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Bergin anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/14/08)
The family of Lyle and Margaret Bergin are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary on April 17, 2008. They were married April 17, 1948, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola and lived in Indianola until 2002. Their children are David Bergin and wife, Cathy and Janet Bergin, all of Caņon City, Colo. They have three grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach the couple at 1335 Bauer Lane, Caņon City, CO 81212...
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Higley birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/14/08)
The children of Wayne Higley of Stratton are hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on April 22. His children are Cheryl Brennan of Stratton, Marge Shepard of Lincoln, Dick Higley of Grand Junction, Colo., Don Higley of Washington D.C., and Jim Higley of San Diego, Calif. He has eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 210 Barton, Stratton, NE 69043...
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McConville birth
(Births ~ 04/14/08)
Lee and Lindsay McConville of Danbury announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Lin McConville on Feb. 19, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Her grandparents are Scott and Kris Hanchera of Danbury and Ed and Rita McConville of Indianola. Great-grandparents are Mary Jumps of Culbertson and the late Don Jumps, DeWayne and LaVonne Hanchera of Danbury, John and Bernadetta Sis of Indianola and LaMoine and Garnet McConville of McCook...
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Kobza birth
(Births ~ 04/14/08)
Kris and Alisha (Liess) Kobza of Rapid City S.D., announce the birth of their son, Laiken Kristopher Kobza on March 21, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has a 2-year-old sister, Addysen Rene Kobza. ...
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Goodson anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/14/08)
The family of Elvin and Helen Goodson is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary. They were married April 17, 1943, at the Baptist Church in Omaha. The couple will be further honored with a family celebration at a later date. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1500 East 11th Street, Apt. 318, McCook NE 69001...
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Guinto, Relph wedding
(Wedding ~ 04/14/08)
OMAHA -- Heidi R. Relph of McCook and Jade Guinto of the Phillipines were united in marriage on Nov. 15, 2007, at Celebration Baptist Church in Omaha with the Rev. Douglas Ferguson. Parents of the couple are Jim and Christy Relph of McCook and Yoli Guinto of Omaha...
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Winder, Bottorff engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/14/08)
Jenna Winder of Kearney and Sean Bottorff of LaVista announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Dan and Cathy Winder of McCook and Steve and Pam Bottorff of LaVista. The bride-to-be will graduate from University of Nebraska at Kearney in May 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in business administration with a management emphasis...
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Reiners anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/14/08)
The children of Don and Lois Reiners are requesting a card shower in honor of their parents' 40th wedding anniversary April 15. Cards of congratulation will reach them at 39494 Road 715, Indianola, NE 69034.
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Koenig birth
(Births ~ 04/14/08)
Carl and Jill Koenig of McCook announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Margaret Koenig, born Feb. 15, 2008 at McCook Community Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. She has one sister, Becca, 21 months. Grandparents are Ben and Ginny Bortner of McCook and...
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Hamilton, Babusis engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/14/08)
Lynn and Charlynn Hamilton of Hayes Center, announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Danica Marie, to Andrius Jonas Babusis, the son of Dr. Sigitas and Danute Babusis of McMinnville, Ore. The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of Hayes Center High School. ...
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Fletcher, Alvarez wedding
(Wedding ~ 04/14/08)
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fletcher of McCook announce the marriage of their daughter, Jade Christine, to Lt. Bryan T. Alvarez, son of Mr. and Mrs Everett Alvarez Jr. of Rockville, Md. The couple was married April 14, 2008, in San Diego, Calif...
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McKillip birth
(Births ~ 04/14/08)
Tony and Bethany McKillip of McCook, announce the birth of their son, Wyatt Shane McKillip on Feb. 26, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 201/4 inches long. He has an older brother, Ethan Wayne. His grandparents are Jesse and Rebecca Dutcher of McCook, Susan McKillip and Joe Kirckpatrick of Benkelman. Great-grandparents are Mary Jane Cemer of Trenton and Larry Stone of McCook...
