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Johnson anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/11/07)
The family of Rich and Lila Johnson is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary. They were married June 16, 1957, at the Westside Congregational Church in McCook. The open house is June 16, from 2-4 p.m. at St. ...
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Nelson anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/11/07)
The children of Richard and Nancy Nelson, formerly of Palisade, are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary June 19. Their children are Heather, Kari, Scott and Matthew. Cards of congratulation will reach them at 2833 Southwest 80th St., Lincoln, NE 68532...
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Walter, Bitler engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/11/07)
Emily Walter of McCook and Joel Bitler of Manistee, Mich., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Ray and Jeanette Walter and David and LeAnn Bitler. The bride-to-be is a 1999 Culbertson High School graduate and a 2004 graduate of Creighton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences. She is employed as a radiochemistry instrument tech...
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Redfield anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/11/07)
The family of Dwaune and DeVeta (Collicott) Redfield of Palisade is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary. They were married June 21, 1942, in Stratton. Their children are Sharlene and Joe Baker of Brighton, Colo., Keith Redfield of Palisade and Kaylene and Dick Luedtke of Columbus. ...
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Phares anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/11/07)
The children of Phil and Rita Phares are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary on June 18. Phil will celebrate his 92nd birthday on June 16. Their children are Carol Kraus of Ogallala, Richard Phares of Hygiene, Colo., Alan Phares and Barbara Malicky of Columbus. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 910 Central Avenue, Grant, NE 69140...
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Johnson-Schade, Judd engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/11/07)
Brenda Johnson-Schade and Bernard Judd of Kearney announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are the late Everett and Norma Johnson of Gibbon and the late Keith and Edna Judd of McCook. The bride-to-be is a 1972 Gibbon High School graduate and is employed with Cambridge Court in Kearney. ...
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Miller anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/11/07)
The family of Roland and Jeannette Miller of Culbertson is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th wedding anniversary. The couple was married June 17, 1962, in Culbertson. Their family includes Kim and Jay Schilling of McCook and John and Karen Miller of Culbertson. They have five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at PO Box 397, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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McCorkle birth
(Births ~ 06/11/07)
Daniel and Shannon McCorkle of Maywood announce the birth of their son, Kalen Terry McCorkle, on April 27, 2007, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 1/2 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. His grandparents are Don and Vonnie Moore and Terry and Jill McCorkle, all of McCook. Great-grandparents are Eldon and Delores Moore of Bartley, Raymond and Barbara Durner of Indianola, Edith McCorkle of McCook and June Fortin of Oberlin...
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Thomas birth
(Births ~ 06/11/07)
Kenneth and Jessica Thomas of McCook announce the birth of a daughter, Julee Cyan Thomas, born May 22, 2007, at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 7 pounds, 12.2 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long. She has an 18-month-old sister, Haylee. Grandparents are Darryl and Carolyn Lee of McCook, Gail and Melvin Martin of Oberlin and Kenneth Thomas Sr. ...
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Wilcox, Zito engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/11/07)
Don and Lisa Wilcox of Park City, Mont., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Dawn, to Nathan Zito, son of John and LauraLee Zito of Greybull, Wyo. The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of McCook High School, a 2004 graduate of Rocky Mountain College and is currently a student of the Physician's Assistant graduate program at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont...
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Bartek birth
(Births ~ 06/11/07)
Larry and Susan Bartek of Omaha announce the birth of their daughter, Zoie Elizabeth Bartek. She weighed 7.8 pounds and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Bernie Wood of McCook and the late Dal Wood, Cheryl Bartek of Omaha and Larry and Kay Bartek of Gretna. Great grandparent is Irene Samulcek of Omaha...
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McGuire birthday
(Birthdays ~ 06/11/07)
The family of Berniece McGuire is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday Saturday, June 16, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at Willow Ridge. She was born June 17, 1917. Her family includes her son, Walter and his wife, Brenda, of McCook. She has three grandchildren; six grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her in care of Willow Ridge, 1500 East 11th, McCook, NE 69001...
