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Arlyn "Arnie" Myers
(Obituary ~ 06/20/16)
Arlyn "Arnie" Myers BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Arlyn "Arnie" Myers, 75, a longtime resident of Benkelman, died Thursday (June 16, 2016), at the Dundy County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Myers of Benkelman; children, Denise Myers of Benkelman, Diane Urwiler and husband, Scott of Laurel, Neb., and Dale Myers and wife, Michelle of Benkelman; brother, Daryl Myers and wife, Lonny of Akron, Iowa; sisters, Marlene Smith of Garner, N.C., and Joanne Waterbury of Akron, Iowa; brother-in-law, Clifford Hilbrink of Kensington, Kan.; sisters-in-law, Irene and Ijean Hilbrink and Evelyn Schultz of Smith Center, Kan.; and five grandchildren.. ...
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Charles David Walsh
(Obituary ~ 06/20/16)
Charles David Walsh Dec. 17, 1967 - June 18, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Charles David Walsh, 48, died Saturday (June 18, 2016), at Community Hospital of McCook. Services are pending and will be announced by Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.
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Sharon Kay Barger
(Obituary ~ 06/20/16)
Sharon Kay Barger Feb. 27, 1958 - June 15, 2016 LUBBOCK, Texas -- Sharon Kay Barger passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Fellowship and remembrance was Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life of 58 years on Monday, June 20, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Lake Ridge Chapel. A tribute of Sharon's life may be found at www.memorialdesigners.net, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for her family...
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George J. Hergenrader
(Obituary ~ 06/20/16)
George J. Hergenrader March 31, 1930 - June 17, 2016 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- George J. Hergenrader of North Platte passed away June 17, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 31, 1930, to George and Katherine (Maul) Hergenrader at Elm Creek, Neb. ...
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Mildred E. McMains
(Obituary ~ 06/20/16)
Mildred E. McMains May 15, 1920 - June 17, 2016 TRENTON, Neb. -- Mildred E. McMains, age 96, of Trenton, passed away Friday June 17, 2016, at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Mildred was born in Stratton, Neb., on May 15, 1920, to Elmer and Ethel (Hitchcock) Ridpath, the second of three daughters born to this union...
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Sertoma game breaks records
(High School Sports ~ 06/20/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The 25th annual Sertoma All-Star Volleyball game did not disappoint, going the full five sets on Saturday night at the Peter and Delores Graff Events Center. In the end, the East All-Stars would prevail, capturing the fifth set 15-11 and the match 3-2. ...
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MFL encourages early signup
(Community Sports ~ 06/20/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Football League Program will again be run for Boys entering 5th-8th Grades this summer. Due to large enrollment expected, organizers are asking for parents to enroll their athletes as soon as possible so that we may address equipment needs. Once again, registrations are limited to no more than 80 participants per age division. The cost will be $75 per player...
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Lightning blamed in house fire
(Local News ~ 06/20/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Wicked lightning that struck a house in McCook Friday evening hung around to toss more lightning bolts over the heads of the firefighters who battled the blaze it started. The summer storm with its lightning, thunder, rain, hail and wind raged as City of McCook and Red Willow Western firefighters worked to extinguish the fire that had a head start on them when it was reported about 7 p.m. by neighbors and passersby...
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Hillbilly Holiday
(Local News ~ 06/20/16)
Cambridge celebrated everything "hillbilly" during Medicine Creek Days 2016, from bib overalls to banjoes and jugs in the parade Saturday morning. Weekend activities include hillbilly Olympics, fireworks, "knockerball," a fun run/walk, fire truck rides, a labor auction, river tubing, a road rally car race, a petting zoo and lots and lots of food. "Whiskey Bent" provided the music at the street dance and beer garden...
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Fireworks safety: Keep up the good work
(Local News ~ 06/20/16)
While celebrating America's independence on and before July 4, 2016, parents and children in McCook should take a moment to pat themselves and their neighbors on the back. The reason is that this town has an excellent record for fireworks' safety, with very few fires and very few fireworks-related industries during the past quarter of a century...
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Bat in the box
(Local News ~ 06/20/16)
Six-year-old Jaqi Clapper looks up into the Hamburger Helper box that conceals "Luna," the little brown bat that her mother, Angie Karr, rescued after a cold, driving rain pelted McCook in November 2015. The very young bat, named "Luna" after the character in the children's book, "Stellaluna," warmed up on hand warmer packets and ate chicken baby food, and then spent the winter at a bat rehabilitation sanctuary in Denver. ...
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McCook woman wins $20,000 in Nebraska Lottery
(Local News ~ 06/20/16)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Virginia King of McCook won $20,000 playing the $2 Scratch game 20X the Cash from the Nebraska Lottery. King purchased her winning 20X the Cash ticket at The Spirit Shop, 503 West B Street in McCook. Scratching the ticket, she revealed ten "20X" winning symbols with corresponding prizes of $100. Because of the "20X" multiplier, her $1,000 prize was multiplied 20 times for a total of $20,000...
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D-Day 1944 and Gen. Eisenhower
(Column ~ 06/20/16)
By 1943, World War II was in full swing. The United States was becoming increasingly stronger, and more savvy in wartime procedures. While we were still fighting the war on two far-flung fronts, against the Axis Powers on land, in Europe, and against the Japanese Empire on the waters of the Pacific, plans were made that the bulk of the Allies' resources would go to the war in Europe, to defeat Hitler; and then concentrate on Japan, which the authorities knew would mean a most difficult invasion of the Japanese mainland.. ...
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Big cats not unheard of in Southwest Nebraska
(Editorial ~ 06/20/16)
Many dads were recognized on Sunday's Fathers Day for all they do, but we have to pay tribute as well to the Colorado mom who saved her 5-year-old son's life by pulling his head from the jaws of a mountain lion. The Pitkin County police said the child was playing outside Friday with his brother when the mother heard the sound of screaming...
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Ivan Hill
(Obituary ~ 06/20/16)
Ivan Hill May 5, 1923 - June 17, 2016 LOVELAND, Colo. -- Ivan Hill, age 93, passed away peacefully June 17, 2016, at the Mirasol Green House Homes in Loveland. Ivan was born May 5, 1923, on a family farm northwest of McCook, Neb., to Charles and Pearl Hill...
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