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Bill Cotton played pro ball
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/08)
McCook High School alum exceled at Arizona State University, was in New York Mets' system
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FCB Juniors roll past Wauneta
(High School Sports ~ 07/11/08)
The McCook First Central Bank Juniors used eight hits, eight hit batters, three walks and three errors to outscore Wauneta 17-1 Thursday in McCook. Keith Wallace pitched for McCook. He held Wauneta to one run on three hits, struck out out eight, walked one and hit a batter. ...
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McCook Rebels 16 and under Black squad places 4th at state
(High School Sports ~ 07/11/08)
NORTH PLATTE -- The McCook Rebels 16 and under fastpitch softball team went 3-2 this past weekend in North Platte to finish fourth at the state tournament. The Rebels first game was Friday against Waverly Heat which the Rebels won 13-3. Saturday the Rebels defeated Logan View 3-2. In the last game Saturday, the Rebels lost to the Lincoln Swingers extreme 1-0 in extra innings...
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Sellers No. 3 on Rivals Top 10 Nebraska recruits
(College Sports ~ 07/11/08)
McCook High School senior Tyrone Sellers is ranked No. 3 on Rivals.com's list of the top 10 Nebraska high school college football recruits for the class of 2009. Sellers, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound defensive end, gave a verbal commitment to play for the University of Kanas...
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James Edward Burdick
(Obituary ~ 07/11/08)
1955-2008 WHEATRIDGE, Colo. -- Jim, age 53, survived by loving wife Kathy; devoted father of Jessica, Candice, Arianne, Lauryn; beloved son of Mary Gill and Gene Burdick; cherished brother of Anne Sweeney, Jana Weber, Mari Gordon, Tim and Josh; four grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends...
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George Charles Andrade
(Obituary ~ 07/11/08)
Feb. 23, 1920 - July 8, 2008 ATWOOD -- George Charles Andrade, 88, died Tuesday (July 8, 2008) at Good Samaritan Center in Atwood. He was born to William Gregory and Mary Quintal Andrade on Feb. 23, 1920, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Saint Louis School in Honolulu in 1939...
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Don't take water safety for granted
(Editorial ~ 07/11/08)
It's such a common, simple thing that we take it for granted. But water in backyard pools, streams and lakes can be a killer. Swimming is a great way to cool off when the temperature hits the triple digits, but children and adults need to remember just how dangerous water can be...
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Mid Plains president offers advice to next U.S. president
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
NORTH PLATTE -- The introduction explains the content. "If the next President of the United States were to ask for thoughts on higher education in America, what could or should be said." Based on that premise, Dr. Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, former president of George Washington University, and Dr. ...
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Stratton meets challenge grant deadline to create endowment fund
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
STRATTON -- The Stratton community came through in a big way for the Stratton Community Foundation, meeting the June 30 deadline set by the Robert and Jeanette Hunt Community Fund. Raising $75,000 in a short amount of time, the Stratton Community Foundation met the challenge grant goal requirements and earned a $25,000 grant from the RJHCF...
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Summer classes
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
Students at Maywood Public Schools enjoy a two-week program of "summer enrichment" classes, which included volleyball and football, science and home economics, archery, woodworking, Spanish and astronomy. Teacher/coaches Jeff Koehler and Shauna Donohoe (above playing football with Dayne Littell and volleyball with Jayse Koehler) were among instructors. ...
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Mary Dettman
(Obituary ~ 07/11/08)
March 1, 1953 - July 10, 2008 AURORA -- Mary Dettman, age 55, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 14, 2008, at Higby-McQuiston Chapel in Aurora. Rev. Jim Garfield will officiate. Inurnment will be at the Aurora Cemetery...
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'Journey of Hope'
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
Drew Buck of the University of Washington (left), Glenn Shapley of the University of Nevada-Reno (center) and Taylor Portman of the University of Colorado-Boulder pause at McCook Christian Church on their "Push America" team's "Journey of Hope" to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities. ...
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