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Journey of Hope rolls through area
(Local News ~ 07/12/04)
BENKELMAN -- The young men who rode their bicycles through Southwest Nebraska Saturday and Sunday blow the myths about beer-guzzling, up-all-night partying frat guys right out of the water. "These guys are doing something spectacular," said Sam Farber of George Washington University, a crew member for the "Journey of Hope" bicyclists who crossed into Nebraska west of Haigler Saturday morning. ...
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McCook FCB Juniors Legion squad pulls off back-to-back comebacks
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/04)
During a day of back-to-back come-from-behind victories for the First Central Bank Juniors, the celebration centered around Jon Bryant at the end of both down-to-the-wire contests against Hays at the Jaycees Complex on Saturday. In the first game of the twinbill, FCB and Hays battled into a 2-2 tie before FCB picked up the bats in the bottom of the sixth...
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MNB Seniors post 3-1 weekend, place second at Ogallala tourney
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/04)
OGALLALA and COLBY -- The McCook National Bank American Legion Seniors baseball team won 3-of-4 games over the weekend. The Seniors went 1-1 at the Ogallala Tournament Saturday. MNB posted a 4-3 win over the Buckley Bombers and fell 10-7 to Ogallala in the championship game...
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2004 Class A and B Area 6 tourney schedules
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/04)
2004 Class B Area 6 American Legion Seniors Tournament at Holdrege (seeding based on records as of 6/25) 7/15 Game 1: No. 4 Gothenburg (7-6) vs No. 5 Kearney County (3-8) 5:30 p.m. Game 2: No. 3 MNB-McCook (16-13) vs No. 6 Red Cloud (2-13) 8 p.m. 7/17...
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Alice A. Armstrong Langille
(Obituary ~ 07/12/04)
Jan. 21, 1933-July 7, 2004 LINCOLN -- Alice L. Armstrong Langille, 71, died Wednesday (July 7, 2004) at Bryan LGH Hospital East in Lincoln. She was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Trenton. In June 1953, she married Lloyd E. Armstrong in Lincoln. He preceded her in death...
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Martin anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/12/04)
The family of Ron and Linda (Turner) Martin is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th anniversary July 15. They married in Norton, Kan. Cards will reach the couple at PO Box 82, Danbury, NE 69026.
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Young, Bethke wedding
(Wedding ~ 07/12/04)
Heather Dawn Young and Michael Levi Bethke, both of McCook, were united in marriage June 30, 2004, at Kelley Park in McCook. Parents of the couple are Stephen Young of Eads, Colo., Carol Young of McCook, Allen and Shirley Lunk of Stratton and Michael Castor of North Platte...
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Wortman anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/12/04)
The family of Vern and Betty Wortman is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary July 18, 2-4 p.m., at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 312 Seminole Drive, McCook. Their children are Mike, Denise and Curt. They have eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Cards will reach the couple at 712 West 10th, McCook, NE 69001...
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Warburton anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/12/04)
The family of Galen and Dorothea Warburton is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th anniversary July 13. Their children are Misty, Anna, Eric and Tom. Cards will reach the couple at 507 East C Street, McCook, NE 69001.
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Mustion birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/12/04)
The family of Roy Mustion is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday July 18, 2-4 p.m., at 1107 Westridge Parkway in McCook. He was born on July 19. His children are Richard Mustion, Margie Hauxwell, Jean Hester and Barb Petersen. Cards will reach him at 1107 Westridge Parkway, McCook, NE 69001...
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Underhill, McCormick engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/12/04)
Natalie Underhill and Bill McCormick, both of Lincoln, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Alice Ann Underhill of Lincoln, the late Dr. Fred Underhill and Dan and Ruth McCormick of McCook. The bride-to-be is employed at Cabela's and the prospective bridegroom is employed with the University of Nebraska. The couple is planning an August wedding at the Community Bible Church in Lincoln...
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Messinger, Behmont engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/12/04)
Amy Messinger of McCook and Matt Bohmont of Martell announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Mark and Pat Messinger of McCook, Gracie Bohmont of Martell and the late Monte Bohmont. The bride-to-be is a graduate student at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the prospective bridegroom is self-employed. The couple is planning a July 24, 2004, ceremony at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook...
