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A gloomy forecast
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
A gloomy sky hangs heavy over a leafless tree and still windmill on Highway 83, between McCook and North Platte. The forecast calls for cloudy skies to continue through Tuesday morning, becoming partly cloudy by mid-morning. Isolated thundershowers are also in the forecast with a 50 percent chance of precipiation through the night...
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United Way reaches entire community
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
The United Way theme "Make Your Caring Count" extends to every facet of society, including job support, job training and adult education. JOB SUPPORT: The Job Support Program, operated by Concera Corporation, is funded by United Way. When all other options have been investigated and found to be unworkable, this program is utilized. ...
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Sheriff confirms hunting accident
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
Red Willow County Sheriff Gene Mahon has confirmed a hunting accident northwest of McCook, Sunday afternoon. According to the McCook Police Department's activity report, a Red Willow County Sheriff's deputy was dispatched to a hunting accident at about 6:12 p.m., Sunday...
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Heartland concert tickets still available
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
The United States Air Force Heartland of America Concert Band will be in McCook, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., at the McCook City Auditorium. The band is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha and is known throughout America for its outstanding performances and recordings. This 60-member unit, representing the finest and most dedicated Air Force professionals, sets the standard for musical excellence in today's military...
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Is the new school design plan the right plan?
(Editorial ~ 11/03/03)
McCook residents will be given the opportunity to express their opinion at a Nov. 6 meeting.
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Good Neighbors
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/03/03)
Dear Editor, We were invited to a Halloween party and since we would not be home, I decided to put our Halloween candy in a bowl on the porch. I put a note saying take one and signed it "thank you." What a delightful surprise when we returned home to find the bowl with some candy left. We live in a great neighborhood, with wonderful children and parents...
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Appalling photo
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/03/03)
Dear Editor: After reading the Oct. 25 - 26 weekend edition of the Gazette, I felt a need to write. I was appalled to find that your paper published such an article as the one which I am about to describe. I am referring to an article of "Pets of the Week."...
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The Pow Wow
(Column ~ 11/03/03)
Each year during the summer and fall people get together to celebrate reunions. School reunions for the 25th and 50th anniversaries are popular, and many families come together every year or so to remember ancestors and build bonds. As reunions go, North Platte had a doozie the last weekend in October, when Mid Plains College hosted a Pow Wow for Native Americans. ...
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Bison host playoff game against GINW Wednesday
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/03)
McCook Bison football team will host Grand Island Northwest in the first round of the Nebraska Class B state playoffs. The Bison, 33-7 winners over GINW Friday at Grand Island, will host the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Weiland Field. The winner will play the winner of Wednesday's York-Chadron playoff game at York...
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Herndon rips Santee to close out regular season
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/03)
HERNDON -- The Herndon Beavers finished out the regular season Friday with a 67-36 win over Santee. Herndon finished second in the Nebraska conference at 7-1 and 8-1 overall. During Friday's game, the Beavers had 227 yards rushing and another 338 in the air...
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McCook volleyball team 1-2 at GNAC tourney
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/03)
NORTH PLATTE -- The McCook Bison volleyball team posted a 1-2 record at the Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference tournament Saturday at North Platte. McCook's record is 5-24. The Bison defeated Hastings 5-15, 15-13, 15-9. McCook lost to Lexington 15-3, 15-6 and North Platte 15-0, 15-3...
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William F. Braun
(Obituary ~ 11/03/03)
William F. Braun, 62, died Saturday (Nov. 1, 2003) at Community Hospital of McCook. He was born Feb. 13, 1941, to William J. and Josephine (Downs) Braun in McCook. He grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1959. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He spent his working life in Denver where he was in real estate development. For the past 15 years he has resided in McCook...
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Randel birth
(Births ~ 11/03/03)
Brad and Adrienne Randel of Indianola announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Anne, Oct. 12 at Community Hospital of McCook. She weighed 7 pounds, 13.2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Clifford and Eileen Randel of Indianola and Timothy and Candace Gorsuch of Leoti, Kan. Great-grandparents are Jack and Margery Gorsuch of Leoti...
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