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Mason birth
(Births ~ 12/11/01)
Michael and Angela Mason of Loveland, Colo., announce the birth of their son, Riley Michael, on Nov. 30, 2001, at the Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Grandparents are Cecilia Knepper of McCook, and Terry and Carol Mason of Sidney...
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Carter birth
(Births ~ 12/11/01)
Charley and Janelle Carter of McCook announce the birth of their son, Joel Matthew, on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. He has one sister, Kirsten, age 10 years, and two brothers, Jacob and Joshua, ages 3 years and 1 year, respectively. Grandparents are Wayne Stewart of McCook, and Richard and LuluMae Carter of McCook. His great-grandmother is Neva Lashley of McCook...
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Murder case makes point for new law
(Column ~ 12/11/01)
Gun sales have climbed in North Platte and residents are making doubly sure their homes are secure in the last nine days since Vickie Soto was found dead, her throat slashed and her body dismembered in her downstairs apartment. Soto, 40, was to have given birth to a baby boy on Sunday. Instead, she was buried Friday with her baby in her arms...
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Twist on history
(Column ~ 12/11/01)
Dear Editor, We recently observed the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This event changed the lives of millions of people, including mine. I was stationed in the city of Honolulu for two years during World War II. Immediately after the attack, the Hawaiian islands were placed under martial law. Col. William F. Steer became the provost marshall and was responsible for their security. In that capacity, he had the authority similar to that of an ancient king...
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The folly of shopping early
(Column ~ 12/11/01)
Every year that I try shopping early for Christmas, the outcome is the same. I buy gifts in November, return them in December, and still find myself cruising the malls on Christmas Eve. I'm not sure how this happens. I'm perfectly happy with my choices when I make them in November. While I'm baking pumpkin pies and filling my cornucopia, I hum a little tune and walk with an extra lilt in my step...
Stories from Tuesday, December 11, 2001
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