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Margie Kompus Howland
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
June 10, 1920 - May 29, 2009 THORNTON, Colo. -- Margie Kompus Howland, 88, died Friday (May 29, 2009) in Thornton. She was born June 10, 1920, to Mathias and Emma (Kleidosty) Berger of rural Herndon. On Aug. 25, 1937, she married Francis Kompus in Herndon. He died Oct. 8, 1959...
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Janice Irene Keeler
(Obituary ~ 06/02/09)
May 30, 1964 - June 1, 2009 FORT COLLINS, Colo. --Janice Irene Keeler, 45, of Fort Collins passed away June 1, 2009. Janice was born on May 30, 1964, Memorial Day, to Ben and Gail Keeler in Scottsbluff. In 1965, the family moved to McCook, where Janice grew up. She moved to California in 1986 and later to Florida...
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Heskett anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/02/09)
The family of Mark and Cathy (Myers) Heskett is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary June 6. Their children are Andrew and Deborah Heskett of Tonganoxie, Kan., Amy and David Beaulieu of Alexandria, Va., and Adam and Larissa Heskett of McCook. They have four grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach the couple at 38014 Road 711, McCook, NE 69001...
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Weekend accidents reminder of variety of traffic hazards
(Editorial ~ 06/02/09)
School is out, summer is here, and outdoor activities are in full swing. The price of gasoline is creeping up again, but is still low enough, compared to last year, that traveling by car is an attractive option for taking a vacation. But last weekend's sobering news from the Nebraska State Patrol was a reminder that travel can be dangerous...
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Vintage Joe
(Column ~ 06/02/09)
Joe was talking when we got there. It was the usual pap about being green, global warming, paying your taxes and being "patriotic"! Obviously it was a carefully crafted script approved by his boss, the gifted orator! Then disaster struck. A strong gust of Colorado wind blew the teleprompter over and broke it -- no more prepared script. Just back to off-the-cuff vintage politician Joe Biden, now Vice President of the United States of America...
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City wants more money for dispatching for county
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
With one councilman absent and another voting against it, the McCook City Council voted 3-1 to negotiate a new contract with Red Willow County to increase fees for dispatching services the city provides at the public safety center. Councilman Lonnie Anderson was absent from Monday night's regular meeting. Those voting in favor were Mayor Dennis Berry and council members Jack Rogers and Colleen Grant. Councilman Aaron Kircher cast the lone dissenting vote...
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Golfer asks city to help revive Broken Tee
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
A McCook resident asked the McCook City Council to look into the possibility of re-opening the Broken Tee golf course on East Seventh. Gene E. Morris, who moved here four years ago, spoke to the council at the beginning of the regular meeting Monday night and asked that the city consider operating the Broken Tee, that was closed last year...
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Heineman: We don't spend money we don't have
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
Nebraska is in better shape than most because of fiscal responsibility and "a little common sense," Gov. Dave Heneman said in McCook monday on his last stop of a six-city fly-around tour following the legislative session. Heineman's tour recapped the 2009 Legislature session, that he called exceptionally productive as senators tackled tough issues such as balancing the budget despite economic challenges, approving lethal injection as a legal means of execution, immigration reform and a $100 million increase in funding for the developmentally disabled.. ...
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Democratic candidate to speak
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
GRAND ISLAND -- A meeting of Nebraska Democrats of the 3rd District will be taking place Saturday at the Republican River Valley Event Center, 906 East 7th Street, in McCook. The meeting will take place on the lower level, and all participants should enter through the East entrance...
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Storytelling festival to include free music workshop
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
The 2009 musical headliner for the Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival is offering a free workshop for area musicians at McCook Community College. The Buffalo Hoedown workshop will feature Finders & Youngberg -- two married couples playing original bluegrass, country, and folk...
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BRAN to descend on Trenton this weekend
(Local News ~ 06/02/09)
TRENTON -- Out-migration won't be a problem for Trenton this week as they are looking to double the size of their community Saturday night in preparation for the annual BRAN ride. Riders from as many as 38 states and Canada will begin to descend on the community Saturday afternoon around 1 p.m., and organizers are expecting anywhere from 600 to 750 participants and support vehicles...
- Couple recounts pit bull attack on dog (Local News ~ 06/02/09)
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