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Vesper Norine Ross
(Obituary ~ 08/17/06)
Feb. 2, 1910 - Aug. 14, 2006 CULBERTSON -- Vesper Norine Ross, 96, died Monday (Aug. 14, 2006) at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was born Feb. 23, 1910, in Red Cloud, to Chester Otis and Esther Arada (Rakestraw) Roberts. The family moved to Culbertson. She grew up in the Culbertson area and attended District 62 and District 2. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1927...
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Relaford Warren 'Bud' Stuart
(Obituary ~ 08/17/06)
July 26,1922 - Aug. 16, 2006 ST. FRANCIS, Kan. -- Relaford Warren "Bud" Stuart, 84, died Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2006) at Good Samaritan Village in St. Francis. He was born July 26, 1922, in Beloit, Kan. He entered the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He worked as a farmer and jeweler, before retiring...
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Water restrictions imposed for painting
(Local News ~ 08/17/06)
The McCook Water Department is asking residents to voluntarily restrict outside watering due to the draining of the west water tower. Beginning earlier this week the west water tower was being drained and removed from service to allow crews to sandblast and paint the interior and exterior of the tower, said Jesse Dutcher, Utility Director...
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Term limits fail to live up to promisesMore evidence is piling up that while term limits are bad for most states, they're especially bad for Nebraska.
(Editorial ~ 08/17/06)
More evidence is piling up that while term limits are bad for most states, they're especially bad for Nebraska. According to a study released Tuesday by the National Conference of State Legislatures, by 2004, term limits in 13 states had forced 1,200 lawmakers out of office...
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A helpful tip for the airlines
(Column ~ 08/17/06)
When my son called me three weeks ago to ask if Brad, Jer and I would be willing to fly out to the East Coast if he bought the tickets, I jumped at the chance. I was driving home from Gillette, Wyo., where Brad is working, and the phone rang. Within 24 hours, I had arranged for time off work. Brad had arranged for time off, and the airline tickets were bought...
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Dorothy Evelyn Remington
(Obituary ~ 08/17/06)
Jan. 12, 1920 - Aug. 15, 2006 ARAPAHOE -- Dorothy Evelyn Remington, 86, died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2006) at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. She was born Jan. 12, 1920, at Eustis to Walter and Mabel (Mills) Nelson. She was raised in Holbrook and attended school at Holbrook Public Schools...
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