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Howard Wesley Sawyer
(Obituary ~ 04/14/08)
Aug. 13, 1918 - April 11, 2008 ST. FRANCIS -- Howard Wesley Sawyer, 89, formerly of Bird City, died Friday (April 11, 2008) at Good Samaritan Village in St. Francis. He was born Aug. 13, 1918, in Bird City. He worked as a barber and was a real estate salesman. He married E. Louise Sawyer...
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Vada Dell (Beeson) Leach
(Obituary ~ 04/14/08)
Nov. 23, 1927 - April 10, 2008 BIRD CITY -- Vada Dell (Beeson) Leach, 80, died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at Cheyenne County Hospital. She was born Nov. 23, 1927, in Cheyenne County, Kan. She married William "Bill" W. Leach and worked as a homemaker...
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Vyonna L. Fowler
(Obituary ~ 04/14/08)
April 29, 1926 - April 10, 2008 HASTINGS -- Vyonna L. Fowler, 81, died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. She was born April 29, 1926, in Palisade to Lynn and Ruth (Mellott) Christner. She graduated from Hayes County High School in Hayes Center and taught country school for two years...
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Nelms birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/14/08)
The family of Leonard Nelms of Hayes Center is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on April 19. His children are Casey and Wanda Nelms of Sutherland, Kristy and Jerry Vapenik of Wauneta, and Jim Nelms of Franklin, Tenn. He has nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cards of congratulations will reach him at PO Box 226, Hayes Center, NE 69032...
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Session winding down
(Column ~ 04/14/08)
LINCOLN -- The Nebraska Legislature is winding down the Second Regular Session of the 100th Legislature with only three legislative days left in the short 60-day session. Much has transpired this year in 2008, so next week I plan to do a session in review, hitting on the major issues of 2008. ...
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Medicine Valley grad, friend injured in explosion
(Local News ~ 04/14/08)
RED OAK, Iowa -- A 2004 graduate of Medicine Valley High School in Curtis and a friend were critically burned in a house explosion Friday in Red Oak, Iowa. Twenty-three-year-old Jill Kaczor of Osceola, formerly of Curtis, and Melissa Golden, 25, of Osceola, ran from the burning house and were able to drive themselves to Montgomery County Hospital in Red Oak before they were flown by helicopter to St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center's burn unit in Lincoln...
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Event renamed in honor of late McCook golf coach
(Local News ~ 04/14/08)
McCook's popular golfing horse race is being renamed in honor of Ron Coleman, the late, legendary golf coach at McCook High School. "Starting this year, the golfing shootout -- which takes place during the John Mullen Pro-Am Golf Tournament -- will become officially known as the Ron Coleman Memorial Horse Race," Ron Friehe announced...
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Dishonesty at any level hurts us all
(Editorial ~ 04/14/08)
Anyone who's dealt with a bureacracy of any size knows the frustration of doing business. There are forms to fill out, hoops to jump through, red tape to traverse -- and heaven forbid if one gets a line of information out of order. Meanwhile, agencies can't take advantage of good deals on goods and services when a quick decision has to be made, nor the convenience you and I enjoy when making private purchases by credit card or check...
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Saving money?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/14/08)
I read the recent statements of the Red Willow County Sheriff and County Attorney excusing their decision not to prosecute the cattle killer with disbelief. Apparently the two top law enforcement people in the county view their primary purpose as saving the county money. Perhaps Mr. McNutt and the county commissioners should share in the credit for this debacle. Were the sheriff and county attorney directed to avoid intervening in the case if it would cost the county money?...
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Community loses a colorful character
(Column ~ 04/14/08)
McCook lost a most colorful character recently, and I lost a good friend. I would like to run the story again, which ran previously in the Gazette, about H.H. (Smokey) Pritchett. In 1957 we came to McCook and bought the Harvest Bakery. In addition to the mixers, oven, showcases, and good will that one gets when he buys a going business we also got a baker, Herman (H. ...
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