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A brush with greatness (for me, anyway)
(Column ~ 02/21/13)
Living in McCook, Nebraska, has its share of benefits, to be sure. But being in the greater part of the Great Plains is certainly not conducive to meeting film and/or television stars, particularly those whose work you've admired for a significant period of time. And the opportunities to do so are -- at the maximum -- few and far-between...
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Gazette to be delivered in town, only
(Local News ~ 02/21/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Because of snowy conditions, the Gazette will be delivered in McCook only today.
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Wilker H. T. 'Mickey' Stubblefield
(Obituary ~ 02/21/13)
Wilker H. T. 'Mickey' Stubblefield Feb. 26, 1926 - Feb. 19, 2013 SMYRNA, Georgia -- Wilker H. T. "Mickey" Stubblefield was born in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Feb. 26,, 1926, to the late parentage of Harrison and Mary Wilker Stubblefield. He departed this life on Feb. 19, 2013, in Smyrna, Georgia...
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Betty Erdman
(Obituary ~ 02/21/13)
Betty Erdman BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Betty Erdman, 85, longtime resident of Benkelman, died Wednesday, (Feb. 20, 2013), at her home in Benkelman. Survivors include her husband, Paul of Benkelman; daughters, Beth Kollmorgen and husband, Richard, of Trenton, Nebraska, Christine Collier and husband, Michael, of Brea, California, Annie Pursley and husband, Chris, of Enders, Nebraska, Julia Ott and husband, Jerry, of Holdredge, Nebraska; sister, Virginia Norsworth and husband, Jim, of Lincoln, Nebraska, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.. ...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 02/21/13)
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. County Court Warren Lemburg, age unavailable, Palisade, Nebraska -- issue bad check, $25 fine, $22 restitution ordered...
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Robert R. Schmidt
(Obituary ~ 02/21/13)
Robert R. Schmidt RIO RICO, Arizona -- Robert R. Schmidt, 93, formerly of Culbertson, Nebraska, died Feb. 18, 2013, in Rio Rico, Arizona at the home of his niece. Prior to making his home with his niece, he resided in Ames, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otta and Amelia Schmidt and his brother, Raymond Schmidt...
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Sunrise at Cambridge
(Local News ~ 02/21/13)
The ethanol plant at Cambridge, Nebraska, is silhouetted by the rising sun Feb. 5. Roxy Lang reportts these settings: f/10 1/400 iso100 70mm.The McCook Daily Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. Readers can contribute to our daily weather page, subject to space and color availability, by emailing photos to editor2@ocsmccook.com or bringing them into the Gazette offices at West First and E Streets. ...
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New location coincides with anniversary
(Business ~ 02/21/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Was it destiny that Bob and Sharon Harvey's "Cowboy Up Tack" shop moved in 2012 from 1008 West B Street in McCook, Nebraska, to 606 East B? Sharon Harvey thinks so ... she marvels at the "coincidence" that Cowboy Up's next-door neighbor at 1008 West B -- VK Electronics -- moved at the same time in late 2012 to 606 West B...
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Sex offender faces felony for failing to report address
(Local News ~ 02/21/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A McCook man admitted to a felony offense of violating the sex offender registration act and was subsequently scheduled for sentencing during a Feb. 4, 2013, Red Willow County District Court hearing. The charge against the offender, 33-year-old Zachary P. Shepherd of 1302 W. Third Street, stems from his failure to meet reporting requirements pertaining to his residence...
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Storm adds pressure to already short blood supply
(Local News ~ 02/21/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Wind-driven snow and a forecast of more snow and more wind forced the American Red Cross Blood Drive in McCook Wednesday afternoon to shut down about an hour early. "We don't do this often," said Bloodmobile coordinator Cathy Carmen. "But we're trying to get our staff home safely."...
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Chambers filibusters WEC bill
(State News ~ 02/21/13)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers focused his efforts Wednesday on killing an introduced bill that several local non-profit organizations had recently praised. Sen. Chambers filed two floor amendments that both lost and subsequently moved to reconsider votes on both of them, all focused on LB52, Sen. Mark Christensen's bill which intends to remove restrictions put on Work Ethic Camp crews that prevent them from assisting non-profit organizations...
