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Dueland, Hunnicutt wedding
(Wedding ~ 04/25/05)
Anna Christine Dueland and Zachary John Hunnicutt, both of Lincoln, were united in marriage Nov. 27, 2004, at the Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Parents of the couple are Dale and Mary Dueland of McCook and Daryl and Willa Hunnicutt of Giltner. Grandparents are Virginia Anderson and Duane and Joanne Dueland of McCook and Gerald and Lucille Hunnicutt of Grand Island...
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McConville, Nelms engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/25/05)
Brooke Erin McConville and Mitchell Alan Nelms announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Mark and Kim McConville and Merrit and Susan Nelms, both of Indianola, and Tom and Carol Miller of Dana Point, Calif. Grandparents are Eileen Grose of Oberlin, Richard and Luella McConville and Lorraine Morosic of McCook, Max and Dona Nelms of Bartley and Robert and Elaine Miller of Oberlin. ...
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Maryott, Britten engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/25/05)
Amanda Maryott of Wayne and Brian Britten, of Palisade, announce their engagement and wedding. Parents of the couple are Don Maryott of Thurston and Betsy Maryott of Wayne and Roger and Pam Britten of Palisade. The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of Wayne High School and plans to graduate in May from the University of Nebraska-Kearney with a bachelor of arts degree in English. ...
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Soden, Rowe engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/25/05)
Stefanie Soden and David Rowe, both of Omaha, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Steve and Lynette Soden of Aurora and Don and Marcy Rowe of Omaha. The bride-to-be is a 2000 graduate of McCook High School and a 2004 graduate of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a bachelor's degree in family life science. ...
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Nugent, Bauer engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/25/05)
Kathrine Nugent and Brett Bauer, both of Kearney, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Scott and Julie Nugent of Kearney, the late Susan Nugent, Alan and Culleen Bauer of McCook and the late Sandra Bauer. Grandparents of the prospective bridegroom are John Jr. ...
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Warne, Young engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/25/05)
Amanda Warne and Kyle Young, both of Rapid City, S.D., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Tom and Barb Warne of Humbolt, S.D., and George and Eileen Young of McCook. The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate of West Central High School in Hartford, S.D. ...
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Tim Garcia named head boys basketball coach at McCook High School
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/05)
Incoming Bison mentor currently serves as police chief in Tilden Tim Garcia was hired as head boys basketball coach at McCook High School on Friday. Garcia was also hired as a physical education teacher at Central Elementary School and MHS. He is currently the police chief in Tilden, birthplace of Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, but has no known connection...
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McCook girls tennis team owns Scottbluff meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/05)
SCOTTSBLUFF -- The McCook High School girls tennis team captured the Scottsbluff Invitational Saturday. Angela Abercrombie finished first in No. 2 singles with a 5-0 record and the duo of Jennifer Chmiel and Natalie Brooks won No. 2 doubles with a 5-0 record...
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Bison track teams 5th, 6th at Bader meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/05)
KEARNEY -- The McCook High School boys track team placed sixth at the Don Bader Invitational Saturday with 22 points and the Bison girls finished fifth with 21. The meet, formerly known as the Lexington Invitational, was moved to the Kearney High School track...
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Chase County golfers 1st at home tourney
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/05)
IMPERIAL -- The Chase County-Imperial golf team won its home invitational Friday with a score of 346. The Longhorn junior varsity team earned 7th with a 403. The McCook JV squad placed third with a 358 score. Wauneta-Palisade came in eighth at 406. Jubal Joslyn and Phillip Hayes of Chase County came in the top ten with a 82 and 84...
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Dr. G. LeRoy Ortgiesen
(Obituary ~ 04/25/05)
May 24, 1913-April 20, 2005 WICKENBURG, Ariz. -- Dr. Gerhardt LeRoy Ortgiesen, 91, died Wednesday (April 20, 2005) in Wickenburg, Ariz. He was born May 24, 1913, to George and Jennie (Harms) Ortgiesen. He received his bachelor of science degree from Midland College and a master of arts degree and doctorate from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln...
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Kenneth C. McClelland
(Obituary ~ 04/25/05)
June 20, 1918-April 24, 2005 BEAVER CITY -- Kenneth C. McClelland, 86, died Sunday (April 24, 2005) at Methodist Homes in Holdrege. He was born June 20, 1918, to Charles and Emma (Williams) McClelland in Almena, Kan. He grew up on the farm near Almena. He graduated from Almena High School with the class of 1936...
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Douglas D. Taylor
(Obituary ~ 04/25/05)
Oct. 23, 1947-April 22, 2005 Douglas D. Taylor entered his heavenly home Friday, April 22, 2005, at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln after a courageous battle with renal failure. He was born Oct. 23, 1947, in McCook to Lloyd and Ann (Miller) Taylor Rieger. He graduated from Culbertson High School and earned his doctorate in automobile mechanics at Denver Auto Tech...
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Karp birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/25/05)
The family of Mae Karp is hosting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday April 29. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, 309 West Seventh, McCook, NE 69001.
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Culbertson ready for school vote
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
**A Culbertson board member says an anonymous letter sent out to school patrons included inaccurate information.
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One arrested, others suspected in vandalism, arson
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
McCook police arrested a 20-year-old McCook man and have charges pending against three 16-year-old McCook boys for vandalism that has caused an estimated $33,000 in damage to vehicles and residences recently. McCook Police Chief Ike Brown said this morning his officers received complaints of more than 80 windows broken in vehicles and houses during the early morning hours of Friday, April 22. ...
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The draft notice and Mr. Walmsley
(Column ~ 04/25/05)
In October 1950, I was within six weeks of finishing my course at the American Institute of Baking in Chicago, when I got notice that I was being drafted. I was not na*ve enough to believe that I would be exempt from the draft. After all, the Chinese had just entered the Korean War on the side of the North Koreans and the newspaper reports showed that things were not going well for the UN (U.S., mostly) troops. ...
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It takes a pro to keep an office running
(Editorial ~ 04/25/05)
One thing the old-time cub reporter on the beat learned early: It doesn't matter what kind of relationship you can cultivate with the "official" source; it's the secretary who runs the office who you really have to make your friend. Today, they're more likely to be called administrative assistants, and more and more men are making a career of keeping the office running smoothly...
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Baker's info 'flawed'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/25/05)
**Dear Editor, Sen. Baker's information is "flawed" ["Baker: State's helmet law 'flawed'" (http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/1094742.html)]. I have been a motorcycle safety instructor and have taught exactly the same curriculum here in Nebraska which I have taught in California, Alabama and Pennsylvania...
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Show respect
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/25/05)
**Dear Editor, I would like to commend Tracey Adams on her fine Open Forum letter headlined "Disappointed" in the April 22 edition of the Gazette. She was responding to Dawn Cribbs criticism of the Catholic faith and the honor that has been shown to the late Pope John Paul II and our present Pope Benedict XVI...
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