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Godwin anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 02/11/08)
The family of Kenneth 'Tye' and Iris (Townley) Godwin of Amarillo, Texas is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on Feb. 14, 1948, in Denver, Colo. Iris is formerly from Lebanon. Children of the couple are Diana Schwede and husband, Gary of Lubbock and Kenna Dubose of Amarillo. They have four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The open house will be Feb. 9, at the Double Nickel Restaurant in Lubbock, Texas...
- Petz birth (Births ~ 02/11/08)
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McCarville anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 02/11/08)
Harold and Phyllis (Brunswick) McCarville of McCook will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary Feb. 9. Their children include Teresa and husband Dan Brown of Palisade, Tom and wife Sherrie McCarville of Lincoln and Tim McCarville of McCook. They have seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1301 Missouri, McCook, NE 69001...
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Rundback, Hilbert engagement
(Engagement ~ 02/11/08)
Leah Rundback of Palisade and Joseph Hilbert of Wray, Col. announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Guy and Marj Rundback of Palisade and Larry and Sharon Hilbert of Wray. The bride-t0-be is a 2003 graduate of Wauneta-Palisade High School. She attended the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis and is emloyed at Go-Light in Culbertson...
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Hagan twins
(Births ~ 02/11/08)
Bryce and Mary Hagan of North Platte announce the birth of their daughters, Raegan Ruth and Riley Elizabeth, on Jan. 17, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. The babies weighed 4 pounds, 13.8 ounces and 5 pounds. They were both 17.5 inches long. Their grandparents are Bruce and Susan Hagan of Culbertson and Bill and Jennie Schlenker of Meeteetse, Wyo. Great-grandparents are Dorris Ruppert and Bessie Wilcox, both of McCook and...
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Schafer birth
(Births ~ 02/11/08)
Brian and Donnetta Schafer of Culbertson announce the birth of their son, Tate Brian Schafer on Jan. 5, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 inches long. His grandparents are Ron and Joann Schafer of Culbertson and Don and Rayetta Hoss of Ness City, Kan. Great-grandparents are Stanley and LaVone Hoss and Helen Schaben, all of Ness City...
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Luethke, Doss wedding
(Wedding ~ 02/11/08)
Tiffani Nicole Luethke and Ryan David Doss celebrated their Dec.15, 2006, marriage with an afternoon wedding ceremony on June 23, 2007, at the Lexington First Christian Church with the Rev. Victor Diaz officiating. Parents of the bride are Kim and Rich Griebe of Torrington, Wyo., and Curtis Luethke of Seward. Grandparents of the bride are Ralph and Elaine Luethke of Seward; John and Bev Walker of Dorchester; Wayne and Theresa Hunt of Denton; and the late Mary Krieser of Lincoln...
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Movie Review - Fool's Gold
(Weekend Menu ~ 02/11/08)
Movie Review - Fool's Gold Starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, and Alexis Dziena. Directed by Andy Tennant. Rated PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity, and language. 113 Minute Run Time. Let me start this review by explaining a few things you have to do before watching Fool's Gold. ...
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James Junior Jirik
(Obituary ~ 02/11/08)
May 12, 1928 - Feb. 8, 2008 GAINESVILLE, GA. -- James Junior Jirik, a resident of Gainesville, Ga., died Feb. 8, 2008, of complications from congestive heart failure. Mr. Jirik was born in Palisade on May 12, 1928, and was a member of the Class of 1945, of Palisade High School. After attending Nebraska Wesleyan University for a brief period, Mr. Jirik served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 through 1954, achieving the rank of Fire Control Technician, First Class...
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LeRoy Fisher
(Obituary ~ 02/11/08)
Aug. 17, 1928 - Feb. 8, 2008 NORTH PLATTE -- LeRoy Fisher, 79, died Friday (Feb. 8, 2008) at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He was born Aug. 17, 1928, on a farm north of Hayes Center. He graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1946...
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Judy Carol (Baumbach) Perez
(Obituary ~ 02/11/08)
March 26, 1944 - Feb 6, 2008 OMAHA -- Judy Carol (Baumbach) Perez, 63, died Wednesday Feb. 6, 2008, in Omaha. She was born March 26, 1944, in Roswell, N.M., to Howard and Nell Baumbach. The family moved to Indianola, where she grew up. On April 1, 1967, Judy married Ceasar "Ernie" Perez in Indianola. They lived in McCook, before moving to Omaha in 1974. They later divorced...
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Evelyn L. Wolaver
(Obituary ~ 02/11/08)
Dec. 3, 1938 - Feb. 7, 2008 ST. FRANCIS - Evelyn L. Wolaver, 69, of Saint Francis, , died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, after numerous complications associated with lung cancer. She was born Dec. 3, 1938, at Carnegie, Okla., to Jack and Maudie (Perkins) Gandy. After graduating from high school, Evelyn married Ralph L. Wolaver and to this union five children were born Kim, Kay, Kathy, Ralph, Jr., and Greg...
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Several area wrestlers qualify for state
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/08)
The 2007-08 wrestling season winds down after Saturday's district wrestling tournaments. Several area wrestlers earned a chance at the state tournament which begins Thursday and runs through Saturday in Omaha...
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MCC men claim two close victories
(College Sports ~ 02/11/08)
The McCook Community College men's basketball team posted a pair of close wins this weekend at True Hall Gymnasium. The Indians defeated Central Community College-Columbus 103-93 Friday night and Northeast Community College-Norfolk 82-80 Saturday afternoon...
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McCook boys, girls drop East-West finales
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/08)
McCook's boys and girls basketball teams finished Saturday. The Bison boys won over Gering 48-44, but fell Saturday to Alliance 48-47. The Bison girls team fell to Alliance 48-38. Cory Gaston and Zach Wieser teamed up for the Bison win. Both boys scored 11 points against Gering. Gaston and Seth Schaeffer both had 3 two-point shots and Wieser had 2 three-pointers...
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Greensburg taking advantage of new 'green' opportunity
(Editorial ~ 02/11/08)
One Kansas town has made the most of the old adage, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." In this case, it's green lemonade, and in plenty of time for St. Patrick's Day. Even the name of the town "Greensburg," is right for riding the "green" wave of environmentalism sweeping the country...
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A new 'greatest generation'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/11/08)
I have just had the privilege of returning to Iraq and more specifically to Al Anbar Province for my third tour. I say privilege for a number of different reasons not the least of which is the opportunity to again serve with young Americans -- the best of their generation -- in combat...
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See the shuttle, space station Friday
(Column ~ 02/11/08)
With the successful launch of the space shuttle Atlantis last week, we may now have another opportunity to see the shuttle and the International Space Station together in the sky at the same time. The best opportunity for residents in the McCook area will be on Friday evening, Feb. 15, when the station and the shuttle will pass overhead together starting in the northwestern sky...
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Obama wins county by one vote
(Local News ~ 02/11/08)
Although state results of Saturday's first-ever Nebraska Democratic caucus put Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton by by 67.5 to 32.2 percent, it was a different story in the Red Willow County caucus in McCook. Only one vote separated the two presidential nominees at the caucus Saturday at the Red Willow County Courthouse, with Obama at 77 votes, Clinton at 76 and seven uncommitted...
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Hayes Center unveils 'Ag Economy'
(Local News ~ 02/11/08)
HAYES CENTER -- Hayes Center Public Schools unveiled its new "Ag Academy" dual credit degree program at a meeting at the school Friday evening. Beginning in the fall, Hayes Center High School will offer sophomores, juniors and seniors college-level agriculture and ag-related courses for which they will earn high school diplomas and college associate's degrees in diversified agriculture...
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