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Winkler, Burns engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/12/04)
Amy Marie Winkler and Christopher Michael Burns, both of Omaha, announce their engagement an upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Eugene and Judith Winkler of Lincoln and Robert and Gerilyn Burns of McCook. The bride-to-be is a regulatory analyst for Aquila Networks. The prospective bridegroom is a senior engineer for Northern Plains Natural Gas. The couple is planning a July 31, 2004, ceremony at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Gretna...
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Legal gambling would undermine 'The Good Life'
(Editorial ~ 07/12/04)
A recent Wayne Stroot editorial cartoon printed in the Gazette pointed out the irony two of Nebraska's leading political figures -- one from each end of the political spectrum -- joining forces in opposition to casino gambling in the state. Just like the weather, Nebraska politics just seems to get weirder and weirder...
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Gambling issue is about personal freedom
(Editorial ~ 07/12/04)
Each year, tens of thousands of Nebraskans visit casinos in other states. Las Vegas is a favored destination, but in recent years an increasing number of Nebraskans have chosen to visit the casinos closer to home, including those in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Colorado...
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Christian nation
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/12/04)
**Dear Editor, Have you heard the tragic joke about the teacher who discovered a number of students kneeling in a corner of the playground during recess? She rushed over and said "Children! Children! What are you doing?" They answered, "We're sorry, we were just shooting craps."...
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Go to the polls
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/12/04)
**Dear Editor, Please, voters, know who stands for what and go to the polls in November. Did you know that former CNN reporter, Peter Arnett, gave state controlled Iraqi TV during the war in Iraq that the "first war plan has just failed." And, he bragged that reporting on civilian casualties and the Iraqi resistance "helps those who oppose the war" in the U.S.!...
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Ford, Reagan?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/12/04)
**Dear Editor, I have two suggestions for naming McCook's new elementary school. The first is Gerald Ford Elementary. I feel this would be appropriate because President Ford is the only native-born Nebraskan to become president of the United States...
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Bison Elementary
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/12/04)
**Dear Editor, (Suggestion for McCook's new elementary school:) Bison Elementary. **Rob Johnson, McCook
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Already a Norris Elementary
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/12/04)
**Dear Editor, Just wanted to mention that the name George W. Norris is already being used by another school in Nebraska which I attended and graduated from. It holds grades kindergarten to senior high and it is located outside of Firth, Neb., and it is just called Norris, but is named after George W. Norris...
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Learning from our Peruvian guides
(Column ~ 07/12/04)
On a recent trip to Peru we were very fortunate to have Libio, a Peruvian friend of a friend of ours meet us in Cuzco. He believed that he had one of the best jobs in Peru. He lived in Cuzco, and served as an independent contractor, guiding tourists to attractions throughout Southern Peru. ...
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Home again
(Local News ~ 07/12/04)
Seventy-year-old Ned Little of Fort Lupton, Colo., and his team of blue roan mares pull into Benkelman Saturday about noon. Little grew up on a farm 21 miles northwest of Benkelman, and said that for years he's wanted to return to the home place on horseback. ...
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More reservists activated
(Local News ~ 07/12/04)
More McCook reservists are being activated as part of the war on Iraq. They are among 25 members of the 1013th U.S. Army Reserve Quartermaster Co. of North Platte and McCook who will go to Fort Riley, Kan., in the next two weeks, Cpt. Bill Mitchell told the North Platte Telegraph...
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Upper Republican NRD seeking new manager
(Local News ~ 07/12/04)
IMPERIAL -- The Upper Republican Natural Resources District plans a special meeting to decide how to find a replacement for the manager it fired last week. The board split 6-5, and terminated manager Bob Hipple's employment at a regular board meeting on Wednesday...
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Iraq's next president?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/12/04)
**Dear Editor, Someday the people of Iraq will vote. But, there may be a shortage of candidates. What qualified person could be the president of Iraq? George W. Bush! If elected properly, he will finally get democracy, freedom and everything to the Iraqis...
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