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Culberston couple indicted on federal drug charges
(Local News ~ 02/21/13)
OMAHA, Nebraska -- United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced this morning that the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 26 indictments charging 30 defendants. Included in the list is a couple from Culbertson, Nebraska...
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Missionaries and angels
(Local News ~ 02/21/13)
Missionaries and angels were among the very few out in the falling snow in McCook, Nebraska, late Wednesday afternoon. Elders Geddes, left, and Badders are in McCook "on a mission to share the story of Jesus." Their mission Wednesday "happened to include helping to scoop snow," Geddes said, smiling. A couple blocks away, Victor Giron and his sister, McKenzie Farr made snow angels, while Bella tip-toed through the growing depths...
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Storm brings out (mostly) best in area residents
(Editorial ~ 02/21/13)
It's a good day to find out how people really are. One resident helped a dig out a couple of neighbors' cars only to find them gone when his own car got stuck. Others are suggesting the city get more aggressive about towing cars off of snow routes -- did anyone really know it wasn't going to snow? When drivers do get out on the treacherous street, is it really too much to ask to put down the cell phone?...
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Asteroids make for big news events
(Column ~ 02/21/13)
Did you see asteroid 2012 DA14 last week? I think I did. It was quite a news event. Combining the very close pass of DA14 with the explosion of a possible asteroid over Siberia injuring more than 1,000 people the day before made for some real headlines...
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Teenager in da house
(Column ~ 02/21/13)
Yes, it's true. We have a teenager in our house. My oldest daughter turned 13 this week. I've said this before, but every year, when her birthday approaches, I get sad. It doesn't happen with my younger two girls but I've decided it's just because she's my first and a reminder every year of how fast life flies by and how soon she'll be grown and gone...
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Scooping out
(Local News ~ 02/21/13)
John Clapp blasts snow over the top of his pampas grass and his garage on a McCook, Nebraska, side street early this morning. Red Willow County commissioner and grader operator Earl McNutt cleared eight to 10 inches of snow from the parking lot north of the courthouse on Norris Avenue about 7 a.m. ...
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Not enough plays for MCC men
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/13)
Players make plays, and McCook Community College's men's basketball team didn't quite enough plays in them Feb. 19. Western Nebraska topped MCC, 90-80, in a Region IX South Sub-Region contest at the MCC Events Center. McCook traded punches with the Cougars until missed free throws by the Indians helped WNCC pull away in the closing minutes...
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McCook women hand WNCC 1st loss on the court
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/13)
Tuesday, Feb. 19, might be recorded as one of the biggest wins in McCook Community College women's basketball history. The Lady Indians ran to a 68-51 victory over Western Nebraska Community College of Scottsbluff in a Region IX South Sub-Region contest at the MCC Events Center...
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Bison girls reach B-6 District finals
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/13)
The winter storm blanketing the state has forced a long list of changes in high school sports schedules in the midst of sub-district and district basketball tournaments. Many of the boys sub-district basketball tournaments across the state have altered schedules due to the heavy snow that has fallen Wednesday and early Thursday, Feb. 20-21. There could be more changes ahead with more snow in the weekend forecast...
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William 'Bill' Robert Schilz
(Obituary ~ 02/21/13)
William 'Bill' Robert Schilz Sept. 27, 1921 - Feb. 20, 2013 MCCOOK, Nebraska-- William "Bill" Robert Schilz of McCook passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 91 years old. Bill was born on Sept. 27, 1921, in Red Willow County to Jacob Anthony and Nellie Edith (Spurgin) Schilz. He attended rural country school...
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73,608
(Column ~ 02/21/13)
In less than a week, automatic "across-the-board" budget cuts will go into effect, dangerously slashing the defense budget as well as jeopardizing thousands of American jobs. While Nebraskans know we must cut out-of-control government spending, I believe we should sensibly target these cuts at wasteful federal programs, not critical national security priorities...
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Meth charge is dismissed
(Local News ~ 02/21/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Felony drug charges filed against a third man, as a result of the CODE task force raid of a West Fourth Street residence in February 2012, were dismissed in Red WIllow County Court on Jan. 17, 2013. The alleged offender, 26-year-old Ryan E. ...
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