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Bison golfers 3rd at GI meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/17/04)
Brandon Crick takes top medal GRAND ISLAND -- Even with the McCook High School golf team shooting its highest team score of the season since its first meet on April 26 (a 315 at the North Platte Invitational), the Bison still finished in third place with a 312 at the Grand Island Invitational on Friday to wrap up the regular season schedule...
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Bison girls tennis team 7-0 against Hershey
(High School Sports ~ 05/17/04)
Bison girls tennis team 7-0 against Hershey
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Lacey D. Lynn Brunswick
(Obituary ~ 05/17/04)
Dec. 9, 1985-May 15, 2004 Lacey D. Lynn Brunswick died Saturday, May 15, 2004, as a result of a car accident. She was 18 years old. Lacey was born to Robert Eugene and Larena Lea (Kirby) Brunswick in McCook on Dec. 9, 1985. She attended McCook Public Schools and was a member of the senior graduating class of 2004...
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Jessie J. Mowry
(Obituary ~ 05/17/04)
March 8, 1984-May 16, 2004 Jessie J. Mowry, 20, died Sunday (May 16, 2004) at Cambridge Memorial Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. He was born March 8, 1984, to Rick and Jan (Witt) Mowry in Jacksonville, N.C. He was a graduate of Cambridge High School. While in high school he participated in football and wrestling and qualified for the state wrestling tournament his senior year...
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Three killed in weekend accidents
(Local News ~ 05/17/04)
Two days before she and her classmates were to graduate from McCook High School, a McCook woman and an Oberlin man were killed north of Herndon. In another accident, a Wilsonville man was killed when his pickup truck missed a corner near Cambridge and struck an embankment...
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MHS seniors turn the page
(Local News ~ 05/17/04)
McCook Senior High's "Class of 2004" celebrated Sunday afternoon with Silly String and air horns, in a hurry to start the next chapter of their lives. The 119th graduating class of MHS gathered under cloudy skies threatening rain. The drops that fell, however, were teardrops, as families and friends watched 113 students accept diplomas, handshakes and best wishes from members of the board of education...
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Nick Hilton
(Obituary ~ 05/17/04)
Oct. 8, 1978-May 15, 2004 HERNDON -- Nick Hilton, 25, died Saturday (May 15, 2004) in Herndon. He was born Oct. 8, 1978, to Robert Anderson and Connie Hilton in McCook. He was raised in McCook and attended McCook grade schools and McCook High School...
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Schneider, Stensvad wedding
(Wedding ~ 05/17/04)
PALISADE -- Carol (Cooper) Schneider of Culbertson and Robert Stensvad of McCook were united in marriage April 16, 2004, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Palisade with the Rev. Patrick Murphy officiating. Parents of the couple are Anna Cooper of Culbertson, the late James "Bill" Cooper, Marie Stensvad of McCook and the late Arthur Stensvad...
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Sadness, regrets and best
(Editorial ~ 05/17/04)
The people of Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas are linked by sadness today as we mourn the deaths of three of the area's young people in motor vehicle accidents. We join in thought and prayer for the families of those who died. It's a tragedy which happens almost every spring. Terrible loss of life takes place due to the awesome speed and power of motor vehicles. The young, in their exuberance for life, are taken from us in an awful, fleeting moment...
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Common sense
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/17/04)
**Dear Editor, I would like to thank your newspaper for being available online. It is good to read a little about home while over here in the Middle East. After browsing through this morning, I discovered Mr. Stramel's letter of 11 May 04 concerning the Iraqi War. As usual, I am not sure if Mr. Stramel is being intentionally comedic or if he is actually serious. You will have to excuse my ignorance...
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Not evil people
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/17/04)
**Dear Editor, I think that Mr. Stramel has no idea what he is talking about. I spent a year over there, and first off, I am offended that he is calling the Iraqi people "evil." For such a comment he is a small and petty man by attacking something that he doesn't even understand, they lived under an evil tryant for decades...
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Gilbert, Marks engagement
(Engagement ~ 05/17/04)
Natalie Rachelle Gilbert and Jon Douglas Marks, both of Culbertson, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Mike and Jan Gilbert and Willard and Janette Marks, all of McCook. The bride-to-be is employed at Burrows Vision Clinic and the prospective bridegroom is employed with Budke Motors. The couple is planning a June 5, 2004, ceremony at the United Methodist Church in Culbertson...
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Running the 100-mile race
(Column ~ 05/17/04)
Since it was by foot that man first began to move around, and since man is naturally competitive, it stands to reason that men early on began to see who could get from one point to another the quickest. And presto, the footrace was invented. It is still going on today. ...
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Parks anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 05/17/04)
The family of Lewis and Irma Parks is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary, May 22, 2 p.m., at the community building at the McCook Fairgrounds. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 71594 Road 383, McCook, NE 69001...
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Weidner birthday
(Birthdays ~ 05/17/04)
The family of Annice (Kattau) Weidner is hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday May 23. She was born in 1924, near Kramer. Her husband is Herman Weidner. Cards of congratulations will reach her at RR 3 Box 91, Culbertson, NE 69024.
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Premer birthday
(Birthdays ~ 05/17/04)
The family of Dorothy Evelyn (Rosier) Premer is hosting an open house in honor of her 85th birthday, May 23, 1-4 p.m., at the American Legion Hall in Bartley. She was born May 25, 1919, in Wilcox. Her children are Gary and Bev Premer of McCook and Gene and Sylvia Premer of Lancaster, Calif. She has six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 620 Taylor, Bartley, NE 69020...
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Victor Milton Glick
(Obituary ~ 05/17/04)
June 20, 1931-May 14, 2004 Victor Milton Glick, 72, died Friday (May 14, 2004) at his home in McCook. He was born June 20, 1931, at Ringgold County, Iowa to Milton Dority and Pearl Racheal (Fanning) Glick. He attended school in Ellston, Iowa. On Oct. 20, 1951, he entered the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 14, 1955...
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