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Moeller, Perks wedding
(Wedding ~ 06/30/08)
CAMBRIDGE -- Jennifer Lauren Moeller and Thomas William Perks were united in marriage on June 21, 2008, at the Medicine Creek Reservoir Trail 1, with David Rowe officiating. Parents of the couple are Donna Losson of Sevierville, Tenn., Matthew Moeller of Fort Collins, Colo., Terry Perks of Bartley and Sandra Schwab of McCook...
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Morris, Garcia engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/30/08)
Molly Morris and Monte Garcia of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Elsie Herzberg of Clarinda, Iowa and the late Larry Herzberg and Ben and Marleen Garcia of McCook. The bride-to-be is the Director of Surgery at Community Hospital in McCook. The prospective bridegroom is a contractor with Garcia Construction...
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Tuller birth
(Births ~ 06/30/08)
Jason and Dawn Tuller of Curtis announce the birth of their daughter, Amber Darlene Tuller on June 10, 2008. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches. She has two older sisters, Amanda and Ashley and an older brother, JD. Her grandparents are Raymond and Patricia Tuller of McCook and Geoff and Pam Burks of North Platte. Great-grandmothers are Roxie Tuller of McCook, the late Darlene Stanley and the late Darlene McCollum...
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Stein birth
(Births ~ 06/30/08)
Steve and Lori Stein of McCook announce the birth of their son, Brydon Lee Stein on June 12, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 8 pounds, .02 ounces and measured 20 inches. He has a 2-year old sister, Ava Lynn. His grandparents are Bryan and Lois Kinne of McCook. Great-grandparents are Leo and Nellie McConville of McCook...
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Murray, Martin engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/30/08)
Annie Murray and Jeff Martin of Imperial announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Deb Murray of Imperial and the late Chris Aragon and Jim and Bev (Johnette) Martin of McCook. Grandparents of the bride are Nora Aragon of Denver, Colo., and the late Clifford Murray of McCook. The bride-to-be is a CNA at Imperial Manor. The prospective bridegroom is employed by the Department of Roads...
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Mosher anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/30/08)
Evert and Doris Mosher of rural McCook will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Wednesday, July 3. They met in 1942, when Sgt. Mosher was stationed at the McCook Air Base and Doris Bortner was a telephone operator at the base. They exchanged wedding vows on July 3, 1943, at United Methodist Church in McCook. ...
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Wiemers anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/30/08)
The children Gary and Barb Wiemers of McCook are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th wedding anniversary on July 6, 2008. Their children are Sara and Jerry Rippen of Culbertson, Amy and Neal Randel of Beatrice, Matt and Traci Wiemers of McCook, TJ and Megan Wiemers of Bella Vista, Ark., and Tom and Becky Wiemers of McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1002 Norris Ave., McCook NE 69001...
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Miller, Lienemann engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/30/08)
Kristen Miller and Joe Lienemann of Lincoln announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Kim Miller of North Platte, Kelvin and Leigh Ann Miller of McCook and Doug and Mary Lienemann of Lincoln. The bride-to-be is a web promotions representative for Sandhills Publishing. The prospective bridegroom is a sales representative also for Sandhills Publishing...
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Myers, Real wedding
(Wedding ~ 06/30/08)
SIESTA KEY BEACH, Fla. -- Samantha Myers and Christopher Real of McCook, were united in marriage on June 2, 2008, in Siesta Key Beach, Fla., with Nancy Taussig of Barefoot Weddings officiating. Parents of the couple are Doug Myers of McCook, Brenda Montgomery of North Port, Fla., Bernie Real and Luanne Real, both of McCook...
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Anderson, North wedding
(Wedding ~ 06/30/08)
FREMONT -- Amanda Anderson, formerly of Fremont, and Shane North, formerly of McCook, were united in marriage April 12, 2008, at Good Sheppard Lutheran Church in Fremont, with the Rev. Tim Gierke presiding. Parents of the couple are Denis and Theresa Anderson of Fremont and Marion and Karen North of McCook...
- MCCOOK REBELS STATE PREP TOURNAMENT (High School Sports ~ 06/30/08)
- MMBA CUBS TOURNEY (High School Sports ~ 06/30/08)
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Cubs All-Star Game tonight
(High School Sports ~ 06/30/08)
The 2008 McCook Midget Baseball Association Cubs Division All-Star game representing players selected by teammates and coaches will be played at Felling Field at 7 p.m. tonight. The selection process for the National and American league rosters is determined by the players' teammates and head coaches. Each team voted by ballot for 2 players from their team...
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Ann E. Rieger
(Obituary ~ 06/30/08)
Jan. 22, 1919 - June 28, 2008 Ann E. Rieger died June 28, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb., at the age of 89. Ann was born Jan. 22, 1919, on the family farm north of Culbertson, Neb., the daughter of Frank A. and Anna (Wittwer) Miller. Ann graduated from Culbertson High School in 1937, and attended Barnes Business School in Denver, Colo...
