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Report: States near river settlement
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
LINCOLN -- Assistant Attorney General Dave Cookson declined to comment on reports Nebraska and Kansas were near a settlement in the Republican River dispute, citing a Supreme Court order. Neither would Attorney General Don Stenberg, but he did say an announcement on the lawsuit was expected next week...
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Great review, concert
(Column ~ 12/13/02)
I think (Sunday's Community Chorus concert) was just outstanding. Anyone who did not go missed a wonderful, wonderful concert. I just wanted to praise Lonnie Weyeneth for his write-up.
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Need for blood serious
(Column ~ 12/13/02)
Dear Editor, The need for blood by patients in the Midwest is serious. The need is real. And they need your help. Currently there is a growing shortage of blood and blood products used to give people a second chance at life or medical treatment. Each and every day, neighbors in our community and around the country need blood donations to help them stay alive. ...
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Santa's sleigh open Sunday
(Column ~ 12/13/02)
"When you see the utter and unbounded joy in the eyes of a child, you know that all our efforts have been worth it." Close to tears, one of the dozens of volunteers uttered those words this morning as the Toy Box program began preparations for Sunday's distribution of gifts...
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Puppet players
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
West Ward fourth grade students (from left) Ryan Powell, Brad Baumbach, Amberette Burkey and Tara Morgan introduce their puppets from their puppet show Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The puppet show was the culmination of a week-long Artist in Residence program by Trish Place of Omaha. ...
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Bartley woman appears on felony drug charges
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
A Bartley woman was arraigned in Red Willow County District Court Monday on drug charges. Adesha D. Salas, 19, was originally charged with manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class III felony. She pleaded not guilty to the charge and through a plea agreement her charges were amended to attempted possession of a controlled substance, Class I misdemeanor...
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Judge denies McDaniel bond pending appeal of conviction
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Hitchcock County District Judge John Battershell late Thursday afternoon denied a Palisade woman's request for bond pending an appeal of her child abuse conviction Nov. 12 in Trenton. Renae McDaniel, 24, of Palisade will remain in the women's correctional facility in York, until the Nebraska Court of Appeals hears her case...
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Ready to roll
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Sgt. Scott Leach of the Nebraska National Guard examines the bikes, trikes, scooters and toys to be given away at the annual Toy Box scheduled for Sunday, 1 p.m. at the McCook Junior High cafeteria, located at 800 West Seventh Street in McCook. Participants are asked to enter at the east door of the cafeteria...
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Junior, Senior High concert Tuesday
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
The McCook Junior and Senior High instrumental music department along with the McCook Community College instrumental music department will be presenting a Christmas concert Tuesday, at McCook High School auditorium at 7 p.m. The groups featured will be the high school concert band, the junior high concert band, the college wind ensemble, the junior high jazz band and the high school jazz band...
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MCC's 'Wonderful Christmas'
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Chris Hoffman and Sarah Hester rehearse for the debut of McCook Community College's choir, at a Christmas song-fest Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Bieroc Cafe in downtown McCook. The performance will feature such Christmas songs as "It's a Wonderful Christmas," "This is Christmas to Me" and "Christmas in Your Eyes," by the choir. ...
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Official to outline state smallpox plan in visit to McCook
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Lincoln -- Dr. Richard Raymond, Chief Medical Officer, Nebraska Health and Human Services System, will speak on Nebraska's smallpox vaccination plan at 7:30 a.m. Monday at the Coppermill, North U.S. Highway 83 in McCook. "Nebraska is ahead of the curve in preparing our smallpox plans and in fact, some other states are basing their plans on ours," says Raymond. ...
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Frank Suda
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
Frank Suda died Wednesday (Dec. 11, 2002) at Community Hospital of McCook at the age of 78. Frank was born June 27, 1924, in New Bohemia Prince George County, Va., to Frank M. and Helen Annie Zebedee (Vesley) Suda. He moved to Nebraska in 1935 as a young boy. He lived in Lincoln County, around the Wallace area until moving to Hayes County in 1943. He married Avis Nadine Weston in 1944 and to this union two children were born...
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Georgia Earnest
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
BENKELMAN -- Georgia Earnest, 87, died Wednesday (Dec. 11, 2002) at her home in Benkelman. She was born Feb. 18, 1915 in Dundy County, to Elmer and Grace (King) Cannon, and attended school in Benkelman where she was a member of the graduating class of 1932...
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Two sides of 100: Milestone or running up the score?
(Column ~ 12/13/02)
Two of our area basketball teams toyed with the hallowed century mark this week in tournament play. One reached it -- the Republican Valley girls defeated Brady 100-9 in the first round of the McCook Cattle Trail Invitational. No that's not a typo -- 100-9...
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Gift giving made easy
(Column ~ 12/13/02)
During this busy time of year, things are overlooked, such as the hot gifts this year, how Santa Clause will fit down the chimney and how not to stress out. While I'm still trying to convince my 6-year-old that Santa can get in the house without a fireplace and the only stress-relieving tip I know is to convince your husband to buy a hot tub, I can help in the gift-giving department. ...
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Edith L. Heidemann
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
Edith L. Heidemann, 85, died Thursday (Dec. 12, 2002) at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born Aug. 22, 1917, to Fred and Wilhelmina (Kisker) Heidemann in Bielefeld, Germany. She worked as a sales clerk for many years at JC Penney and Schilz Jewelry...
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