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Robert L. Crawford
(Obituary ~ 12/08/04)
Jan. 19, 1951-Dec. 5, 2004 TOPEKA, Kan. -- Robert Lyle Crawford, 53, of Topeka, Kan., died Sunday (Dec. 5, 2004) of a massive stroke while visiting his parents in Kansas, Okla. He was born Jan. 19, 1951, in Oberlin. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1969. He worked for Haliburton Oil Company in Oberlin. He then worked as an over-the-road truck driver in Topeka...
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Keith A. Fearing
(Obituary ~ 12/08/04)
May 5, 1963-Dec. 6, 2004 CHANHASSAN, Minn. -- Keith Allen Fearing, 41, died Monday (Dec. 6, 2004) in Chanhassan, Minn. He was born May 5, 1963, to Bruce J. and Joan (McWalters) Fearing in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1979, he moved to McCook. He graduated from McCook High School in 1982...
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Hansen anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/08/04)
The family of Lyle and Pat Hansen is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary, Dec. 14. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at PO Box 185, Bartley, NE 69020.
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Schummer birth
(Births ~ 12/08/04)
Ron and Barb (Esch) Schummer of Plano, Texas announce the birth of their son, Ryan Scott, Oct. 13, 2004, at the Medical Center of Plano. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Harold and Melva Esch of McCook, Jim and Marcia Berryman of Grand Island and Ron and Patty Schummer of Chino Valley, Ariz. Opal Tincher of McCook is the great-grandmother...
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Dugger birth
(Births ~ 12/08/04)
Kenny and Christy (Springer) Dugger announce the birth of their son, Adam Gale, Nov. 12, 2004, at Community Hospital of McCook. He weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has one brother, Seth, who is four-years-old. Grandparents are Marlin Springer of McCook, Pam Springer of Lincoln and Ken and Carol Dugger of McCook. Great-grandmothers are Marie Wilson of McCook and Irene Whitaker of Memphis, Tenn...
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MedStar has new helicopter partner
(Local News ~ 12/08/04)
A McCook-based regional emergency air transport provider has reached an agreement with a Pennsylvania company to resume local emergency medical helicopter service in the area. MedStar, the McCook-based operation, has finalized an agreement with CJ Systems Aviation Group, and service should begin on Jan. 1 with a new, twin-engine helicopter...
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Saltcedar designated noxious weed
(Local News ~ 12/08/04)
LINCOLN -- The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has designated saltcedar the state's eighth noxious weed. NDA Director Merlyn Carlson said the designation takes effect Jan. 1. Saltcedar, also called "tamarisk," is a weed/tree that grows well despite drought and can distribute, on the wind and across the water, about 500,000 seeds every year. ...
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Helicopter news continues McCook's aviation tradition
(Editorial ~ 12/08/04)
Be truthful. Could you have predicted two days ago that the biggest news in the McCook area in the past two days would be about helicopters? Well, it happened. First came the dramatic news that a helicopter kit manufacturer, Pawnee Aviation, will be locating its production plant in McCook. Then, quickly thereafter, came the news that one of the nation's largest air medical aviation companies, CJ Systems, will be placing a twin engine helicopter in McCook for emergency air transport...
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Taking back abundant life
(Column ~ 12/08/04)
Immediately following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, Americans were encouraged to live their lives as normally as possible, thereby thwarting the terrorists' plot to immobilize the country with fear. It was good advice and by all accounts for the most part, well-heeded...
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