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McCook Bison girls, Beckenhauer finally hang a defeat on Alliance
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/04)
McCook Bison girls basketball head coach Bill Beckenhauer couldn't recall the last time he defeated Alliance. He said he didn't know if he had ever beaten them. After beating Alliance 38-33 on Thursday night, Beckenhauer can put a tally in the right-hand "W" column...
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McCook boys squad cruises past Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/04)
ALLIANCE -- The McCook High School boys basketball team made short work of Alliance Thursday night in the first round of the East-West Shootout. The Bison opened up a 17-5 lead in the first quarter and cruised to a 47-29 victory at Alliance. McCook improved to 12-9, and will play at Scottsbluff at 8:30 CT tonight (7:30 p.m. MT) and Gering at 6 p.m. CT Saturday (5 p.m. MT)...
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Bronco teams fight off Wheatland
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/04)
WAUNETA -- Wheatland was looking to avenge a GPAC championship game loss to Wauneta-Palisade, but fell short Thursday night 47-41. The Warriors pulled to within four at the end of three quarters, but were outscored by the Broncos 10-8 in the final quarter...
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Friday Sports Shorts 2/13
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/04)
St. Pat's boys capture title at Benkelman BENKELMAN -- The McCook-St. Patrick's eighth grade boys basketball team captured the championship at the Southwest Nebraska Junior High School Basketball Tournament. The Knights defeated Dundy County 42-34 Thursday in the championship game...
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Because you never know ...
(Column ~ 02/13/04)
Much has been said and written about Scott Hoffman and his death over the past week. I debated whether I could anything new or meaningful. I'm still debating. This is arguably the toughest column I've ever had to write. Not one for sentimentality (most cards must have a punch line inside to have any merit with me), I can't let this week go without reflecting on Scott's life as a friend, as a co-worker, as a family man...
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Two cities, two solutions
(Editorial ~ 02/13/04)
Two communities located 40 miles apart -- Arapahoe and McCook -- have strikingly similar challenges about water quality. Both have existing well fields south of their towns, and both are under administrative order from the state to fix their problems or face sanctions...
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Lineman electrocuted in Curtis
(Local News ~ 02/13/04)
CURTIS -- A lineman was electrocuted Thursday afternoon while he was installing a transmission line for the city of Curtis. Jason (Jake) Lee Rahmus, age 32 of La Vista, was pronounced dead at 6:02 p.m. after being taken to the Curtis Clinic. According to Frontier County Sheriff Dan Rupp, the Curtis ambulance was called to the alley behind the Curtis city generator plant at 310 Center Ave. at 5:20 p.m. after the accident occurred...
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Death ruled as accidental drowning
(Local News ~ 02/13/04)
The death of a McCook man and aide to U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson was an accidental drowning, local authorities have determined. Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood said an autopsy performed in Scottsbluff indicated Scott E. Hoffman, 33, drowned after falling through the ice on a pond in Barnett Park on Sunday afternoon...
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Jessie Mae Davis
(Obituary ~ 02/13/04)
Oct. 10, 1933-Feb. 11, 2004
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Van Cozad
(Obituary ~ 02/13/04)
May 16, 1908-Feb. 12, 2004
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Downs birth
(Births ~ 02/13/04)
LINCOLN -- Jason and Angela Downs of Lincoln announce the birth of their son, Seth Joseph, Jan. 9, 2004, at Bryan LGH East. He weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are George and Eileen Young of McCook and Jim and Martha Downs of Carthage, Mo. Great-grandparents are Beulah Young of Broken Bow and Francis and Leanna Young of Carthage, Mo...
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Carlock birth
(Births ~ 02/13/04)
Randy and Bonnie Carlock of Roca announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann, Nov. 16, 2003. She weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. She has a three-year-old sister, Monique. Grandparents are Lucas "Caddy" and Karen Memmelaar of Atwood and Gloria Carlock of Bartley. Great-grandmothers are Edna Schaffert of Atwood and Eva Wilson of Bartley. Cards will reach the family at 14700 South 110th Street, Roca, NE 68430...
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Werkmeister birth
(Births ~ 02/13/04)
Troy and Erin Werkmeister of McCook announce the birth of their son, Cameron Joseph, Dec. 23, 2003, in McCook. He weighed 8 pounds 8.4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He has two brothers, Ethan, 3, and Zachary, 1, and a half-sister, Kacie, 3. Grandparents are Roger and Janet Werkmeister and Ron and Kathy Casper, all of McCook. Great-grandparents are Pat Steven of Holbrook, Ray and Roberta Werkmeister of Palisade, Delores Schlienz of Lincoln and Edna Casper of Alma...
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Berndt anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 02/13/04)
The family of Glenn and Norma Jean (Wagner) Berndt is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary, Feb. 14. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at Rt. 1 Box 15, Culbertson, NE 69024.
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Mues birth
(Births ~ 02/13/04)
Dallas and Kimberly Mues of Bartley announce the birth of their son, Dalton Von, Jan. 12, 2004 at Community Hospital of McCook. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long. He has a four-year-old sister, Kayla. Grandparents are Dennis and Glenda Mues of Cambridge and Julee Wilson of McCook and the late Glen Wilson. ...
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Grace Elizabeth Cappel
(Births ~ 02/13/04)
Todd and Andrea Cappel of McCook announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Elizabeth, Dec. 29, 2003, at Community Hospital of McCook. She weighed 7 pounds 4.6 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her grandparents are Dick and Kathie Cappel of McCook, Dick Ambrose of North Platte and Jackie and Dennis Ginther of Lafayette, Colo. Great-grandparents include Lorna Trupp, Loretta Cappel, Dorothy Roth and Garnett Ginther, all of McCook, and Phyllis Ambrose of Fairbury, Ill...
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Stewart birth
(Births ~ 02/13/04)
Jason and Melissa Stewart of Lexington announce the birth of a son, Hunter Dale. He was born Jan. 11, 2004 at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington and weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. He was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Deanna Miller of Arapahoe, Richard Haag of Indianola, Dale and Cheryl Stewart of Indianola. Great-grandparents are Helen McChesney of Cambridge, Evelyn Haag of Indianola, Ruth and Orville Stewart of Indianola and Everett and Florence Fisher of Oberlin...
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