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Frank N. Skinner
(Obituary ~ 08/03/11)
April 7, 1939-Aug. 2, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Frank N. Skinner, 72, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. Frank was born April 7, 1939, in Trenton, Nebraska to parents Archie Lothair and Alice L. (Miller) Skinner. He was one of three children born to this union. Frank attended school in Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School in 1957. Following his graduation, Frank served his country in the United States Navy...
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Robert Collid Salem
(Obituary ~ 08/03/11)
Oct. 2, 1932-Aug. 1, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Robert Collid Salem, 78, died Monday (Aug. 1, 2011) at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin, Kansas. He was born Oct. 2, 1932, in Cimmeron, Kansas, to Robert Guy and Zella (Prescott) Salem. He was raised on a farm near Cimmeron. He attended Ensign, Kansas schools, graduating in 1950...
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Readiness Center ribbon cutting, open house set
(Local News ~ 08/03/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Gov. Dave Heineman will speak at a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the new U.S. Armed Forces Readiness Center, 38709 East Highway 6-34. The center will host an open house Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon...
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NET-Fox cooperation results in landmark film festival
(Local News ~ 08/03/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The historic Fox Theatre of McCook and NET, Nebraska's public broadcast service, today announced a partnership to present a landmark four-day film festival. The festival, to be presented Sept. 8-9-10-11 at the Fox Theatre, the Keystone Business Center and Norris Park in McCook, will feature the premiere of "Stratcom Recalls 9-11: A Different Doomsday," and an original McCook-produced video production, "Salute to Our Heroes," which will honor first responders and current and veteran military personnel from Southwest Nebraska.. ...
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Tall horse challenge
(Local News ~ 08/03/11)
PeeWee's no slouch. At nearly 51⁄2 feet tall at his shoulder (or 161⁄2 hands tall, in horse language), the 13-year-old bay gelding is a big boy. And his rider, Chesney Friehe, -- also 13 years old and only 5 feet, 2 inches tall -- was required to dismount and mount again (on the opposite side, no less) in the trail class during the Hayes County Fair 4-H horse show Tuesday morning. ...
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Tougher truance laws get state more deeply involved
(Editorial ~ 08/03/11)
With the breakdown of the traditional family leaving too many parents unwilling or unable to make sure their kids are in school, it's not surprising that the Legislature has passed a law to try to deal with the situation. While Gov. Dave Heineman called it a way to keep students out of the juvenile justice system, it seems likely to have the opposite effect...
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Don't get too excited over House pipeline action
(Column ~ 08/03/11)
LINCOLN -- Don't get excited about the House of Representatives approving legislation involving the Keystone XL oil pipeline that would pass through Nebraska, including portions of the Sand Hills and the Ogallala Aquifer. Sponsored by Republican Rep. Lee Terry of Omaha, it would require the U.S. State Department to make a decision by November on whether to issue a construction permit for the pipeline. The pipeline would move sand tar oil from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf Coast of Texas...
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What a difference a year makes
(Column ~ 08/03/11)
I have always marveled at how much a baby changes during the first year of life. Vulnerable from conception, let alone first breath, they never fail to bring a tear-tinged smile to my face at first meeting. I know that their helplessness will soon be replaced by tiny hands reaching to touch everything in their world, first testing it for its viability as food for the body. ...
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