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World War II veterans honored
(Local News ~ 06/01/04)
By GLORIA MASONER City Editor Fifty Red Willow County World War II veterans were honored for the sacrifices they made more than five decades ago in a ceremony hosted by the American Legion, Saturday. The honor breakfast coincided with the dedication of the World War II Veteran's Memorial in Washington...
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Seniors 2nd at Memorial Day tourney
(Community Sports ~ 06/01/04)
Five more feet and the McCook National Bank Seniors would be the Memorial Day Tournament champions. Instead, Ogallala's leftfielder caught Jared Muehlenkamp's long fly ball with his back against the left field fence for the final out of the game and gave Ogallala a 11-10 victory at the Jaycees Sports Complex on Monday night...
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FBC claims title at holiday classic
(Community Sports ~ 06/01/04)
McCook First Central Bank coach Dennis Liess pinch-hit Wade Wherley in the bottom of the seventh inning with the game tied 9-9. Liess' hunch turned into Wherley's game-winning hit that drove in Jon Bryant and made FCB the Memorial Day Tournament champions by a score of 10-9...
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Atwood's Jeff Horinek breaks Kansas 1A state discus record
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/04)
WICHITA, Kan. -- Atwood High School's Jeff Horinek broke the Kansas Class 1A discus record with a winning throw of 186 feet, 4 inches at the Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship. The state meet took place at Wichita State University's Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kan...
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Helen Louise Stamm
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Jan. 29, 1920-May 27, 2004 DENVER, Colo. -- Helen Louise Stamm, 84, of Benkelman, died Thursday (May 27, 2004) at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colo. She was born Jan. 29, 1920, to Reece W. and Mayme Edith (Morrison) Hardwick northeast of Parks on a farm. She grew up on the farm and attended school in District 24 and graduated from Benkelman High School in 1938...
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Robert Dale Bonham
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
March 17, 1911-May 29, 2004 BEAVER CITY -- Robert Dale Bonham, 93, known as Dale, died Saturday (May 29, 2004) at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City. He was born March 17, 1911, at Beaver City to Robert Austin and Bertie (Chitwood) Bonham. He lived in Beaver City until 1913, when the family moved to Missouri for 11 years. They returned to Beaver City in October of 1924. He attended Beaver City schools...
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Kenneth W. Kehler
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Nov. 11, 1929-June 1, 2004 HITCHCOCK COUNTY -- Kenneth Walter Kehler, 74, died today (June 1, 2004) at his home northwest of Culbertson. He was born Nov. 11, 1929, to Alexander and Katherine (Grasmick) Kehler in Hitchcock County. He grew up on the family farm and attended Culbertson High School. He entered the Army and served during the Korean Conflict...
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Berdeane F. (Jussel) Stewart
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
July 13, 1917-May 28, 2004 Berdeane F. (Jussel) Stewart died Friday, May 28, 2004, at the Tiffany Square Nursing Home in Grand Island at the age of 86. She was born July 13, 1917, at Ragan, the daughter of the late Fay and Irene (Ball) Willsey. Berdeane grew up in Ragan and attended rural school in Huntley before moving to Wauneta...
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Mary A. Morse
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Nov. 26, 1917-May 27, 2004 ARAPAHOE -- Mary A. Morse, 86, died Thursday, May 27, 2004, at Andbe Home in Norton, Kan. She was born Nov. 26, 1917, to Eber E. and Mida A. (Frost) Inman in Beaver City. She attended country school and graduated from Beaver City School...
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Smith anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/01/04)
The family of Melvin and Leona Smith is hosting an open house June 6, 2-4 p.m., at the TCDC in Trenton. The couple married June 6, 1954, at the Congregational Church in Trenton. The children are Ron and wife, Lolita Smith of Gulfport, Miss., Bob and wife, Marie Smith of Culbertson, Rick and wife, Cheri Smith of Tucson, Ariz., Roger and wife, Chris Smith of McCook and Rita and husband, Darrell Messersmith of McCook. ...
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Peters, Ruggles wedding
(Wedding ~ 06/01/04)
INDIANOLA -- Lori Ann Peters and James Robert Ruggles, both of McCook, were united in marriage Feb. 14, 2004, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola with the Rev. Nickolas Baker officiating. Parents of the couple are Mike and Pat Peters and Rick and Tracy Ruggles, all of McCook...
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Mosher, Warembourg wedding
(Wedding ~ 06/01/04)
BOULDER, Colo. -- Taune Jay Mosher and Gary Albert Warembourg, both of Boulder, Colo., were united in marriage Oct. 18, 2003, outdoors on a ranch in Boulder with Justice of the Peace, Jay Wiley, officiating. Parents of the couple are Tess and Dan Brown of Indianola, Don Mosher of McCook, Janet Warembourg of Boulder and the late Albert Warembourg...
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Out the back door
(Local News ~ 06/01/04)
A Rodeo Rose bull bounces Clint Greenland of Arcadia -- all legs and chaps -- out the back door during the seventh annual Bullnanza on the Furnas County fairgrounds in Beaver City Friday night. Thirty cowboys competed against Brent Larreau's bulls -- and the bulls won. Bob Smith of Lincoln rode "Chico" in the first round and "Hannibull" in the Top 10 round; Smith scored 159 on two rides...
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Driving is not the only option
(Local News ~ 06/01/04)
J. PARKER ADAIR Gazette Writer Gas prices keep rising and it is becoming more financially difficult to drive places. Living in a close community leaves options open for city travel. The two biggest of these are by riding a bike or taking a walk, and some people are already doing so...
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Old Glory Days
(Local News ~ 06/01/04)
Maywood's 14th annual "Old Glory Days" honored America's heroes -- past and present. Danny Stinman wore his grandfather Carl Yonkers' Army uniform on a parade float honoring the servicemen of the Yonkers and Stinman families. Yonkers, of Maywood, served in Korea. ...
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Storm damage
(Local News ~ 06/01/04)
Matt Schultz, (from left) Robert Andrews and Josh Long pile cedar branches near the tractor driven by Roger Long Sunday morning, as crews cleaned up the Holbrook Cemetery after a storm roared through Furnas County Saturday evening. Andrews said the high winds shattered and splintered six full-grown cedars at the cemetery; he said 13 cedars remain of the original 100 planted many years ago. ...
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Chance encounter deeply moving
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/01/04)
Dear Editor: In 1970, at the height of the leftist "peace" movement, I received my draft notice and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. The very same leftists who called me a baby killer, are now promoting the murder of babies through abortion. In Saturday's Gazette I read the letter "A Chance Encounter," and I haven't been so deeply moved since the first time I read the book of Ecclesiastes. ...
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Hometown celebrations abound
(Editorial ~ 06/01/04)
Weekends are booked through the summer
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