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Nelson: Send in more Iraqis
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
The disproportionate number of American soldiers being killed in Iraq compared to the number of Iraqi soldiers being killed is becoming a major concern for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson. "We've apparently trained 135,000 troops to go over there and fight," he said. "We've trained around 230,000 Iraqi (policemen), and yet there are more U.S. troops killed than Iraqi. I don't see the Iraqi(s) on the front lines the way they should be."...
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Official calls North Ward stucture sound
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
The construction manager hired to oversee the renovation and construction project proposed at McCook's North Ward Elementary site announced Thursday morning he will strongly recommend that the existing building not be torn down to create a new elementary facility...
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Robert Evon Walcott
(Obituary ~ 04/09/04)
Feb. 2, 1921-April 7, 2004 LINCOLN -- Robert Evon Walcott, 83, of Wauneta, died Wednesday (April 7, 2004) at the Madonna Rehab Center in Lincoln. He was born Feb. 2, 1921, to Joshua and Grace (Scott) Walcott in Northeast Yuma County, Colorado. He attended country school and high school in Holyoke...
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Wounds tell tale of owl attack
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
Snoopy and his buddy, Mickey, get escorts into the backyard now, since an owl swooped down and carried Snoopy off on April Fool's Day. Snoopy's owner, Mary Glaves of McCook, wants to warn pet owners about hungry owls who seem to have moved into town in search of easy meals. Mary said she had just put her dogs into the back yard, right at dusk, when she watched an owl swoop out her tree and grab the little Snoopy dog...
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Program aims youth toward productive lives
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
A minor in possession charge may feel like the end of the world. Then again, it may be the best thing to ever happen. It's easy to see how it can happen. Advertising, peer pressure and curiosity all conspire and contribute to underage drinking. Then, the unthinkable happens, and there you are, caught red-handed with a bottle in your hand...
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Good Friday event has new meaning after 'The Passion'
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
The sound of metal striking metal resounded through the otherwise silent sanctuary at St. Alban's Episcopal Church Friday afternoon as McCook police officer Troy Fulgham pounded large metal nails into a wooden cross during a re-enactment of the scene from Golgotha nearly 2,000 years ago...
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Principal Sackett brings love to Cambridge School
(Editorial ~ 04/09/04)
You hear a lot about educational philosophies and they all have their points. But, in the opinion of Nebraska's rural and community elementary principal of the year, the most important educational incentives are love and caring. "It is through love and caring that we as parents, teachers and principals gain our children's trust, and that is the first step towards achievement in school and in life," says Don Sackett, the 2004 selection as "Outstanding Elementary Principal." He was chosen for the award from a statewide slate of candidates by the Nebraska Rural and Community Schools Association.. ...
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Sacrifice brings blessing
(Column ~ 04/09/04)
The end of a TV-free day… or is it? Easter is nearly here and it can come none to quickly for nearly everyone in my household. Almost everyday for the last six weeks, at least one child has asked it was Easter yet. Almost everyday for the last six weeks, I have counted down the number of days until Easter Sunday...
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Session is wrapping up
(Column ~ 04/09/04)
Now or never…or at least not this year. The final cut for prioritized legislation is taking place today on the legislative floor. Any bill currently on General File that does not advance to the next stage of debate by the close of business will no longer be an issue this year. It is unfortunate that many important bills will not be addressed during the remainder of the session. The Legislature will adjourn Sine Die on April 15, 2004. ...
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Proponents 'Building For Their Future'
(Editorial ~ 04/09/04)
So what's it worth to the people of McCook School District 17 to have adequate grade school buildings, not only now, but for years to come? When boiled down to the bare essentials, that's the question voters will be answering May 11th when they cast their ballots on a $5.8 million school bond issue...
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Linda's last column -- Thanks for the memories
(Column ~ 04/09/04)
The old newspapers have yielded many surprises over the years. It's always so interesting to find the births and deaths of my own family members as well as news of their everyday activities too. I found in the April 10, 1903, Tribune that my great grandfather, John Booth, was elected by a heavy majority to the city council in Orleans. They were also involved in the telephone business and the family had a steamboat called the "Minnie B" on the mill lake in Orleans...
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From connection to commitment
(Column ~ 04/09/04)
The new breed of reality shows on television are focusing on the "matchmaking" phase of relationships. Shows like "Joe Millionaire," 'The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," and "Average Joe" all have a group of girls competing for the hand of one man or a group of guys competing for the hand of one girl. ...
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MCC coach 'all smiles' over class
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/04)
By TYLER BIECK McCook Daily Gazette Ty Orton was all smiles Thursday night during the signing of Ben Shaw, of Dundy County, and Marcus Vontz, of Cambridge, to his McCook Community College basketball team. After coming off of an 11-19 season, Orton touts this signing class of eight, the other six hail from Omaha, as one of the most talented he's been involved with...
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Only Class A teams pass Bison at Kearney
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/04)
KEARNEY -- The McCook Bison boys golf team showed that they belonged with the big boys, yet again, on Thursday at Meadowlark Golf Course. McCook finished at fourth place at the Kearney Invitational with a team score of 309 Class A teams filled the three spots ahead of the Bison...
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Lamar wins in rainout
(College Sports ~ 04/09/04)
With the second day Friday round of the McCook Community College rained out, Lamar Community College is the victor with their Thursday team score of 308. Ryan Trosper of Lamar turned in the lowest round for the shortened tournament with a 73. MCC came in second place with a team score of 312...
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Boys win Broken Bow meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/04)
BROKEN BOW -- One and two finishes in four events propelled the Bison boys track team to its second invitational title in as many weeks, at Broken Bow on Thursday. The one-two finishes occurred in the 100 and 200 meter dashes, the 1600 meter run and the pole vault...
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Girls second at Broken Bow
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/04)
BROKEN BOW -- Sunee Haney set a school and meet record with 10-3 in the pole vault, Katherine Morell took first in the 100 meter, triple jump, 4 x 1 and third in the 200; Lisa Friehe won the discus with 115 feet and the relay of Gaunt, Goff, Jones and Morell, took first with 51.9 at the Broken Bown Invitational...
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