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Carl A. Lewis
(Obituary ~ 04/04/11)
June 3, 1929-April 3, 2011 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Carl Alfred Lewis, 81, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011, at the Community Hospital in McCook. Carl was born in Trenton, Nebraska on June 3, 1929. He was the youngest son of six children born to Earl Franklin and Mille Elizabeth (Jackson) Lewis. Carl spent most of his life in Trenton. He graduated from Trenton High School...
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Gerald D. Terrell
(Obituary ~ 04/04/11)
Oct. 4, 1931-March 27, 2011 WESLACO, Texas -- Gerald D. Terrell, 79, formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011, in Weslaco. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Rev. Jack Sample officiating. Burial is at Phillips Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time on Wednesday. Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Rhoby May (Davison) Coady
(Obituary ~ 04/04/11)
June 3, 1912-April 2, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Rhoby May (Davison) Coady was born to pioneer parents, James and Flora (Goding) Davison at their farm northwest of Dalton, Nebraska near the Morrill county line on June 3, 1912. She was lifted into God's arms on April 2, 2011, in McCook, at the age of 98 years, 10 months...
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Nilsson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/04/11)
Otto Nilsson of Omaha, Nebraska, the founder of Automotive Sales and Services and a former resident of McCook, celebrated his 94th birthday Sunday, April 3. Well-wishers may mail cards to Automotive, 414 West B, McCook, NE 69001, and his daughter, Annette Irwin of McCook, will hand-deliver them to Otto in Omaha...
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Barnes hits four homers to pace MCC baseball win
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/11)
STERLING, Colorado -- Tommy Barnes got a chance to hone his home run trot Wednesday, March 30. The McCook Community College first baseman belted four home runs to lead the Indians to a 16-6, seven-inning victory at Northeastern Junior College. Wednesday's game was originally scheduled for the MCC home turf, but the diamond at the Jaycees Sports Complex was unplayable due to recent inclement weather. So the two teams decided to move the nine-inning contest to NJC's home field...
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MCC wins three baseball games in Colorado trip
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/11)
STERLING, Colorado -- The McCook Community College men's baseball team had an enjoyable and successful Colorado weekend road trip. The Indians won three of four Empire League games over host Northeastern Junior College. McCook won the series opener Saturday, April 2, by a 6-5 count. ...
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Bison girls claim North Platte tennis crown
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/11)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- A strong overall effort helped the McCook High School girls claim the team championship at the North Platte Invitational tennis tournament. The Bison girls scored 94 points, edging Holdrege by two points for the team title in the meet played Friday, April 1. Grand Island was third with 88 points...
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Addressing the revenue shortfall
(Column ~ 04/04/11)
March has come and gone and the Legislature has finished 56 days of the 90-day session. Since my last letter the Legislature had an extended eight-hour debate on LB 84, which addresses the expected revenue shortfall to meet Nebraska's needs for road maintenance and construction in the future by using a half percent of the current 5.5 percent state sales tax and provisions to allow for bonding.. I would like to discuss the status of LB 84 and a couple of my bills, LB 512 and LB 648...
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Should we roll out a new kind of tax?
(Editorial ~ 04/04/11)
You've no doubt heard the old poem: Now he's a common, common man, Tax him, tax him all you can. Tax his house and tax his bed, Tax the bald spot on his head. Tax his bread and tax his meat, Tax his shoes right off his feet. Tax his auto and tax his gas, Tax the road that he must pass...
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Meredith Willson, the Music Man's Music Man
(Column ~ 04/04/11)
Recently, McCook was treated to a Community Theater production of "The Music Man" at the high school auditorium. This was at least the third time since we came to McCook in 1957 that "The Music Man" has been presented, each time to delighted audiences. It seemed like a good idea to take a look at the fellow, Meredith Willson, who conceived the idea of this classic American musical and brought it to life...
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April is Donate Life Month
(Column ~ 04/04/11)
I want to highlight an important cause this week. April is Donate Life Month, which presents an opportunity to reflect on one of the most selfless gifts a person and a family can give... life. Donate Life Month is a national observance that helps increase awareness of the potential for organ, cornea and tissue donations to save lives...
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The critical need for fundamental tax reform
(Column ~ 04/04/11)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With Tax Day approaching on April 18, the pain our burdensome, complicated tax system inflicts on Nebraska families, workers, and job creators will surface once again. A survey recently conducted by Rasmussen Reports found only 9 percent of Americans think the U.S. tax system is the best in the world. This truth is well-grounded in reality...
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Hoehner Invitational track meet varsity results
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/11)
2011 LEROY HOEHNER INVITATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD MEET Friday at McCook High School (Top six finishers plus Gazette area results) GIRLS VARSITY DIVISION Team Standings Field Events Shot put -- 1. Shayla Tucker, DCS, 35-3 1/2; 2. Faith Stroup, DCS, 34-4; 3. ...
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Bison teams rule at Hoehner Invite track meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/11)
Track and field fans probably hear the letters PR from their respective coaches during the season. Those two letters -- short for personal records -- are perhaps the favorite sounds to come out of a track and field coach's mouth every spring. McCook High School track and field faithful have heard those letters many times early in this spring campaign, especially on the Bison boys team. ...
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