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Eight escape house fire
(Local News ~ 10/06/03)
A fire in the early morning hours Saturday caused an estimated $30,000 in damages early Saturday morning. McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham said the fire was apparently caused by a short in electrical heating tape in a crawl space under a bathroom on the main floor...
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Economic director resigns
(Local News ~ 10/06/03)
The McCook Economic Development Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Kay Lavene as executive director. "MEDC is committed to promoting economic development in McCook and Southwest Nebraska. A search will begin immediately for a new executive director and we hope to have a new person in place by the first part of 2004," according to a news release from the group...
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Irving J. Skelton
(Obituary ~ 10/06/03)
WAUNETA -- Irving J. Skelton, 76, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003) at Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home in Wauneta. Survivors include a daughter, Susan and husband, Ken Wright of Golden, Colo.; two sons, John and wife, Becky Skelton of Mancos, Colo., and James and wife, Lana Skelton of Wauneta; and seven grandchildren...
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E. Jean Welch
(Obituary ~ 10/06/03)
TRENTON -- E. Jean Welch of McCook, 90, died Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2003) at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was born June 29, 1913, to Edward and Sadie (Fleming) Young in Atlantic, Iowa. She grew up in Atlantic where she graduated from high school. On Sept. 18, 1934, she married Howard J. Welch in Atlantic. The couple resided in Lincoln. In 1952, they moved to McCook where her husband was employed at Pat's Bootery until his retirement. She was a former employee of the McCook Daily Gazette...
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Walter Carl Niemeier
(Obituary ~ 10/06/03)
ARAPAHOE -- Walter Carl Niemeier, 90, died Friday (Oct. 3, 2003) at Cambridge Manor in Cambridge. He was born Oct. 27, 1912, to Ernest and Minnie (Mues) Niemeier in Holbrook. He was raised north of Holbrook and attended school at St. Matthews School. He graduated in 1927...
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Coles/Grooms nuptials
(Wedding ~ 10/06/03)
Christine Coles of Kensington, Prince Edward Island, Canada and Kevin Grooms of McCook were united in marriage July 29, 2003, on the beach at Seaview, Prince Edward Island. The couple spent two weeks touring Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. They will reside in McCook...
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Burns, Brunswick unite in summer ceremony
(Wedding ~ 10/06/03)
MenDi Burns and Chris Brunswick, both of McCook, were united in marriage Aug. 23, 2003, at First Baptist Church in McCook with Stan Hendershot officiating. Parents of the couple are Dale and Christine Schriner of North Platte and Marion and Selma "Sam" Brunswick of McCook. Grandparents of the couple are Geraldine Gilbert of North Platte and Violet "Vicky" Martin of McCook...
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Pleasanton couple wed
(Wedding ~ 10/06/03)
KEARNEY -- Kami Wick and Bruce Loeffelholz, both of Pleasanton, were united in marriage Sept. 13, 2003, in Harmon Park of Kearney with Donna Dworak officiating. Parents of the couple are Henry Angle, Shauna Stanton and Jerome and Patricia Loeffelholz...
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Bernard birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/06/03)
The family of Ethel Bernard of Benkelman is hosting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday, Oct. 10. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 503 Eagle Street, Benkelman, NE 69021.
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Spires, Horinek engagement
(Engagement ~ 10/06/03)
Heather Spires of McCook and William Horinek of Ludell announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Charlene Spires of McCook and Lester and Marilyn Horinek of Ludell. The bride-to-be is in sales and the bridegroom is a sprayer. The couple is planning a Dec. 6, 2003, ceremony at Rawlins County Historical Church in Atwood...
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Cross, Mires wed in Indiana Church
(Wedding ~ 10/06/03)
RICHMOND, Ind. -- Whitney Anne Cross and Jonathan Michael Mires, both of Richmond, Ind., were united in marriage July 19, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church in Richmond with the Rev. James Spon and Terry Campbell officiating. Parents of the couple are Ron Cross of Richmond, Linda Owens of Phoenix, Ariz., and Butch and Mary Jane Mires of McCook...
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Remembering the father of six-man football
(Column ~ 10/06/03)
In 2003, six-man football teams in the McCook area are few and far between. Herndon is playing their final year of football of any kind (after this year the school merges with the Atwood district and the Herndon boys will be playing as part of Atwood in 2004.)...
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Need never greater for United Way
(Editorial ~ 10/06/03)
When tragedy strikes, the people of McCook step forward to help. It has happened many times. A fire destroys a family's belongings ... a child is afflicted with cancer ... parents of young children are called away to war...
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Bison softball team takes GNAC crown
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/03)
NORTH PLATTE -- The McCook High School softball team allowed just one run in three games en route to winning the Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference Tournament Saturday at North Platte. McCook, ranked second and third in Class B polls and seventh overall by the Omaha World Herald, improved to 26-1...
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Bison spikers 1-5 at Twin City Invite
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/03)
GERING -- The McCook High School volleyball team posted a 1-5 record at the Twin City Invite Saturday at Gering. McCook, now, 4-15 overall, defeated Buffalo, Wyo., 15-2, 16-14 for its lone win of the tournament. The Bison lost to Douglas, Wyo., 15-12, 15-8;Wheatland, Wyo., 15-10, 15-10; Scottbluff 15-4, 15-5; Gering 15-6, 15-8; and Torrington, Wyo., 12-15, 15-6, 15-5...
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Everyday Heroes edition out Oct. 16
(Local News ~ 10/06/03)
There's still time for area firefighters, rescue squads and law enforcement departments to get their pictures into the Everyday Heroes edition which is scheduled to be distributed in the Oct. 16 edition of the McCook Daily Gazette. Already more than 25 departments have contributed pictures or had photographs taken by the Gazette staff. ...
- Toy Box Run (Local News ~ 10/06/03)
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