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Steven Dale Hinson
(Obituary ~ 10/10/07)
June 2, 1956-Oct. 5, 2007 Steven Dale Hinson died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at his home in McCook surrounded with loving family. He lived a full life of 51 years. Steven was born on June 2, 1956, at Smyrna, Tenn., to Melvin and Delores (Cooper) Hinson. He graduated from Yokota High School, Yokota, Japan in 1974...
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Martha Ellen Evans
(Obituary ~ 10/10/07)
March 11, 1977 - Oct. 8, 2007 Martha Ellen Evans died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, following a very short but gallant fight with cancer. She was 30 years old. She was born March 11, 1977, to Darrell W. and Teresa M. Evans at Holyoke, Colo. She graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1995, as the class Salutatorian. In high school she was involved with 4-H and FFA and became interested in raising cattle...
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James Edward Brougham
(Obituary ~ 10/10/07)
March 6, 1932 - Oct. 8, 2007 James Edward Brougham, Jr. died at his home in Palisade, Monday, Oct. 8, 2007. He was 75 years old. He was born March 6, 1932, to James E. and Ruth Josephine (Johnson) Brougham, Sr. at Mondovi, Wis. He graduated from Mondovi High School...
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Ruth Ellen Callan
(Obituary ~ 10/10/07)
Sept. 9, 1917 - Oct. 8, 2007 Ruth Ellen Callan, age 90, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 9, 1917, in Mullen, to Harold and Susie (O'Brien) Tourtellotte. She grew up and lived in McCook. She attended grade school and graduated from McCook High School in 1936...
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Band uniforms are well worth the investment
(Editorial ~ 10/10/07)
Sharp, enthusiastic musicians and school spirit go hand-in-hand.
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State auditor responds to brand inspector editorial
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/10/07)
Dear Editor, This is to follow up on my conversation today regarding your recent editorial on the Nebraska Brand Committee. A recent audit of the agency found that 43 out of 45 "full time" brand inspectors worked less than a full time work schedule in violation of state law...
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Choosing up sides
(Column ~ 10/10/07)
I did not do well in gym class. I never have mastered touching my toes without bending my knees and I have no natural athletic ability. When I came up to bat, I would take the appropriate stance, grip the bat tightly in both hands, look toward the pitcher, and without fail, as soon as the ball went flying, I would quickly close my eyes, and take a wild swing. No one was more surprised than I the few times I actually connected...
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Hager earns 6th place state medal
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/07)
GRAND ISLAND -- McCook High School senior Justine Hager captured the sixth-place medal at the Nebraska Class B girls state golf tournament Tuesday. The tournament was played on the Indianhead Golf Course in Grand Island. Hager, who was in second place after Monday's first round with an 80, fired an 88 in the second round Tuesday to finish with a 168 score...
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21 Days to a Better World
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
TRENTON -- Gripe, gripe, gripe ... gossip, gossip. Criticize ... complain, complain. Everybody does it, but does it ever change anything? Several years ago, members of a small church in Kansas City, Mo. -- just 250 members -- started an effort within their church family to stop complaining, gossiping and criticizing. ...
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Chipps addresses South Platte United Chamber of Commerce
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
Dr. Michael Chipps, President of Mid Plains Community College spoke at the regional meeting of the South Platte United Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night at the Eagles Club. Dr. Chipps spoke about the impact the college has on the area in terms of employment, community involvement, service and support...
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Schools could lose $300,000
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
McCook Public Schools business manager Rick Haney told board members at their monthly meeting Monday evening that the district could lose up to $300,000 in its budget due to federal budget crunches. Haney said, "It's a large amount of money that is going to go away, $250,000 to $300,000 a year."...
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