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Graff anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 08/27/19)
50th anniversary The family of Richard and Anita Graff of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding annivesary on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. They were married in McCook at the First Assembly of God Church in 1969. Their family includes children, Don and Mindy Graff of Gretna, Neb., Rich and Shanna Higgs of Omaha, Neb., and one granddaughter, Lucie, of Gretna. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 709 Westridge Pkwy., McCook, NE 69001...
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Hallowell anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 08/27/19)
50th anniversary The family of Terry and Jean Hallowell of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. They were married at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in McCook in 1969. Terry is the son of the late Alfred and Edna Hallowell and Jean is the daughter of the late Bud and Betty Harmon. ...
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Muddy roads, gravel shortage make rural travel tough
(Local News ~ 08/27/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Ah, gee. It's tough to cuss rain … However, an over-abundance of it makes a mess of graveled county roads. Add that to shortages of gravel suppliers and gravel, and the situation is trying the patience of rural residents and county commissioners alike...
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Disaster drill
(Local News ~ 08/27/19)
McCook City firefighters and EMTs rush to a mock disaster at the McCook airport Monday night, part of the safety exercise coordinated by Dari Olson, safety director at Community Hospital. The “disaster” involved a spray plane hitting a fuel truck, causing an explosion at the airport terminal. ...
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Yes, go ahead and buy Greenland
(Column ~ 08/27/19)
Grannie Annie was in the store purchasing items to restock her shelves with items to send to “her” Adopt a Chaplain soldiers. She had brought only so much cash and was nearing the maximum charge at the register. The cashier was alerted and stopped the flow of items to ring up. ...
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Recruiting, retaining teachers must be a priority
(Editorial ~ 08/27/19)
“Grow your own” is a good idea, and we’re not talking about any illegal substance. The medical community has long found the strategy to be successful, providing rural students with scholarships and other incentives to return to their home towns or similar regions that are experiencing a shortage of trained professionals...
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