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Happy holiday entertaining
(Weekend Menu ~ 11/23/12)
Family Features Host a holiday party that's simple and festive with a combination of pre-made and homemade delights from the celebration experts at Wilton. For starters, a cookie pan does double duty for holiday-shaped homemade Crispy Cheese Crackers. Serve these aromatic rosemary treats, made into Christmas trees, snowmen and stockings, alongside a colorful assortment of fresh vegetables and made-from-scratch fire-roasted jalapeņo dip...
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Finding a place for tacos at our holiday feast
(Column ~ 11/23/12)
Declan's latest curiosity is, understandably, the Pilgrims. He bombarded me earlier this week with an assortment of questions, including whether or not we were pilgrims. "No," I replied and explained our ancestors came over later from Scotland and Ireland, to be a part of the greatest country ever...
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Larry G. Henry
(Obituary ~ 11/23/12)
Larry G. Henry Aug. 8, 1933 - Nov. 21, 2012 ST. FRANCIS, Kansas --Larry G. Henry, 79, died Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2012), at Good Samaritan Society in St. Francis, Kansas. He was born Aug. 8, 1933, at Rawlins County, Kansas. He was an extension agent. Survivors include his spouse, Treva (Westfall) Henry of Bird City; sons, Mark Henry of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, Mike Henry of Burlington, Colorado and Greg Henry of Bird City; daughters, Jorita Henry of Garden City and Lorri Arnold Trinidad, Colorado; brothers, Allen Jenry of Purdin, Missouri and Loren Henry of Fountain Hills, Arizona twin sister, Mary Kay Rippe of Vancouver, Washington; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.. ...
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On the record
(Community News ~ 11/23/12)
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...
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Budke birthday
(Birthdays ~ 11/23/12)
80th birthday The family of Ed Budke of Salome, Arizona, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born Nov. 28, 1932, in Salina, Kansas. His family includes wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Budke, children, Anna (Mike) Hays, Judy Budke, Blaine (Ann Stewart) Budke, all of McCook, Nebraska, Mark (Clifva Luther) Budke, of Santee, California, Chad (Toni Molini) Budke, of Norfork, Nebraska, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ...
- St. Jude fund-raiser (Local News ~ 11/23/12)
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Love, Emma
(Community News ~ 11/23/12)
Dawn Cribbs/McCook Daily Gazette Emma, the creation of Cambridge artist Sondra Jonson, graces the lobby at Horizon Bank, 312 W. First in McCook, where she entreats patrons, "Please help my friends at the McCook Humane Society." Jonson worked on the slightly larger-than-life sculpture, designed for an outdoor park, for more than a year. ...
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Guthrie, Johnson wedding
(Wedding ~ 11/23/12)
MCCOOK, Nebraska -- Kayla June Guthrie of McCook, Nebraska, and Joshua John Johnson of Burlington Colorado, were united in marriage Oct. 20, 2012, at McCook Christian Church with the Rev. Clark Bates officiating. Parents of the bride are Marty and Jane Guthrie of McCook. Grandparents are Beverly Guthrie of Holbrook, Nebraska and Grace Hanthorn of McCook...
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Rosenfelt, Downing engagement
(Engagement ~ 11/23/12)
Rosenfelt, Downing Britni Rosenfelt from Benkelman, Nebraska, and Danten Downing from McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Mark and Diane Rosenfelt of Benkelman. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are David and Krystal Downing of McCook...
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Downer birth
(Births ~ 11/23/12)
Halle Ann Downer Derek and Maria Downer of Cambridge, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Halle Ann Downer, who was born Oct. 7, 2012, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pound, 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. She has one brother, Dylan, 8 years old and sister, Leah, 6 years old. ...
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Bradney birth
(Births ~ 11/23/12)
Leighton Elise Bradney Shane and Avery Bradney of Parks, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Leighton Elise Bradney, who was born Oct. 3, 2012, at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska. She weighed weighing 5 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19 inches long. ...
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Vrbas birthday
(Birthdays ~ 11/23/12)
80th birthday The family of Mary Lou Vrbas is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, She was born Nov. 27, 1932. Her children are Denis Bland, Jerry Vrbas, Mary Ann Vrbas, Cindy Schwarz, Jim Vrbas and Julie Hauxwell. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 704 Perry Street, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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Dempewolf birthday
(Birthdays ~ 11/23/12)
75th birthday The family of Marian Dempewolf of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday Dec. 4. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 721 West 14th, McCook, NE 69001
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Guthrie anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/23/12)
40th anniversary The family of Marty and Jane Guthrie of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 24, 1972, in McCook. Their family includes children, Keri and Heath Wilkinson, Aaron and Misty Guthrie, Kayla and Josh Johnson, all of Lincoln, Nebraska, Katie Guthrie of Johnson City, Tennessee and seven grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1513 West 1st, McCook, NE 69001...
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70 years not long enough for this McCook couple
(Local News ~ 11/23/12)
McCook Daily Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska -- For most people, 70 years is a long time. For Ellis Sutton, 91, of McCook, it's not long enough. "I've had a great life with that sweetheart," he says of his wife, Ruth, 87. The couple will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Nov. 28...
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'Acoustic Christmas' at Indianola's St. Catherine's Church
(Features ~ 11/23/12)
INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- Terry Little, pastoral musician and folk singer, will begin the Advent/Christmas Season by presenting a concert called, Acoustic Christmas: A Musical Journey from Advent to Epiphany. Little is from Holy Spirit Parish, in Plattsmouth. For some years he and his son, Jonathan, traveled the U.S. spreading stories of our faith by music; they even appeared on EWTN. He has been a parish choir director, pastoral musician and folk singer many years...
