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Pochop birth
(Births ~ 02/16/04)
Michael and Tami Pochop of McCook announce the birth of their son, Matthew Lee Pochop, Jan. 19, 2004, at Community Hospital of McCook. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has one brother, Zachary, 14, and two sisters, Ashley, 12, and Jordan, 11. ...
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Merle H. Berry
(Obituary ~ 02/16/04)
March 25, 1939-Feb. 13, 2004
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Raymond D. Wederski
(Obituary ~ 02/16/04)
Sept. 1, 1922-Feb. 15, 2004
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Kenneth Kohmetscher
(Obituary ~ 02/16/04)
Jan. 7, 1925-Feb. 13, 2004
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Nathan Alexander Andrews
(Obituary ~ 02/16/04)
Nathan Alexander Andrews died Friday (Feb. 13, 2004) at Community Hospital of McCook. He was the infant son of Amber S. Retzlaff and Jeffrey R. Andrews. He is survived by his parents Amber and Jeffrey of Benkelman; sister, Dessa Hunter; grandparents, Don and Rhonda Sheneman of Broken Bow and step-grandfather, George Atwood of Benkelman...
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G.E. Turnquist
(Obituary ~ 02/16/04)
March 22, 1922-Feb. 12, 2004
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Total Home Show turnout about 4,200
(Local News ~ 02/16/04)
Attendance at the 14th annual McCook Chamber of Commerce Home and Builders Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday pleased chamber staff and vendors. Chamber Director Marie Owen said about 4,200 people attended the 2 1/2-day event. She said she and vendors were pleased with attendance, although it was down from 2003, most likely because of the funeral of Scott Hoffman (a staff assistant to U.S. ...
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Casper, Werkmeister wedding
(Wedding ~ 02/16/04)
Erin Casper and Troy Werkmeister, both of McCook, were united in marriage Sept. 13, 2003, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with the Rev. Robert Barnhill officiating. Parents of the couple are Ron and Kathy Casper and Roger and Janet Werkmeister, all of McCook. Grandparents of the couple are Delores Schlienz of Lincoln, the late Joseph Schlienz, Edna Casper of Alma, the late Frank Casper, Pat Stevens of Holbrook, the late Gerald Stevens and Ray and Roberta Werkmeister of Palisade...
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Rough riders
(Local News ~ 02/16/04)
Wade Sundell of Boxholm, Iowa, takes a flying leap off the back of a one-ton bull, during the finals of the Professional Roughtstock Rodeo Tour Saturday night at the Kiplinger Arena in McCook. Bull fighters Rob Miles of Lincoln (left) and Lance Keim of Elm Creek (partially hidden behind Sundell) are johnny-on-the-spot to distract the bull after Sundell comes down. ...
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Hansen, Berry engagement
(Engagement ~ 02/16/04)
Renee Hansen of Lenexa, Kan., and Shane Berry of Overland Park, Kan., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Steve and Leanne Hansen of Lenexa and Mike and Chandra Berry of North Plate. The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. ...
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Pevoteaux, Edelman engagement
(Engagement ~ 02/16/04)
Gregg and Shannon Pevoteaux of McCook and Dennis and Laura Edelman of Seneca announce the engagement of their children, Kyla and Jeremy. The bride-to-be is a 2000 graduate of McCook High School and is a fulltime student at Iowa Western College majoring in sign language. The bridegroom is a 1997 graduate of Mullen High School and a 2000 graduate of Kearney State College. He is managing Clancy's in Omaha. The couple is planning a July 24, 2004, ceremony at the Evangelical Free Church in McCook...
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Air service remains essential
(Editorial ~ 02/16/04)
The people of Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas have been well-served by Essential Air Service funding. Because of the program -- known by the initials EAS -- McCook has been able to maintain scheduled daily air service for many years. After starting with Frontier Airlines in the 1960s, the scheduled service later switched to GP Express and is now provided by Great Lakes...
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Priceless memories
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/16/04)
**Dear Editor, We attended the last basketball game for the Culbertson Beras Friday, Feb. 13. It was very emotional. WE are so proud of the athletes, cheerleaders and band members. We always knew where they were going to be on Friday and Saturday nights from September to May. The memories we have of CHS are priceless...
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Bison gires beat Gering in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/04)
MCCOOK -- Down three points to Gering with 11 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter McCook Bison girl's basketball player Kassi Cunningham stepped up with a clutch, game-tying 3-pointer that extended the match into overtime. McCook outlasted Gering in the extra period and won 58-52 Saturday night in the McCook High gym. "Kassi coming off of the bench to tie the game was huge," said head coach Bill Beckenhauer...
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Mayer anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 02/16/04)
50th anniversary
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Probasco anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 02/16/04)
60th anniversary
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Teams win close contests
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/04)
ARAPAHOE -- Using an 18-7 overtime, Arapahoe slipped past Northern Valley 84-73 on Saturday night. Arapahoe's Abbey Brienig claimed game-high honors in scoring with 26 points. She hit 12-of-15 free throws including a half-dozen in the extra period. Carley Chapman closely followed with 12 field goals for 24 points. Also reaching double digits for the Lady Warriors were Miranda Anderson with 13 points and Caran Urbom at 11...
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