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Death notices from the 1800s pulled no punches
(Community News ~ 10/10/14)
Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogy Society McCOOK, Neb -- While doing some research, I ran across a few quite interesting death notices, where either the manner or cause of death was commented on in the late 1800s blatantly honest style. From the 1893 McCook Times Democrat came this sad commentary on an apparent suicide: "From near Danbury on his farm there, Sunday afternoon, big and jolly H.H. ...
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Lord, Shifflet wedding
(Wedding ~ 10/10/14)
INDIANOLA, Neb. -- Lisa Marie Lord of Indianola, Nebraska, and Lance Scott Shifflet of Cambridge, Nebraska, were united in marriage June 21, 2014, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola with the Rev. Thomas McGuire officiating. Parents of the bride are Tim and Kathy Lord of Indianola. Grandparents are Anne Lord of Indianola, the late Cliff Lord, Lucy and Darrel Buesing of Gothenburg, Nebraska, and the late Carl Schwarz...
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Turner, Martz wedding
(Wedding ~ 10/10/14)
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Dani Turner and Mark Martz were united in marriage on May 31, 2014, at Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix, with Rev. Troy Mendez officiating. Parents of the couple are Rich and Ruth Turner of Maywood, Nebraska, Susan Caverly Martz of Phoenix and Brian and Marilyn Martz of Wichita, Kansas...
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McCorkle birth
(Births ~ 10/10/14)
Kinsey Dawn McCorkle Daniel and Shannon McCorkle of Maywood, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Kinsey Dawn, born July 25, 2014, at Great Plains Health. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She has one brother, Kalen, 7 and two sisters, Klaire, 5 and Kassady, 3. Grandparents are Terry and Jill McCorkle and Don and Vonnie Moore, of McCook...
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Knight birth
(Births ~ 10/10/14)
Lilli Rayne Knight Shonda Jacob and Kendall Knight of McCook, announce the birth of their daughter, Lilli Rayne Knight, born June 17, 2014, at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 8 pounds, 12.5 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She has two sisters, Summer, 4 and Stormi, 3. Grandparents are Vicki and Duane Knight, Beth and Chris Anderson and Brian Jacob, all of McCook. Great-grandparents are Jean and George Miller of Hayes Center, Nebraska, and Rose and Fred Moore of Missouri...
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Miller, Doyle engagement
(Engagement ~ 10/10/14)
Miller, Doyle Kimberly Ann Miller and Jarrod Wayne Doyle of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Melvin and Jerry Miller of McCook. Grandparents are the late Carl and Augusta Miller and the late Opal and Henry Pollmann...
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Heathers birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/10/14)
80th birthday The family of Wayne Heathers of Curtis, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday Oct. 19. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 217, Curtis, NE 69025.
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Wilson birthday
(Anniversary ~ 10/10/14)
65th anniversary The family of Sonny and Ella Wilson of Cambridge, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 15, 1949, in Goodland, Kansas. Their children are Allen and Connie Wilson, Laurie and Bert Jurey and Wally Wilson, all of Wilsonville, Nebraska, and Deb and David Cobb of Cambridge. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 209 Nelson, Apt. 29, Cambridge, NE 69022...
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NCTA hosting 'Discovery Day' Monday
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
CURTIS, Neb. -- Students exploring colleges can discover the role of agricultural science and technology in their future careers Monday at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. The two-year college's Discovery Days will feature a new format on Oct. 13, and again on March 9, 2015, for high school and college transfer students, or non-traditional students seeking technical training or new careers...
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Over-the-road-bus on agenda
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook School board will discuss the purchase of an over-the-road bus that will not cost more than $150,000, at the regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the Junior High conference room. Bids were advertised for a bus, with the one bid received rejected as it was more than $150,000, according to Rick Haney, McCook Public Schools business manager...
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Candidate forum set for Culbertson
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
CULBERTSON, Neb. -- The Culbertson, Nebraska, Women's Club plans a candidates' forum Sunday, Oct. 12, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., in the Ag Complex Building on the Hitchcock County fairgrounds in Culbertson. Club members encourage all voters to attend to listen, ask questions and help them make informed decisions before casting their ballots at the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4...
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Pantry food drive Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
McCOOK, Neb. The McCook, Nebraska, Pantry plans its annual big food drive Saturday. Scouts will leave grocery sacks on McCook front porches and doors Friday, and return Saturday morning to gather up residents' donations. On Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., donations of non-perishable foods and monetary gifts can also be delivered to the Pantry, at 509 W. First, inside St. Alban Episcopal Church's Canterbury House (use the north door)...
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Snow slows down motorcycle trip long enough for couple to find new home
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Cathy and Bruce McDowell left their Denver area home to enjoy a Memorial Day weekend in Illinois. Arriving in Oberlin after a day's motorcycle ride, they decided to spend the night. The next morning, they awoke to new fallen snow. "If I have to wipe snow off my seat, I'm not riding," Cathy said...
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Campaign swing
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
Jim Jenkins, independent candidate for U.S. Senate, chats with Don Harpst of McCook at the Bieroc Cafe this morning. Jenkins said he was conducting an "out-of-the-box" campaign in part because he was up against well-financed major party candidates, but also because he hoped to "open up the system" to bring better ideas to bear on the nation's problems. ...
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Coat Closet Coat Closet Oct. 27-28
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The 36th annual "Coat Closet" give-away in McCook, Nebraska, will provide warm winter coats, hats, mittens and clothing for those in need. Donations of warm winter clothing and footwear in good, clean condition, in all sizes, will be accepted Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 27 and 28, at McCook's Memorial Auditorium, West Fifth and C, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m...
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One year later
(Column ~ 10/10/14)
On this day a year ago, I was in the cardiac care unit at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney after an emergency stent had saved my life the day before. For several years, October 9th had caused good feelings to well up in my heart but last year there was nothing good about October 9th and no one was more surprised than me...
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Minden may bring sales tax to bear on water repair issues
(Editorial ~ 10/10/14)
Minden residents sometimes can't tell whether they've flushed the toilet or not. Tests show the water is safe to drink, but city officials are getting tired of people bringing in photos and samples of water ranging from yellow, to red and brown. It stains clothes and, in parts of town, barely dribbles out of the faucet...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 10/10/14)
TUESDAY 1:48 a.m., 100 block of Norris Avenue -- disturbance 2:02 a.m., 100 block of Norris Avenue -- dispatched ambulance 3:00 a.m., Rural Northeast Bartley -- livestock out/neighbor resolved 6:47 a.m., 600 block of West B Street -- suspicious activity...
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B. Darlene Korf
(Obituary ~ 10/10/14)
B. Darlene Korf March 28, 1922 - Oct. 9, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- B. Darlene Korf, age 92, of McCook, passed away at her home on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. She was born in Dundy County on March 28, 1922, to Stephen and Reba (Smith) Ellis. The family moved to Parks when Darlene was young. She graduated from Parks High School in 1941...
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