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McKillip, Greenhaw engagement
(Engagement ~ 05/07/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Tim and Cindy McKillip of Hayes Center announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole to Carson Greenhaw, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Lou Greenhaw of Lynden, Wash. The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate from Hayes Center High School and will graduate in May from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kan., with a bachelors degree in Sociology and recently graduated from the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo...
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Woodring, Myers engagement
(Engagement ~ 05/07/07)
Amy Woodring of Moorefield and Harry Myers of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Donald and Bonnie Woodring and Joann Austin. The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Medicine Valley High School and is employed at Wal-mart. The prospective bridegroom is a 1997 graduate of McCook High School and is employed with Schmick's Market...
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Housley birthday
(Birthdays ~ 05/07/07)
The family of Millie Housley is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. Her children are Gary and Kathy Housley, Linda and Dan Haines, Cindy and Steve Quigley, Tim and Terri Stevens and Cheryl Collins. The open house will be Saturday, May 12, from 2-4 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 711 East 1st, McCook, NE 69001...
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Nelson, Coleman engagement
(Engagement ~ 05/07/07)
Karmon Nelson and Clint Coleman of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Wayne and Kris Nelson, Joan Coleman, all of McCook and the late Ron Coleman. The bride-to-be is employed with TierOne Bank as a retail banking representative. The prospective bridegroom is the assistant superintendent at Heritage Hills Golf Course...
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Beckenhauer, Pomajzl wedding
(Wedding ~ 05/07/07)
CRETE -- Lisa Ann Beckenhauer of Crete and Daniel Alvin Pomajzl of Seward were united in marriage Dec. 30, 2006, at the Crete Berean Church with Pastor Scott Beckenhauer of Bellevue, brother of the bride and Gregg Madsen, Pastor of the couple, officiating. ...
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Fong, Hock engagement
(Engagement ~ 05/07/07)
Meagan Elizabeth Fong of Kenesaw and Adam John Hock of Lawrence, Kan., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Karen and Scott Fong of Kenesaw and Kathy and George Hock of Culbertson. The bride-to-be is a senior at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, majoring in Interior Design...
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Nelson, Borger engagement
(Engagement ~ 05/07/07)
Lesley Nelson of McCook and Erik Borger of St. Joseph, Mo., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Wayne and Kris Nelson of McCook, Andy Borger and Linda Borger of St. Joseph, Mo. The bride-to-be is a 2006 McCook High School graduate and is attending Missouri Western State University, majoring in English/Journalism...
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Minary birth
(Births ~ 05/07/07)
Patrick and Pamela Minary of Indianola announce the birth of their daughter, Amelia Lucy Minary on March 9, 2007, at Community Hospital in McCook. She has an older sister, Raelynn. Her grandparents are Arlyn and Penny Minary of rural McCook and Dean and Ann Sladek of Bartley...
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Lela Bernita Hoffman
(Obituary ~ 05/07/07)
March 3, 1921 - May 6, 2007 Lela Bernita Hoffman, 86, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was born March 3, 1921, at Lincoln, Kan., to Sam and Bertha (Gottberg) Jellison. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1937. ...
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Eldon H. 'Hank' Fiene
(Obituary ~ 05/07/07)
Sept. 9, 1935 - May 5, 2007 CAMBRIDGE -- Eldon H. "Hank" Fiene, 71, died Saturday (May 5, 2007) at Cambridge Manor. He was born on the family farm near Eustis in Frontier County on Sept. 9, 1935, to Ernest John and Clara (Oelkers) Fiene Sr. He was baptized at a very young age on Sept. 23, 1935, at the Salem Lutheran Church in rural Elwood and was confirmed there on May 15, 1949. ...
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Kansas twister makes training more urgent
(Editorial ~ 05/07/07)
Nebraska in general and Red Willow County have good emergency plans in place, and are training more "civilians" to get involved via the Community Emergency Response Team program. Friday night's disaster at Greensburg, Kan., shows just how important the effort is during this young tornado season...
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Plugging up the brain drain
(Local News ~ 05/07/07)
No doubt, you've heard about the "Brain Drain." It's a term which originated in academic circles and has been talked about extensively by politicians in the past few years. It's a valid concern. The problem is this. Some of the nation's best and brightest young people are born right here: in the Heartland of America. ...
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Shave and a haircut
(Local News ~ 05/07/07)
Mike Thomas of rural McCook (right) consents to a shave -- for McCook's 125th birthday celebration beard-growing contest -- and a haircut -- for "Locks of Love," which creates wigs for children who lose their hair to medical treatment -- during McCook's quasquicentennial "Party on the Bricks" Saturday. ...
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Cactus Chris, Liar extraordinaire
(Column ~ 05/07/07)
People around McCook will remember Cactus Chris, the retired College Professor turned Grizzled Cowboy Poet, from his appearances at the Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festivals. Cactus was on the program, along with Roger Welsch, at the very first Storytelling Festival in 1996 and has appeared at our annual Festival a couple of times since. ...
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Graduating seniors share faith journey
(Local News ~ 05/07/07)
By Dawn Cribbs Associate Editor McCook High School seniors, their parents and extended family members nearly filled the sanctuary at Memorial United Methodist Church Sunday evening for the annual Baccalaureate services sponsored by the Red Willow County Ministerial Association...
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Bison teams 4th at GNAC
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/07)
LEXINGTON -- McCook's track teams finished fourth at the Great Nebraska Activities Conference track meet. The Bison placed behind Norfolk, Scottsbluff and Kearney. "The Greater Nebraska conference track meet is the toughest meet in which we compete year in and year out," said Bison boys coach John Gumb. "Our goal as a team is always to try and attain an upper division finish in the eight-team field. This year we were able to do that, finishing fourth with a total of 53 points."...
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Longhorns sweep Dundy County meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/07)
BENKELMAN -- Chase County's girls and boys track teams won the Dundy County Twilight Friday. Mathew May and Lance Milner led the Longhorn boys, while Erica Pirog and Celeste Pankonin took first place wins for the girls. Milner won the 300 meter hurdles and May took the 200. Pirog also won the 300 meter hurdles and Pankonin won the high jump. Chase County also won the 4x400 meter relay in both the girls and boys divisions...
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