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FCB Juniors 1-4 at Hays tournament
(Community Sports ~ 06/28/04)
HAYS, Kan. -- The McCook First Central Bank Juniors American Legion baseball team finished sixth at the John Bollig Memorial Tournament. The tournament was played Friday though Sunday at Larks Park and Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in Hays, Kan...
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Area swimmers compete at Atwood meet
(Community Sports ~ 06/28/04)
ATWOOD -- Adverse weather conditions did not slow area swimmers Saturday at the Plains Tsunami Swim Meet in Atwood. The overcast sky and low 60 degree temperatures did not daunt the 100 plus swimmers from Atwood (AT), Culbertson-Trenton (TC), Bird City (BI) and McCook (MC)...
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Ignoring history in Iraq
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/28/04)
I've been reading the various points of view regarding the war in Iraq. I am amazed at the extent to which some people are willing to completely ignore history, both recent and ancient, in order to fit their beliefs into those spewed forth by the mainstream media. Well, I suppose it's true: "If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything."...
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Blame U.S. first
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/28/04)
**Dear Editor, Mr. Hendricks your liberal slip is showing ("A classic culture clash," Mike at Night, June 26-27 edition). I suspect that if I were to check your wallet I would find your "Blame America First" membership card. For you to equate the views and goals of the Muslim extremist terrorists with the views and goals of the entire Iraq people is ludicrous...
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Two words: 'Community' and 'Hospital'
(Editorial ~ 06/28/04)
There's no better name for one of our top local accomplishments.
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Rewriting history at the Old Grade School
(Column ~ 06/28/04)
In Plainview, as in so many of the smaller towns, the High School Alumni Association holds an All Class Reunion each year in June. The 50- and the 25-year classes are the honored classes, along with the five year-classes, which are recognized. This was always an event I looked forward to attending, as it was an opportunity to visit my folks, as well as to see old friends...
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Gwen L. Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/28/04)
May 15, 1955-June 24, 2004 LINCOLN -- Gwen Lynne Johnson, 49, died Thursday (June 24, 2004) at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. She was born May 15, 1955, to Stanley and Jeanette (Heitz) Schmutzok in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up in Parma, Ohio, where she graduated from Parma High School. She attended college at Cleveland City College in Cleveland, Ohio...
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Project Permanence
(Features ~ 06/28/04)
A McCook woman who is a member of Nebraska's State Foster Care Review Board is collecting items for "memory bag" backpacks to be given to children in foster care. Kim Tietz of McCook said the backpacks will be a part of "Project Permanency," the FCRB's effort to ensure that the needs of young children are met in the foster care system...
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Glenn Schneider
(Obituary ~ 06/28/04)
July 17, 1924-June 25, 2004 WAUNETA -- Glenn Edward Schneider, 79, died Friday (June 25, 2004) at his home in Wauneta. He was born July 27, 1924, to Walter O. and Alice M. (Petsch) Schneider on a farm near Wauneta. In 1946, he married Dottie Felzien. The couple resided on the Felzien homestead for 27 years...
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Glenn R. Sutton
(Obituary ~ 06/28/04)
Nov. 22, 1917-June 19, 2004 SIDNEY -- Glenn Ralph Sutton, 86, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Memorial Health Center in Sidney. He was born Nov. 22, 1917, to Ray and Mabel (Wright) Sutton southeast of Rushville. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from the 8th grade from Rushville School...
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