Weiss, Blake Angelyn Marie Weiss and Duane Blake, both of Hammond, La., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Murry and Elizabeth Weiss of McCook, Neb. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Kathie and Rocky Chambers of Walker, La., and the late Gregory Blake...

Ryan, Lord Isabella Grace Ryan and Michael Christopher Lord, both of Indianola, Neb., have announced their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Jack and Lisa Ryan of Indianola. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Tim and Kathy Lord of Indianola...

50th anniversary The family of Daniel and Lora O’Brien of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 27, 2020. They were married in 1970 in Imperial, Neb. Their family includes daughters, Karrie O’Brien, Erin Ryan and Kristen O’Brien and 10 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 805 West L, McCook, NE 69001...

60th anniversary The family of Bill and Susan Weber is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Bill is living at El Dorado rest home in Culbertson and Susan is at assisted living in Trenton, Neb. ...

50th anniversary The family of Terry and Evelyn Pettit of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 21, 2020. They were married in Tryon, Neb., in 1970. Their family includes children, Cheri and Edward Buglewicz of Omaha, Neb., Todd and Bridget Pettit of North Platte, Neb.,Tobin and Jennifer Pettit of Aurora, Colo.; and five grandchildren, Brendan, Erin, Helana, Dimitri, and Dominica. ...

50th anniversary The family of Bernie and Pam Ruppert of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 28, 2020. They were married at the Salvation Army in North Platte, Neb., in 1970. Their family includes children, Fred and Wendy Gee of Oketo, Kan., Dustin and Amy Ruppert of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Travis and Stephanie Ruppert of Cheyenne; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. ...

Braxton Dean Alspaugh Mack and Kimberly Alspaugh of Shelby, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Braxton Dean Alspaugh, born June 16, 2020 at David City, Neb. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Denise Garey of McCook, Neb., Brian Alspaugh of LaVista, Neb., and Dan and Jenny Murray of Neleigh, Neb. ...

85th birthday The family of Norma Crocker of Kearney, Neb., formerly of McCook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was born in McCook and married to Dale Crocker for 62 years, residing in the Indianola/McCook area. ...

80th birthday The family of Beverley Grafel of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Monday, July 13, 2020. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 70367 Driftwood Drive, Culbertson, NE 69024.