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High and lifted up
(Features ~ 11/23/12)
Workers at the Evangelical Free Church, 602 East 14th, in McCook, Nebraska, raise the cross on the new sanctuary, which will provide seating for 550 worshippers.
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Thanksgiving
(Column ~ 11/23/12)
Dear Friend, INTRO Of necessity, I zero in on the terrible things that Bible Prophecy tells us will soon come to pass. This involves the period of time known as the Tribulation, when God pours out His wrath on the wicked and unbelieving world. However, when you read the rest of Scripture, you will see the goodness of God. ...
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McCook Public Works director elected to state executive board
(Local News ~ 11/23/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The City of McCook Public Works Director, Kyle Potthoff, was elected to be the utilities representative on the League of Nebraska Municipalities Executive Board for a one year term. The league is a nonprofit service association that lobbies for the interests of its member cities and villages to the Nebraska legislature...
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The 'Little Way'
(Column ~ 11/23/12)
One of my favorite Brennan Manning quotes is about heaven, but only indirectly. It's more about how to best live our lives today. Manning says, "Heaven will be filled with preschoolers. No adults will be allowed admittance." Brennan's quote duplicates the words of Jesus: "The Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like children," Christ said...
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How will you spend your holiday budget this year?
(Editorial ~ 11/23/12)
What will you do with your three-quarters of a thousand dollars? That's how much you will spend on Christmas presents this year, if you're average, $770. That's up a little from last year, according to a Nov. 15-18 Gallup poll of 1,015 adults. But, it's nowhere near the $866 each of us spent in 2008, and a lot better than the $616 we shelled out in 2009, according to the poll...
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Thoughts about Thanksgiving
(Column ~ 11/23/12)
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone and my thoughts are mixed. Bill Stokley and Betty Kenner invited me over to their house for Thanksgiving dinner and I had a wonderful time. Bill does most of the cooking and yesterday he fixed a turkey, a ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, croissant rolls and pumpkin pie and everything was delicious. ...
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A 'Black Friday Special'
(Column ~ 11/23/12)
It's Black Friday! That cry brings a shiver of excitement to some and a tremble of terror to others. The Friday after Thanksgiving was first called "Black Friday" in the city of Philadelphia, it seemed to the police department and emergency personnel that the huge volume of vehicle and pedestrian traffic caused by this super shopping day brought all kinds of problems they didn't normally have to deal with so they dubbed the day "Black Friday" because of the anxiety it caused them. ...
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Thoughts about Thanksgiving
(Column ~ 11/23/12)
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone and my thoughts are mixed. Bill Stokley and Betty Kenner invited me over to their house for Thanksgiving dinner and I had a wonderful time. Bill does most of the cooking and yesterday he fixed a turkey, a ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, croissant rolls and pumpkin pie and everything was delicious. ...
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Christmas Toy Box giveaway Dec. 16
(Local News ~ 11/23/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook, Nebraska's 31st annual "Christmas Toy Box" collection begins today, with outside and inside collection points throughout the community. The toy give-away -- for everyone who has a need to make a child's Christmas brighter -- will be Sunday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m., in McCook's Memorial Auditorium at West Fifth and C...
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College board to consider title changes, other items
(Local News ~ 11/23/12)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- The Mid-Plains Community College board of governors plan a work session and regular meeting Wednesday in Room 200 of the W.W. Wood Building on the north campus of North Platte Community College. The work session begins at 4:30 p.m., and no action will be taken; the regular meeting is 6:30 p.m...
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Still room under the tree
(Local News ~ 11/23/12)
Kenneth Morgan and Brooke Rife put the finishing touches on the Christmas tree that brightens the front office space at the McCook Daily Gazette and provides ample room for the McCook Pantry food drive. From now through Dec. 17th, Gazette employees and customers can donate non-perishable food items for the McCook Pantry. ...
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School's out
(Local News ~ 11/23/12)
A National Concrete Cutting crew of Council Bluffs, Iowa, finishes the demolition of the Bartley High School, at the north end of main street Bartley, Nebraska. Shane Benedict, in the excavator, loaded Josh True's dump truck with concrete from the basement. ...
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Early morning lights
(Local News ~ 11/23/12)
Headlights and taillights streak past the new City of McCook, Nebraska, fire station early Friday morning. Firefighters and city office personnel plan to move into the new city building in mid-December.
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Lewis E. 'Gene' Abbott
(Obituary ~ 11/23/12)
Lewis E. 'Gene' Abbott Aug. 25, 1950-Nov. 16, 2012 AURORA, Colorado -- Gene Abbott, 62, died Friday (Nov. 16, 2012), in Aurora, Colorado, after a long battle with carcinoid cancer. He was born Aug. 25, 1950, to Thelma J. Zimmerman and Delbert Abbott in McCook, Nebraska...
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Bigger must be better
(Local News ~ 11/23/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Snowflake County is having their annual Christmas Extravaganza -- a decorating contest to see who can create Christmas floats and performances that most elaborately celebrate the spirit and meaning of Christmas. The contestants pull out all the stops in order to present the most impressive Christmas displays ever! There are three main competitors: Holly Berry (Victoria Norgaard), Mitch Mistletoe (Peyton Rambali) and Candy Appleton (Tyler Rambali), whose entries get more and more. ...
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Benjamin Neuenschwander
(Obituary ~ 11/23/12)
Feb. 14, 1935 - Nov. 22, 2012 CULBERTSON, Nebraska -- Benjamin Neuenschwander, age 77, of Culbertson, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ben was born on Feb. 14, 1935, in Sugar Creek Township, Ohio, to Amos A. ...
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