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MCC basketball teams swept by NJC
(College Sports ~ 11/10/04)
The McCook Community College basketball teams dropped a pair of games to powerful Northeastern Junior College on Tuesday. The NJC women jumped to a 33-13 lead at the half and won 70-36. Susan Pachek scored 12 for the 1-3 Indians. The Indians will host the Doane junior varsity squad next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m...
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Good news for farm economy
(Editorial ~ 11/10/04)
On back-to-back days, the people of Nebraska and rural America have received good news about the economy. First came the news Monday that net tax receipts in Nebraska are up for the fourth straight month. In the most recent month, October, the state collected $17 million more than projected. That was a striking 10 percent more than estimated receipts...
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Local news ties
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/10/04)
**Dear Editor, I have two reasons for writing this e-mail. First, I am writing in response to your article on or about Sept. 27, 'Kansas Man captures four Iraqi militants'. We were all really pleased. Jason Smith is my grandson. It is a shame our home town paper couldn't have picked up on the story. But it is an honor to be mentioned in your paper. One of the main reasons is my Mother was born and raised in McCook, Lillian "Esther" Doyle...
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Raymond T. Slaby
(Obituary ~ 11/10/04)
1926-2004 Formerly of Oelrichs, S.D., Raymond was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Nov. 5, in the year of our Lord 2004. At the time of his passing, he resided at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford. He was born in Blair, Wis., and is a veteran of the United States Navy...
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Great job, YMCA
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/10/04)
**Dear Editor, My daughters and their friends spend five hours at the YMCA the other night during their Halloween party. They participated in various activities throughout the evening and ended it with a dance in the gym. They had so much fun. As a parent, I was glad to know that my children had a safe activity that they could participate in with a very minimal cost. ...
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Expanding a definition
(Column ~ 11/10/04)
According to political pundits, America voted her values last week. If so, it is a strong and encouraging sign for the hope that we all have to live together in peace, enjoying a common prosperity and sharing a hope for the future that will sustain this generation and the next...
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Cold weather's comin'
(Local News ~ 11/10/04)
It's November in Nebraska and that guarantees two things -- cold weather's coming, and warm apparel's available for anyone with a need at McCook's annual "Coat Closet." Volunteer Colleen Grant sorts and folds sweaters in preparation for the distribution today, from 1 p.m. ...
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Board seeks bids on locker room building
(Local News ~ 11/10/04)
The McCook school board looked at the concept plan for the proposed locker room building at Weiland Field and agreed to advertise for bids for its construction during. The 72-foot-by-30-foot building will include the large center locker room, with storage and a concessions area on the north and restrooms on the south...
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Plans put school project behind
(Local News ~ 11/10/04)
McCook Public Schools' board of education member Dawn Andersen told Sampson Construction representatives, at a board meeting Tuesday, that it seems to her construction of McCook's new single-site elementary building is behind schedule. Although Andersen made the statement with a slight question in it, Sampson rep Bruce Zink didn't deny it...
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School turns down joint-buy proposal
(Local News ~ 11/10/04)
McCook Public Schools board of education declined to join the city of McCook and Red Willow County in a joint effort to purchase gas and diesel, rejecting the plan unanimously during a board meeting Tuesday. The interlocal agreement was proposed by the county's commissioners to the city council and school board to obtain bulk prices on fuel...
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School board gets taste of new writing challenges
(Features ~ 11/10/04)
With wrinkled brow, more than one "hmmm ... " and an "oh, boy ... " or two, McCook Public Schools' board of education got just a taste of the challenges facing teachers as they grade students' writing efforts. Reading specialist Patty Smith and high school English teacher Julie Hauxwell looked on, during a board meeting Tuesday, as educators rated students' writing assignments. ...
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Hendrickson birth
(Births ~ 11/10/04)
HANFORD, Calif. -- Justin and Maria (Chambers) Hendrickson announce the birth of their daughter, Elisabeth Rose, Aug. 24, at Naval Hospital Lemoore in Hanford, Calif. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long. She has two sisters, Hannah and Josephine. ...
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