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McConville birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/28/08)
The family of Garnet McConville of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday Aug. 4. Cards of congratulation will reach her at 304 Elizabeth, McCook, NE 69001.
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Martin birth
(Births ~ 07/28/08)
Jay and Nanci Martin of Grand Island announce the birth of their son, Jace Daniel Martin on June 27, 2008 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparens are Gayle and Barb Ruggles of McCook and Jean Martin of Davenport, Iowa...
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Richards brith
(Births ~ 07/28/08)
Andrea and Kip Richards of Hayes Center announce the birth of a son, Keenan Lee, born July 2, 2008, at the Great Plains Medical Center at North Platte. He weighed 8.4 pounds and measured 21 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Joe and Myra Large of Wauneta and Larry (Chip) and Starla Richards of Hayes Center. Great grandparents are Eva Felzien of McCook, Marvin and Arlene Large of Imperial, Deloit and Joan Messersmith and Laryl 'Tuck' Richards, all of Hayes Center...
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Hynek birth
(Births ~ 07/28/08)
Tim and Janel Hynek of Fairbury announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Jaya Hynek. She was born July 8, 2008, at Beatrice Community Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Grandparents are Joe and Sue Hynek of Fairbury and Orville and Carol Pinn of Culbertson. Her great-grandmother is Lois Gill of Fairbury...
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McCormick, Clapp engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/28/08)
Leesa McCormick and Marcus Clapp, both of Scottsdale, Ariz., announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Vicki and Chris Norman of Bakersfield, Calif., Steve McCormick of Bakersfield and Jim and Kristi Clapp of McCook...
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Newcomb anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/28/08)
The family of Bob and Arlene (Gramm) Newcomb of Bartley is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of the couples' 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 2, 1958, at the Hope Congregational Church in Bethune, Colo. Children of the couple are Doug Newcomb of Stratton, Gary Newcomb of Bartley, Larry and Shari Newcomb of Brush, Colo., Craig and Trista Newcomb of Bertrand. They have four grandchildren. The open house will be Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, from 2 - 4 p.m...
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Derauf-Mowry birth
(Births ~ 07/28/08)
Danielle Derauf and Tanner Mowry announce the birth of their daughter, Hailey Jordyn Mowry on July 8, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 5 pounds, 15.6 ounces and measured 19 inches. Her grandparents are Dan and Carla Mowry of Cambridge and Mary Derauf and the late Wesley M. Derauf of McCook. Her great-grandmother is Rosalie Mowry of Cambridge...
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Anglebrandt, Baxter engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/28/08)
Renee Lynn Anglebrandt and James Baxter, formerly of Palisade, of Dallas, Texas announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Sara and Dale Anglebrandt of Colorado Springs, Colo., Richard A. Baxter and Gary and Patricia Hanken, all of Palisade...
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Long, Steinbrink engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/28/08)
Abbey Long and Jonas Steinbrink announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Jeanne and Bruce Long of Clearwater, Kan., and Rodney and Kim Steinbrink of Scott City, Kan. Grandparents are Gene and Wilma Long of Clearwater, Milt and Julie Pitts of Kansas City, Kan., Rex and Twyla Steinbrink of Trenton and James and Judea Loibl of Culbertson...
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Phares birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/28/08)
The family of Rita M. (McKillip) Phares of Grant, formerly of Palisade, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born July 31, 1918. Her children are Carol Kraus of Brule, Richard Phares of Hygiene, Colo., Alan Phares of Columbus and...
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Neseth birth
(Births ~ 07/28/08)
Jason and Stephanie Neseth of Bartley, announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Catherine Neseth. She was born June 20, 2008, weighing 6 pounds, 3.8 ounces and measuring 20.75 inches. Grandparents are Bob and Cindy McConville of Indianola and Ron and Cecilia Neseth of Grand Island. Great-grandparents are LeVera Brooks of McCook, the late Jim Brooks; Robert and Kathy McConville of Indianola; the late Raymond and Dorothy Tines; and the late Ron Neseth...
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Lehl birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/28/08)
The family of Mary Lehl is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born Aug. 3, 1918, in Woodruff, Kan. Her family includes her children, Donna Baum of Lubbock, Texas; Mary Jane Lentz and husband, Linford of Lufkin, Texas; and son, Charles Lehl of Lincoln. She has three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hidden Pines No. 5, 309 West 7th, McCook NE 69001...
