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McCook Invitational cross country meet: Kunneman, McConville 1-2 in girls race
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/06)
Ogallala boys, North Platte girls claim team titles McCook's Heritage Hills golf course was teaming with area cross country runners for the McCook Invite on Thursday. Chase County's Cara Kunneman won the varsity girls event, with Layne McConville of Southwest right behind her...
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Bison 9th spikers fall to Ogallala
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/06)
The McCook High School freshman girls volleyball team dropped a couple games to Ogallala Thursday at home. The A team lost 25-10, 25-12 and the B team lost 25-17, 26-24. "We were disappointed with our showing today," said McCook freshman volleyball coach Jon Graff. "The girls are still struggling to find their rhythm on the court. We are playing great in spurts, but still making too many errors...
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Twila Jean Carter
(Obituary ~ 09/15/06)
June 19, 1927-Sept. 14, 2006 PALISADE -- Twila Jean Carter of Palisade, died Thursday, Sept.14, 2006, at the Central City Care Center. She was 79 years old. She was born June 19, 1927, at Hamlet to Samuel Clifford and Anna (Jader) Ferguson. She grew up in Palisade, attended and graduated from Palisade High School in 1947. She earned a teaching certificate from Kearney State College. ...
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Maureen Merideth Scrimsher
(Obituary ~ 09/15/06)
Jan. 10, 1931 - Sept. 7, 2006 ANACORTES, Wash. -- Maureen Merideth Scrimsher, 75, died Thursday (Sept. 7, 2006) at Fidalgo Care Center in Anacortes, Wash. She was born Jan. 10 , 1931, in Elwood, to Walter and May (DeBoer) Major. The family later moved to Culbertson, where her father was the manager of the Culbertson Coop. She attended Culbertson High School and graduated in 1948...
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Developer has big plans for local historic buildings
(Local News ~ 09/15/06)
Two historic buildings are getting a new lease on life, thanks in part to the efforts of a Florida developer. Dan Childers of Sebring, Fla., purchased the 80-year old East Ward Elementary school building in March for $60,000 and is in the process of converting the building into seven high-end condos. He has also signed a letter of intent to construct living units on the top two floors of the Keystone Hotel, another landmark building in the community undergoing renovation...
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Season tickets on sale for concert series
(Local News ~ 09/15/06)
The McCook Concert Association is again offering music lovers in McCook and Southwest Nebraska area the opportunity to enjoy world-class entertainment. Season tickets are available now until the first concert, $30 for adults, $10 for students and $65 for families for one of the best entertainment values in the area...
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Reality of global warming on way to power bill
(Editorial ~ 09/15/06)
We've been hearing about global warming for years, but it's always been in the form of something to worry about someday, far in the future. But the topic is receiving the attention it has probably deserved all along, thanks in large part to the efforts of former vice president Al Gore and his movie, "An Inconvenient Truth."...
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Bison tough it out against Aurora
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/06)
Start of game delayed by stormy weather AURORA -- For the second week in a row, the McCook Bison football team had to endure a rain and lightning delay. Throw in tornado warnings and hail and it made for an eventful evening. Last week against Ogallala at home, the delay occurred with 2:17 left in the first quarter...
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