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New synthetic drugs proving deadly
(Editorial ~ 10/12/16)
Not that many years ago, it wasn't that unusual to read on these pages stories about "meth labs" being broken up around our area. Laws were passed to make it more difficult to obtain the cold medicine necessary to manufacture methamphetamine -- be prepared to spend extra time at the pharmacy counter and have your ID handy if you're looking for effective relief from sniffles and coughing of the common cold...
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An Easter Egg Hunt and a near miss
(Column ~ 10/12/16)
First off, sorry about the cosmic "Easter Egg Hunt" I sent you on last week. Those objects can be seen in the early evening December sky--but it is colder in December, so save last week's column and check them out then. The Parade of Planets is still visible in the early evening sky, even though one (Jupiter) has slipped into the early morning sky...
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Robert "Bob" O. Ream
(Obituary ~ 10/12/16)
Robert "Bob" O. Ream July 10, 1939 - Oct. 10, 2106 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Robert "Bob" O. Ream, 77, died Monday (Oct. 10, 2016), at Kearney, Neb. He was born July 10, 1939, in Smith County, Kan., to Chas. H. and Lone E. (Allen) Ream. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1957. He married Sharon Myers in Smith County on Aug. 24, 1958. He was retired and the former owner and operator of R and S Repair in Oberlin...
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Bison blast in Bartley, sweep Southwest
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/16)
BARTLEY, Neb. -- Falling behind 10-5 and seeing all that pink used to make McCook High coaches probably feel like a big dose of Pepto Bismol might taste real-real good...
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McCook tennis looking to make amends at state
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/16)
McCook heads into the 2016 boys state tennis tournament with a chip on its shoulder...
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Tigers finish golf season strong
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/16)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- No one was stopping Lacie Fox...
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Lady Bison take second at Quail Run
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/16)
COLUMBUS, Neb. -- McCook couldn't catch Omaha Duchesne, but that didn't stop the Lady Bison from claiming silver...
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Next Hormel competition launches with over $25,000 in grants available
(Local News ~ 10/12/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- "Economic Growth in Southwest Nebraska" is the theme for the next Hormel Entrepreneurial Competition, the time to apply is right now for more than $25,000 in business grants. McCook Community College's Business and Community Education and the Hormel Family Foundation are looking for potential business ideas to be part of the next local competition. Applications are due Dec. 2...
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High school tours revive old memories
(Local News ~ 10/12/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Memories of high school and "Ma Teter" were revisited when several classes of McCook High School graduates were treated to tours of the high school. Members of six MHS classes, including the first one graduating from the high school in 1956, met in McCook over the Heritage Days weekend for class reunions and toured the high school. ...
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Dirtwork starts
(Local News ~ 10/12/16)
Dirtwork has started for a new "Dollar General" store on Highway 34 at Trenton. On Point Construction Management will locate the new building south of the Soo-Paw Motel and west of the Trails West truck stop. Tonia Rone, the new manager of the Soo-Paw, said the motel's signature sign on the highway will stay, and the motel will continue, with its recent updates and a renovated lobby. ...
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Kenneth LaVern Frasier, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/12/16)
Kenneth LaVern Frasier, Jr. Sept. 6, 1936 - Oct. 11, 2016 BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Kenneth LaVern Frasier, Jr. was born Sept. 6, 1936, at Imperial Hospital to his parents, Kenneth, Sr and Lela Mae (Oliver) Frasier of rural Wauneta, Neb. At the age of 3, the family moved to a two-room house in the sandhills north of Benkelman. Not long after, sisters Judith and Jeanne filled out the loving family of five...
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