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Scott anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/28/08)
The family of Denyse and VerDon (Rathbun) Scott is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 1, 1958, at the Congregational Church in Hayes Center. Their children are Brent Scott of Wallace, Roger Scott of Hayes Center, Dennis Scott of Wallace, Mitchel and Melinda Scott of Wallace and Candace and Jeff Buterakos of Ypsilanti, Mich. They have seven grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach them at PO Box 372, Hayes Center, NE 69032...
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McCook's Frazier, Stone start for winning South team at Shrine Bowl
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/08)
LINCOLN -- The Kearney combination of Rustin Dring and Brett Maher hooked up on the first play from scrimmage for a 68-yard touchdown pass, and led the South team to a 7-3 win over the North Saturday in the 50th Nebraska Shrine Bowl football game. The game took place in front of an estimated 6,000 fans at the University of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium...
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Season ends for MNB Seniors
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/08)
LEXINGTON -- The season came to a close for the McCook National Bank Seniors with a 7-4 loss to Holdrege Saturday in a consolation bracket game at the Class B-6 American Legion Baseball District Tournament at Lexington. The MNB Seniors, coached by Phil Macke and Steve Johnson and consisting of players from McCook and Cambridge, posted a 15-18 record...
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McCook's Crick ties for 7th place at Nebraska Amateur
(College Sports ~ 07/28/08)
LINCOLN -- McCook High School graduate and University of Nebraska golfer Brandon Crick tied for seventh place at the 100th Nebraska Amateur Championship. Crick shot a total of six over par 294 for the four rounds, which took place at Lincoln Country Club. The tournament concluded Friday...
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Movie Review - Hellboy 2
(Weekend Menu ~ 07/28/08)
Movie Review - Hellboy 2 Starring Ron Pearlman, Selma Blair, and Doug Jones. Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language. Hellboy 2 is a sequel to the original Hellboy film which was based on the comic book of the same name. ...
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Marjorie A. Gardner
(Obituary ~ 07/28/08)
Sept. 7, 1925 - July 26, 2008 ARAPAHOE -- Marjorie A. Gardner, 87, died Saturday (July 26, 2008) at Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. She was born Sept. 7, 1925, in Gosper County to William F. and Lizzie J. (Schuetz) Stagemeyer. She attended Arapahoe High School and graduated in 1938...
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Reiners anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/28/08)
The family of Glenn and Catherine (Chapman) Reiners of McCook is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married July 31, 1948, at St. James Catholic Church in Trenton. Their children are Bob and Brenda of Plainville, Kan., Dennis and Marla of Trenton, Tom and Mary of Plattsmouth, Mark and Glenda Fletcher of McCook, Bill and Judy of Colorado City, Colo., and Ron and Karen of Sterling, Colo. They have 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren...
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Public safety center: Good money after bad?
(Local News ~ 07/28/08)
The public safety building that houses the city police and fire departments is in need of repairs, said the McCook City Manager, so much so that at this point "we're spending good money after bad." Kurt Fritsch, city manager, explained to the McCook City Council at the budget meeting July 21 that $500,000 in city sales tax money has been included in the 2008-09 budget as start-up money for a municipal police/fire/city offices facility...
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Endorsed by Babe Ruth
(Local News ~ 07/28/08)
Demolition of an ages-old quonset building in the 100 block of West Fourth in McCook exposes vintage "Red Rock Cola" signs. The tin advertising banners for the cola popular from the late 1800s through the late 1950s are part of the west wall of the Quonset, being demolished by Wendell Peters for AmFirst Bank in McCook. ...
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Wayward lenders, borrowers must be free to fail
(Editorial ~ 07/28/08)
President Bush gave up opposition to the bailout of Fannie May and Freddie Mac, agreeing to sign the legislation before it was overwhelmingly passed by Congress. Both parties had a stake in the issue during this election year, neither wanting to have the albatross of a failing economy hung about its neck during an election year...
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Olympian Jesse Owens
(Column ~ 07/28/08)
Every four years, when the Olympics come around, we are treated to stories about previous Olympic Games, and the arguments over "Who was the all-time greatest?" Comparisons involving athletes from different eras are strictly speculations and really don't mean very much. But you can be assured that when these discussions take place, the name, Jesse Owens is bound to turn up on the short list of "Greatest Athlete," based on his performance in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin...
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Coleman, Schmit engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/28/08)
Cinda Coleman of McCook and Matt Schmit, originally from Bellwood, now of Ogallala, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Charles and Christina Coleman of McCook and Harry and Sharon Schmit of Bellwood.
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