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Doris Marie Carpenter
(Obituary ~ 12/31/14)
Doris Marie Carpenter Aug. 3, 1924 - Dec. 25, 2014 GREELEY, Colo. -- Doris Marie Piedalue Baney Carpenter, 90, of Greeley, passed away Dec. 25, 2014, at the age of 90 in Greeley, Colorado. She was a pinnacle member of the communities that she was involved in, as well as a dedicated and wonderful mother, friend, mentor and inspiration to everyone around her...
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Carrier honored for 35 years' service
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- On Monday, McCook Post Office City Carrier Steven Post was recognized for 35 years of service to the United States Post Office. Steve began his postal career in 1979 at the McCook Post Office as a Part Time Flexible Clerk/Carrier. After about 6 years, he made Full Time City Carrier serving the patrons on the west side of town. Steve probably walks over seven miles daily serving his route year round in all types of weather with over 500 deliveries...
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'Annie Get Your Gun' auditions set Monday
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- More auditions for "Annie Get Your Gun" are set for 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the McCook elementary commons Area. The show has a cast of 40, ages 12 and older. The Southwest Nebraska Community Theater Production is set for the Fox Theatre March 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22...
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Careers, unusual job stories set for First Tuesday
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival planning committee will host the First Tuesday event for the New Year on January 6 from 7 -- 8 p.m. at the Bieroc Café. Walt Sehnert will moderate the Career and Unusual Job Stories. Weather permitting, the featured speaker will be Robert (Bob) Miller from Oberlin, Kansas, who will share facts and answer questions about his employment as a key grip in Hollywood. ...
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A 'green' Christmas
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
Three-year-old Mason Cardwell peeks into the over-sized John Deere-green Christmas stocking he won in a holiday drawing at Plains Equipment Group/John Deere in McCook, Nebraska. Steadying the ladder is Mason's big brother, 7-year-old Brecksen. The boys are the sons of April and Jeremy Cardwell of Timnath, Colorado, and the grandsons of Eileen and Steve (above) Johnson of Cambridge, Nebraska. ...
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Prosecutors: Murder involved kidnapping
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
TRENTON, Neb. -- A murder charge filed against a Trenton man recently indicates the crime may have occurred during a kidnapping. 22-year-old John Leahy III has been charged with a Class IA felony alleging murder in the first degree and is facing life imprisonment. The charge stems from the death of 18-year-old Austin Wright earlier this year. Wright's body was found Southwest of Palisade in mid-April after being reported missing a few weeks prior...
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Tragedy common in many top stories
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Tragedy is often referred to as a source of strength, making 2014 a "strong" year for Southwest Nebraska given traffic on the McCook Gazette website. Stories related to the search for missing 18-year-old Austin Wright, and subsequent reports of his death, significantly outpaced other stories viewed on the Gazette website throughout the year and dwarfed top stories from recent years...
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First baby turning 30
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
City of McCook firefighter and 1985 first arrival of the year at Decatur County Hospital, Tyler Neff, will celebrate his 30th birthday Thursday. Neff was born at 1:59 p.m. on New Year's Day, 1985, to Sue Wells of McCook and Bill Neff of Norton, Kansas. Neff's grandparents are Paul Neff of Seldon, Kansas, Carol Rosin of Norcross, Minnesota, and great-grandmother and centenarian Linda Rarer of Norcross. He's also an active member of the Wyoming National Guard...
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Grins and giggles
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
Zoey Shields, left, and Ruby Stone tumble through the snow Tuesday afternoon at the bottom of the good sledding hill in Kelley Park in McCook, Nebraska. The snow's liable to stick around for awhile, as high temperatures aren't expected to get above freezing until the weekend...
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Crash and burn
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
Izzy Renner, taking a tumble off her sled, and David Hinson soar down a fast, snow-packed hill in McCook, Nebraska's Kelley Park Tuesday afternoon during their Christmas school vacation. Izzy's little sister, Abby, picks up what's left of her cold, plastic sled...
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Many new tools available for self-improvement plans
(Editorial ~ 12/31/14)
How did last year's New Year's resolutions turn out? That bad, huh? Not even going to try this year? That would REALLY be bad. There's no reason we can't change ourselves at any time of year, but flipping the calendar over to a new year is a natural time to turn over a new leaf in our lives...
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After Christmas, what next?
(Column ~ 12/31/14)
The piles of torn wrapping paper and other debris has been cleared away and everyone is busy examining their new gifts and you are staring at the box with brightly printed planets, nebula, galaxies, and other astronomical objects as well as the brand new telescope inside...
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City issues warning on frozen pipes
(Local News ~ 12/31/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- With night temperatures dipping below zero, the McCook Water Department is reminding customers that it may be necessary to leave a faucet drip to prevent pipes from freezing. Let a rapid drip of water run from the faucet farthest from where water enters your house...
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Patricia A. McCauley
(Obituary ~ 12/31/14)
Patricia A. McCauley Oct. 1, 1945 -Dec. 29, 2014 TRENTON, Neb. -- Patricia A. McCauley, age 69, of Trenton, passed away at the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Dec. 29, 2014. She was born in Buffalo, New York, on Oct. 1, 1945, to William and Anne (Tyrcz) Bauer. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1963...
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