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Matthew Jerome Snyder
(Obituary ~ 06/30/08)
Dec. 12, 1959 - June 27, 2008 ARAPAHOE -- Matthew Jerome Snyder, 49, of Los Osos, Calif,, died on Friday (June 27, 2008) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born Dec. 12, 1959, in McCook to Robert and Patricia (Heiser) Snyder. He grew up in Arapahoe and was baptized, received his first communion and confirmed in the St. Germanus Catholic Church, in Arapahoe. He attended school in Arapahoe and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1978...
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James Cerny
(Obituary ~ 06/30/08)
Dec. 19, 1933 - June 28, 2008 KEARNEY -- James F. Cerny, 74, died Saturday (June 28, 2008) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born at Pleasant Hill on Dec. 19, 1933, to Henry and Frances (Andelt) Cerny. He grew up on a farm near Dorchester...
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Bessie F. Wilcox
(Obituary ~ 06/30/08)
July 10, 1908 - June 28, 2008 Bessie Florence Wilcox died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home at the age of 99. She was born July 10, 1908, at Albion, Neb., the daughter of the late Edward and Fiora (Warnke) Meyers. She grew up in northeast Nebraska where she received her education. In 1925, Bessie came to Hitchcock County to visit a sister, Blanche and met Charles...
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Norton K. Knedlik
(Obituary ~ 06/30/08)
Aug. 13, 1917 - June 27, 2008 Norton K. Knedlik died Friday, June 27, 2008, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb., at the age of 90. He was born Aug. 13, 1917, at Barnes, Kan., as the fourth of six children, to Matthew Knedlik second generation Bohemian immigrant and Edith (Dalrymple) Knedlik who was a fourth generation Scots American...
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Anderson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 06/30/08)
MAX -- Torsten Anderson of Benkelman, formerly of Max, will celebrate his 100th birthday with a hog roast and potluck supper Sunday, July 13, at 5 p.m. MT, at his ranch northwest of Max. Nineteen of Torsten's relatives from his native Sweden plan to attend, joining Torsten's American friends and family for visiting and supper...
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Movie Review - Wall*E & Wanted
(Weekend Menu ~ 06/30/08)
Dual Movie Review - Wall*E & Wanted I watched both movies this weekend and couldn't decide which one to review, so I did both! First up, Wall*E. Rated G and starring the voices of Sigourney Weaver and John Ratzenberger. Wall*E is the story of a lonesome robot on a future earth. ...
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Communities gearing up for big blast
(Local News ~ 06/30/08)
Curtis plans its first-ever community-wide "Stars & Stripes Jubilee" on Friday, July 4. Other Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas communities also plan celebrations of American independence with fireworks, barbecues and parades. Activities in Curtis will start with 5K and 10k walk/runs starting at 8 a.m., at the Arrowhead Golf Course. ...
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Training burn
(Local News ~ 06/30/08)
Black smoke pours from a house that Culbertson firefighters burned in a training session Saturday morning. Culbertson native Randy Weaver of Las Vegas purchased the house and eight 50x100-foot lots from Jesse Dutcher, whose parents once lived in the house, and plans to sell four 100x100-foot lots. ...
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Bennett, Melchert engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/30/08)
Linda Kay Melchert of Benkelman, Richard Melchert of McCook, Angie Bennett of Kearney and Tim Bennett of Kearney announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Brett Allen Melchert and Melissa Ann Bennett. The prospective bridegroom is a 2003 graduate of Dundy County High School and is completing his bachelor's degree at Colorado Technical University (CTU). He is employed as a cook operator at Standard Ethanol in Madrid...
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The McCook tornado of 1928
(Local News ~ 06/30/08)
Eighty years ago this summer, McCook was struck with the worst tornado in the history of Southwest Nebraska. To mark this anniversary the High Plains Museum, in the 400 block on Norris Avenue, McCook, is hosting a special exhibit of photographs, memorabilia, and eye witness accounts of the tornado. Visitors are invited to visit the museum to share family stories of the 1928 tornado, and bring items associated with the tornado for display, to add to the historical record of that event...
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Reflect on the past
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/30/08)
Family fun and fireworks are part of Independence Day.We also need to reflect on the event leading up to our country's 232nd birthday. Some very important steps related to our personal rights and freedoms took place at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa...
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Outrageouser oil prices
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/30/08)
The outrageous price of gasoline is having an effect on the economy, and we must do something about it pretty darn quickly or it will ruin the economy and put many small businesses, some medium sized businesses and even some big businesses out of business unless we do something about the economy and the outrageous and even more outrageouser price of crude oil originating in evil foreign OPEC nations where they don't have our values, don't believe in freedom and domocracy and are trying to kill us dead.. ...
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Learning tough lesson now may pay off later
(Column ~ 06/30/08)
One man has sold his gas-guzzling pickup truck, a woman has switched back from bar soap, and others are cutting back vacation plans and running their air conditioning less. Nine out of 10 people surveyed in an AP-Yahoo News poll expect gasoline prices to squeeze them financially over the next six months...
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