacation in Arkansas
(Features ~ 09/12/03)
With all the kids back in school, their first assignment probably is to complete -- the "What I Did During Summer Vacation" essay. Not to be left out (and inspired by a 13-hour one-way drive and five small children), I've compiled my own essay. This past summer, my entire family traveled to that top, highly-coveted vacation destination, Arkansas. ...
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Let's keep art part of the program
(Column ~ 09/12/03)
Going back many, many years, the McCook area has been distinguished by its artistic and cultural achievements. In an isolated location -- hours away from metropolitan areas -- citizens have taken it upon themselves to encourage and participate in the fine arts...
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Remembering September 11
(Column ~ 09/12/03)
By SUZANNE COOPER Wichita, Kan. I am a social worker from Wichita, Kan., who served as an American Red Cross volunteer mental health worker following the World Trade Center disaster September 11, 2001. Many of my friends and family from northwest Kansas, where I was raised, have inquired about my experiences in New York City. ...
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New centers put college on cutting edge
(Column ~ 09/12/03)
With pride and gratitude, the people of McCook and the surrounding region joined Thursday for the rededication of McMillen Hall at McCook Community College. What a special day it was ... not only for the speakers ... but for all those who were there with them in body and spirit. ...
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Jerusalem sojourners volunteer with Israeli Defense Force
(Local News ~ 09/12/03)
Susan and Michelle Crothers are serving as volunteers with the Israeli Defense Force through the end of next week as part of their year-long sojourn of volunteer service in Israel. The opportunity is offered through the Sar'El program. They are living on an IDF base and are required to wear uniforms, but send assurances via email that they will remain on base in a support role, with no front line service. ...
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