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Hard work leads Bison sprinters to success down homestretch
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/05)
Last Friday, at the Holdrege Invitational, the McCook Holdrege rivalry lived up to its hype. The final event of the day put the two best 1600-meter relay teams in Class B on the track to run side by side. Tension engulfed the stadium, as the first 1500 meters were a blur of gold and red stride for stride...
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Bison girls tennis team brings home third place from Kearney Catholic meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/05)
Chmiel-Brooks duo tops field in No. 2 doubles division KEARNEY -- The McCook High School girls tennis team placed third at the Kearney Catholic Invitational tournament Thursday afternoon. Beatrice won the tournament with 96 points, followed by Kearney Catholic 78 and McCook 76...
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Area golf roundup: Oberlin meet, Knipping Invite
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/05)
Oberlin golfers notch 5th place at Colby COLBY -- The Decatur Community-Oberlin boys golf team were more competitive in the Colby Invite and that is a good sign as the season draws to a close. Jobey Black posted a score of 41-43-84, followed by Breck Simonsson 42-43-85, Jonathan Richards had a 44-43-87, Nolan May 43-51-94, Jace Robinson 54-41-95 and Corey Cook 52-46-97...
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Southwest track teams compete in Best of Midwest
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/05)
SUTHERLAND -- The Southwest High School boys and girls track squads competed in the Best of the West Track Meet at Sutherland. The meet involved athletes from schools from all classes all the way from the east, Arnold and Merna out to Big Springs in the west...
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Bison Tennis Camp starts on June 6
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/05)
The 2005 McCook Bison Tennis Camp is scheduled for June 6 and will conclude June 28 at the Bison Tennis Courts. Instruction will be given by McCook coach Matt Wiemers and is open to all ages and playing levels and is designed to offer a better understanding of the game and strokes of tennis...
- Bison 8th grade traveling volleyball team (Community Sports ~ 05/06/05)
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Reva R. Hockemeier
(Obituary ~ 05/06/05)
March 11, 1937-May 4, 2005 ARAPAHOE -- Reva Rae Hockemeier, 68, of Holbrook, died Wednesday (May 4, 2005) at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge. She was born March 11, 1937, to Fred and Hazel (Wagner) Arehart in Dresden. She attended country school in Kansas and schools in Victor and Lodi, Calif. She attended Decatur County High School in Oberlin and graduated in 1955. She then worked as a dental nurse...
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Thelma J. Lueders
(Obituary ~ 05/06/05)
Dec. 4, 1925-May 5, 2005 BEATRICE -- Thelma J. Lueders, 79, died Thursday (May 5, 2005) at her home in Beatrice. She was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Linn, Kan. She grew up in Kansas. She moved to Beatrice in August of 1946. On Feb. 8, 1948, she married John H. ...
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Malleck 85th birthday
(Birthdays ~ 05/06/05)
85th birthday The family of Hazel Malleck is hosting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday May 10. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 71428 Road 397, Indianola, NE 69034.
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Leaders high on list for National Day of Prayer
(Local News ~ 05/06/05)
CULBERTSON -- Ron Hoyt of rural Culbertson said the America's 54th annual "National Day of Prayer" is not for the sake of reminding God to remember our country and its leaders. " ... but to remind us to remember to pray every day for our country and its leaders...
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Low-tech solutions for better mileage
(Editorial ~ 05/06/05)
Gasoline prices have eased somewhat in the last few days, but we'd all be happy to pay $2 per gallon again. But the relief may be short-lived, with crude oil prices back above $50 a barrel and Memorial Day just around the corner. Long-term, we all lust after hybrid vehicles or cars that run on alcohol, hydrogen or moonbeams, but until that day arrives, there is a lot we can do to each the financial crunch of high fuel prices...
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New form of exercise: Mushroom hunting
(Column ~ 05/06/05)
The newspaper article sat in front of me with a story about kids and exercising and bonding. It's true that America's youth are growing bigger and unfortunately, it's not just taller. In response, today's parents are enrolling their kids in pilates and yoga classes and signing youngsters up for kid gyms, according to the article...
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Time is growing short for debate
(Column ~ 05/06/05)
As the window of opportunity for legislative debate continues to narrow, members of the Legislature have been making the most of these remaining days. The Speaker has outlined and announced numerous evenings that the body will be staying late in attempt to accomplish final budget and priority business for the session. Legislative Day 90 is scheduled for June 3, 2005, leaving only 16 potential days of discussion before us...
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Hagel to grads: Be ready for competition
(Local News ~ 05/06/05)
Sen. Chuck Hagel told 2005 graduates of McCook Community College, during commencement services Friday morning, that learning and education should be "never-ending ... free-flowing." Nebraska's senior senator said he went back to college following a year in Vietnam because, "I understood -- as clearly as any 21-year-old can understand -- that I needed a degree, a skill, something to ground me, something to make me a responsible citizen."...
- New seating in place at track (Local News ~ 05/06/05)
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