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Huskies stun Bison to advance to title game
(High School Sports ~ 11/17/08)
AURORA -- The third-ranked Aurora Huskies stunned the top-ranked McCook Bison 37-33 Saturday in the Nebraska Class B state football semifinals. Aurora (11-1), which avenged a 42-7 loss to McCook on Sept. 12, will play Beatrice in the Class B state championship game at 7 p.m. next Saturday at the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
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Long/Sparrow wedding
(Wedding ~ 11/17/08)
WAUNETA -- Julie Long of Wauneta and Jon Sparrow of Keswick, Iowa were united in marriage on April 12, 2008, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta with the Rev. Greg Stuckwisch officiating. Parents of the couple are James and Annette Long of Wauneta, Kim York of Shueyville, Iowa and Jon Sparrow of Iowa City, Iowa...
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Gigax anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/17/08)
The family of Gilbert and Greta Gigax of Hayes Center is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 21, 1948, at United Methodist Church in Palisade. Their children are Danny and Judy Gigax of St. Peters, Mo., and the late Beverly Gartrell. They have four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at Box 276, Hayes Center NE 69032...
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Bixler birthday
(Birthdays ~ 11/17/08)
The family of Duane "Bix" Bixler is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Palisade. His family includes his wife, Darlene and children, Becky and husband, Lloyd Young of Honolulu, Hawaii, Dorinda Bixler of Vancouver, B.C., and Steve Bixler of Omaha. He has three grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach him at PO Box 72, Palisade, NE, 69040...
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Quigley/Halloran wedding
(Wedding ~ 11/17/08)
INDIANOLA -- Sadi Quigley of Indianola and Sam Halloran of Hastings were united in marriage on Oct. 11, 2008, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola with the Rev. Thomas McGuire officiating. Parents of the couple are Scott and Kari Quigley of Indianola and Pat and Liz Halloran of Hastings...
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Unger baby
(Births ~ 11/17/08)
Albert and Kristin (Casper) Unger of Lincoln announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Albert Unger on Oct. 1, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 201/4 inches. His grandparents are Robert and Cheri Unger of Bartley and Ronald and Kathryn Casper of McCook. Great-grandparents are Harold and Evelyn Ohde of Stuart and Delores Schlienz of Lincoln...
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Vrbas baby
(Births ~ 11/17/08)
Joe and Sarah Vrbas of Palisade announce the birth of their daughter, Sawyer Jane Vrbas on Oct. 12, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 7 pounds, 11.4 ounces and measured 21 inches. She has an older sister, Peyton Elizabeth. Her grandparents are Lisa and Ray Kisinger, Matt Rotter and Jerry and Tami Vrbas, all of Palisade. ...
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Hitt baby
(Births ~ 11/17/08)
Mike and Angela Hitt of Danbury announce the birth of son, Joshua Lee Hitt on Oct. 20, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 inches. His grandparents are Darryl and Carolyn Lee of McCook and Kevin and Barb Hitt of Long Island, Kan. ...
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Pit bull put down after biting child
(Local News ~ 11/17/08)
An attack by a family dog sent a 2-year old McCook boy to Community Hospital with severe injuries. McCook City Police Chief Ike Brown confirmed today that the unprovoked attack happened Wednesday inside a family residence on the 1400 block of West 10th...
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Gas mileage, Republican River farm subsidies were much in the news 72 years ago
(Local News ~ 11/17/08)
The times they aren't a changin' maybe as much as you might think ... In 1936, Plymouth sold a car that the company bragged was getting 18 to 24 miles to a gallon of gas. And, in Long Beach Calif., a man reported a hit-and-run accident in which the motorist appeared to be intoxicated...
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On target
(Local News ~ 11/17/08)
Twelve-year-old Colton Sis of rural McCook poses with his first-ever deer -- a five-by-five mule deer he shot today on private land south of McCook. Colton's was the 301st deer checked in at the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office since deer firearm season opened Saturday morning; the season ends Sunday, Nov. 22. Sheriff Gene Mahon said hunters took 745 deer during last year's firearm season. (McCook Daily Gazette)...
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At least a token is due to those falsely convicted
(Editorial ~ 11/17/08)
State senators are dealing with Nebraska's flawed safe haven law in a special session, but another issue, less urgent but just as important, awaits their possible action. Nebraska's safe have law has drawn national attention because of the number of children -- up to age 17 -- who have been given up at hospitals by frustrated parents and guardians...
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MRNRD redistricting
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/17/08)
I found it interesting that the MRNRD manager didn't say anything in 2006 about electing board members by sub-district from equally-populated sub-districts when four new members from the northern counties were elected to the NRD board. This year, Rick Spencer from Culbertson was already on the board, along with Joe Anderjaska from Hayes Center. ...
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Martha Mellisa McGehee
(Obituary ~ 11/17/08)
Oct. 13, 1918 - Nov. 15, 2008 Martha Mellisa McGehee died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 90 years old. Martha was born Oct. 13, 1918, in Hot Springs, Ark., to John Thomas and Louie (McCallister) McDougal. On June 19, 1937, she was united in marriage to Riley Chester McGehee. To this union three children were born...
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Raymond Melvin 'Mel' Fritsch
(Obituary ~ 11/17/08)
Jan. 23, 1946 - Nov. 15, 2008 PALISADE -- Raymond Melvin "Mel" Fritsch died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at his rural home near Palisade. He was 62 years old. Mel was born Jan. 23, 1946, at Olympia, Wash., to Charles Paul and Lois "Maxine" (Bushey) Fritsch. He graduated from Tumwater High School, Tumwater, Wash., in 1964...
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Arlene Iris Jensen
(Obituary ~ 11/17/08)
Oct. 16, 1921 - Nov. 13, 2008 Our beloved Mother, Arlene Iris Jensen, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, from complications from COPD, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Ga. She was 87 years old. She was born in McCook, Oct. 6, 1921, to Claude and Edna (Reeves) Myers of Culbertson, Neb...
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Frank E. Bower
(Obituary ~ 11/17/08)
March 23, 1934 - Nov. 15, 2008 Franklin 'Frank' Edward Bower died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook at the age of 74. He was born March 23, 1934, in McCook to Walter and Sophia (Schutz) Bower. Frank grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1953. On Aug. 23, 1956, Frank entered the U. S. Army and served until his honorable discharge on Aug. 22, 1958...
- Van Boening/ Pohl engagement (Engagement ~ 11/17/08)
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Movie Review - Appaloosa
(Weekend Menu ~ 11/17/08)
Movie Review - Appaloosa Starring Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, and Renee Zellweger Rated R for some violence and language. Run time of just under two hours. Appaloosa is an under the radar release that seeks to gain your hard earned dollars with its great cast and sleek old time western storyline. ...
- Naomi Louise Corey (Obituary ~ 11/17/08)
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