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McCook FCB Juniors still alive in Class B Area 6 tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/06)
MINDEN -- The First Central Bank Juniors stayed alive at the Nebraska American Legion Class B Area Juniors tournament with a 5-3 win over Kearney County Monday and a 9-1 win over Holdrege Sunday. The FCB Juniors (20-19) eliminated Kearney County and Holdrege and will play Gothenburg at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the consolation finals...
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McCook swimmers 2nd at championship
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/06)
Whitney Korgan breaks 3 records LEXINGTON -- Whitney Korgan won all four of her individual events, while breaking three records at the Plains Tsunami Swim League Championship held in Lexington on Saturday. She also teamed up with Madeline Shaddock, Katie Latta and Kayla Fahrenbruch to win the girls 14 and under medley and free relays...
- Edwards is new AD at McCook High (High School Sports ~ 07/18/06)
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Desert flower
(Local News ~ 07/18/06)
While native fauna and flora wilt in the 100-plus degree temperatures, these cacti in Bob and Carol Stensvad's yard on West First in McCook are thriving and even blooming, a rare event according to Bob. The odorless bloom nevertheless has become a favorite for honey bees...
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County hires design firm for proposd city-county jail
(Local News ~ 07/18/06)
Red Willow County commissioners hired a construction company Monday morning despite concerns from the county attorney that the company's design-build concept is not specifically authorized for use by county governments. Newstrom-Davis Const-ruction Co. will be paid $8,500 to design the city-county public safety center and jail that city and county residents will vote on in November. That fee will include all reimbursables...
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Council finds development funding
(Local News ~ 07/18/06)
The McCook City Council scrutinized the budget Monday night, cutting dollars from various departments to find a way to come up with additional funds for the McCook Economic Devel-opment Corp. and other organizations requesting money from the city. The City Council finally decided to budget $75,000 for the MEDC, up from last year's contribution of $50,000 but lower than the $100,000 requested...
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Osborne keeps spotlight on gambling issue
(Editorial ~ 07/18/06)
U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne didn't earn his reputation for solid, moral, effective leadership by giving up after a defeat. It should be no surprise, therefore, that only three months after losing a bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, he's jumped back into the fray by joining forces with Gambling With the Good Life...
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Discussing the Bible
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/18/06)
I believe President Bush is doing a fine job despite all the opposition from our foreign and domestic enemies. Even though we don't deserve any blessings from God, I pray that He will continue to bless this great nation. Also, I would like to respectfully correct Mr. ...
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You can be in a movie
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/18/06)
(I am) formerly of McCook, and (am) the producer of "Day of the Dying Living," a comedy/horror film being produced by Mindsplinters Films. The company has teamed with film festivals in the U.S. and Queensland Australia to allow anyone who can dress like a zombie to play one in the film that will set a new world record for zombies in a horror film...
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What to do about gas
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/18/06)
The price of gasoline is outrageous! We American taxpayers must do something, and do it damn quick. Write letters. Attend City Council meetings. Wave the flag. Sing the National Anthem over and over again. Memorize the Bible. Vote. And, go to church!...
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Chamber of Commerce support passes on 4-1 vote
(Local News ~ 07/18/06)
City Councilman Phil Lyons defended his position that the McCook Chamber of Commerce was a private entity and as such should not be given a significant donation from the city, although the rest of the council and the mayor believed otherwise. Mayor Dennis Berry, along with Councilmen Bill Longnecker, Jim Kenny and Aaron Kircher voted to donate $12,500 to the Chamber, with Councilman Lyons casting the single nay vote...
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C. Lee Bradt
(Obituary ~ 07/18/06)
Feb. 24, 1903 - July 17, 2006 C. Lee Bradt, died Monday (July 17, 2006) at Community Hospital in McCook, at the age of 103. He was born Feb. 24, 1903, in Otoe County, the son of the late Calvin S. and Nettie (Lee) Bradt. In 1916, the family moved to Kimball County, where Lee graduated from rural school. He began farming in western Nebraska and northern Colorado...
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