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Collins, Ingels wedding
(Wedding ~ 12/22/03)
Laci Marie Collins and Jason Frank Ingels were united in marriage Aug. 23, 2003, in the garden of Gary and Bev Premer in McCook. Parents of the couple are Cheryl Collins, Duane and Jan Collins and Bob and Kim Ingels, all of McCook. Kori Collins, sister of the bride, served as the maid of honor, and Amber Newcomb was the bridesmaid. The bride's personal attendant was Tamra Neel...
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Vermeer, Johnson wedding
(Wedding ~ 12/22/03)
Jessica N. Vermeer of Lincoln and Jeffrey L. Johnson of McCook were united in marriage Aug. 16, 2003, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McCook with the Rev. John Strecker-Baseler officiating. Parents of the couple are Sharon K. Vermeer of Lincoln, Mike Ude of Lincoln and Randy and Irene Johnson of McCook...
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Creger anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/22/03)
The family of Mary and David Creger is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary, Dec. 26. The couple married in 1953, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 314 East Fourth, Curtis, NE 69025...
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Maris Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/22/03)
The children and grandchildren of Marvin and Mary Emma Maris are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary, Dec. 27. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at HC 1 Box 181, Stratton, NE 69043.
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Fickle birthdays
(Birthdays ~ 12/22/03)
The family of Chuck W. and Ruth Ann Fickle is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 80th birthdays. Chuck was born Dec. 23 and Ruth Ann was born Jan. 3. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1307 Missouri Avenue, McCook, NE 69001...
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Douglass birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/22/03)
The family of Bill Douglass is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday, Dec. 28, 2-4 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 308 East Ninth. His family includes son, Bill Douglass Jr., daughter, Debbie Hoffman and husband, Bruce, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
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Stock birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/22/03)
The family and friends of Bill Stock are hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday, Dec. 24. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 313 Elizabeth Lane, McCook, NE 69001.
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Dempewolf, Schliep engagement
(Engagement ~ 12/22/03)
Linda Dempewolf and David Schliep of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Marian Dempewolf of Oberlin and the late Gerald Dempewolf and Duane and Lucille Schliep of Glenvil. The bride-to-be is employed with the State of Nebraska Health and Human Services. The prospective bridegroom is employed with Valmont. The couple is planning a March wedding...
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Myrtle Arline (Monson) Mason
(Obituary ~ 12/22/03)
Myrtle Arline (Monson) Mason, 79, died Dec. 18, 2003, in Omaha. She was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Wilimer, Minn. She was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa, and was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church. She graduated from Irwin High School in 1942 and then from Immanuel Lutheran with a degree in nursing in 1947, where she also practiced as a registered nurse...
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Floyd Eugene Kendrick
(Obituary ~ 12/22/03)
BERTHOUD, Colo. -- Floyd Eugene Kendrick, 93, died Saturday (Dec. 20, 2003) in Berthoud, Colo., after a brief illness. He was born July 31, 1910, to William and Carrie Kendrick on the family farm near Atwood. He grew up in the family house south of Atwood. He learned skills as a craftsman, mechanic, farmer and rancher...
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Schaffer birth
(Births ~ 12/22/03)
Bud and Robyn (Hood) Schaffer of The Pinery, Colo., announce the birth of their daughter, Lauren Renee, Oct. 20, 2003. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Marilyn Schaffer of McCook, the late Ron Schaffer, Narda Wheelwright of Portland, Ore., and David and Rebecca Hood of San Diego, Calif. Great-grandparents are Dick and Ginny Hood of Lebanon, Ore., Helen Acord of Yakama, Wash., and the late Jack Acord...
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Imperial man hospitalized after collision with truck
(Local News ~ 12/22/03)
An Imperial man was hospitalized Saturday following a two vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 34 1.5 miles west of Trenton. Zebulen M. Smith, 24, of Imperial was transported to Community Hospital of McCook by the Trenton ambulace with possible head injuries after colliding with a semi tractor trailer driven by 37-year-old Kenneth Alderman of Columbus at about 9:40 p.m...
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Man's need for liver draws organ donation into focus for family
(Local News ~ 12/22/03)
GERING -- Becky Derr said she and her husband, Steve, thought about organ transplants only once every four years -- when they renewed their driver's licenses. Organ transplants have now taken on much more importance for the couple, as Steve needs a liver transplant to fight the cancer doctors discovered in August...
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Terror alert set to orange
(Local News ~ 12/22/03)
No one knows where terrorists might hit again, so law enforcement officials are keeping an eye out for suspicious activities around any potential targets. "We're advising people to be on the lookout for anything suspicious," Red Willow County Sheriff Gene Mahon said. ...
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Golfer makes two aces in one round of golf
(Local News ~ 12/22/03)
A 1965 graduate of McCook High School, Roger Thomsen, has received national attention because of the rare feat of making two holes in one in a single nine-hole round of golf. Thomsen's two aces -- scored Sept. 14, 2003, at the North Forty Golf Complex in Lincoln -- were featured in the "Faces in the Crowd" segment of the Dec. 15 issue of Sports Illustrated, one of the nation's most popular sports publications...
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'Back2Back' available
(Local News ~ 12/22/03)
A Back2Back special edition celebrating the McCook Bison Football Team's second straight state championship is now available for $3 plus 19 cents tax at the McCook Daily Gazette office, or an additional 75 cents postage by mail. Call (308) 345-4500 for more information...
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The many wrongs against the Wrights
(Column ~ 12/22/03)
In December 2003 the world celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the first successful power flight, which was made by Wilbur and Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Wilbur and Orville Wright are heralded as two of the greatest inventors in history -- inventors who changed the world and ushered in a mode of transportation that in less than 100 years led to the exploration of our universe. ...
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Area seems poised for breakthrough
(Editorial ~ 12/22/03)
Are you ready for the area economy to take a leap forward? Assuming the answer is yes, you should get your wish in 2004. With only 10 days to go before the New Year begins, it appears Southwest Nebraska is poised for a development breakthrough in the Leap Year of '04...
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SOS for soldiers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/22/03)
**Dear Editor, SOS -- Subscribe to Our Soldiers! There are many soldiers who are going to be arriving in the middle of January to begin their tour for Operation Freedom. A system has been set up to provide these soldiers with a pen-pal while they are on their tour. The soldiers will be told as they come in, if they would like to correspond with someone in the USA to go and get a package and write to them. ...
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McCook girls on hot streak
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/03)
Bison girls win fourth straight; boys fall to Holdrege
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Cambridge Trojan wrestlers capture title at home invite
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/03)
CAMBRIDGE -- With four first-place finishes, Cambridge won its own wrestling invite Saturday. Cambridge finished with 155 points for first place in the team title. Harvard/Clay Center won second place with 125 points. Amherst edged Wauneta-Palisade, 123.5 to 123...
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Wrestlers 14th at Valentine
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/03)
McCook finished 14th at the Valentine Invitational on Saturday, with fourth place medals by Richard Smock at 215 and Dallas Korus at 119.
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Boys fall to Holdrege 68-66
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/03)
McCook High School sophomore Brendan Liess drives in between two Holdrege defenders during Saturday's game at the MHS gymnasium. Holdrege defeated McCook 68-66.
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Bryce M. Brown
(Obituary ~ 12/22/03)
KEARNEY -- Bryce M. Brown, 65, of Culbertson, died Sunday (Dec. 21, 2003) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born Nov. 13, 1938, to James and Letha (Williamson) Brown in Hitchcock County. He grew up on the family farm where he was born and graduated from Trenton High School in 1956...
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