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Tiller anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/11/07)
The children of George and Lois Tiller honored the couple with dinner at the Blue Colonial for their 50th wedding anniversary May 28. They were married May 5, 1957, in Indianola. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Stan Greenlee of Auburn, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Rob Tiller of McCook, and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ridlen and family of Palisade. Their son, Jeff of Lincoln, was unable to attend...
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Harms anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/11/07)
The family of Marvin and Betty Harms of Culbertson is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 16, 1957, in the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg. Their family includes the late Alan Harms, Shari and husband, Jim Lewis, Susi and Burke Curl and Peggy and Wayne Needham. They have seven grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach them at Box 215, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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Furnas Seniors improve to 9-0
(High School Sports ~ 06/11/07)
CAMBRIDGE -- The Furnas County Seniors crossed the plate three times in the fifth inning and then three more times in the sixth to take a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the visiting Overton Bandits Friday. Led by Josh Keener and his two for four, two RBI performance the FC Seniors advanced their win streak to eight...
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FCB Juniors 2nd at Holdrege
(High School Sports ~ 06/11/07)
McCook Legion squad improves record to 7-4 HOLDREGE -- The McCook First Central Bank Juniors American Legion baseball A team placed second at the Holdrege Tournament this weekend with a 4-1 record. The Juniors improved to 7-4 overall. "Well, we participated in the Holdrege tournament this past weekend and had a great weekend," said McCook coach Lirin Yost...
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McCook Rebels 18 softball squad captures Hastings Flames tourney
(High School Sports ~ 06/11/07)
HASTINGS -- The McCook Rebels 18 and under girls fastpitch softball team won their division at the Hastings Flames Tournament over the weekend. The Rebels lost to the Flames 4-3 and defeated the HF Scorpions 5-1, Geneva 16-0, Columbus Bullets 7-4 and Hastings Shockers 10-9...
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Kathleen D. Newtson
(Obituary ~ 06/11/07)
Sept. 17, 1953- June 6 2007 BENKELMAN -- Kathleen Diane Newtson passed away at the age of 53 on June 6, 2007, at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. She was born Sept. 17, 1953, in North Platte, to Orville L. and Phyllis (Gamble) Kern. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1971, and from McCook Community College with a Secretarial Science Degree in 1993...
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James Cloyd Earnest
(Obituary ~ 06/11/07)
July 16, 1963 - June 9, 2007 BENKELMAN - James Cloyd Earnest, 43, died Saturday (June 9, 2007) at Benkelman Hospital. He was born July 16, 1963, to James G. and Bev L. (Sailors) Earnest at Cambridge. He attended Stratton Public Schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade and graduated in 1981. After graduation, he attended Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte studying autobody...
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Kenneth E. Krous
(Obituary ~ 06/11/07)
March 3, 1955 - May 28, 2007 TULARE, Calif. -- Kenneth E. Krous, 52, died Monday (May 28, 2007) at Tulare District Hospital in Tulare, Calif. He was born March 3, 1955, in Cambridge to Elwyn S. and Elizabeth (Deffer) Krous. At the time of his death, he was living in a group care home in Tulare...
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Doris M. Snyder
(Obituary ~ 06/11/07)
April 8, 1922 - June 8, 2007 CURTIS --?Doris Marion Snyder died Friday (June 8, 2007) at the Sunset Haven Nursing Home in Curtis, at the age of 85. She was born April 8, 1922, at Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of the late Carl C. and Laurabelle (Foster) Doolittle. She grew up in Des Moines where she graduated from Des Moines High School East in 1940. She attended college at Wessington Springs, S.D...
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Mary Elizabeth Walden
(Obituary ~ 06/11/07)
Aug. 27, 1923 - June 7, 2007 ST. FRANCIS -- Mary Elizabeth Walden, 83, died Thursday (June 7, 2007) after a long battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 27, 1923, to Minerva and Harry Gilliland in the Gilliland home south of Bird City. She attended Glendale School...
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High marks for storytelling festival
(Local News ~ 06/11/07)
Who doesn't remember that mysterious room in second grade, the Teachers Lounge? The room where you heard muffled laughter and no kid, ever, was allowed inside? Bill Harley remembers. And with the deft touch of a master storyteller, the Grammy-award winner at this year's Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival brought crowds to convulsing laughter one minute and thought-provoking reflection the next, with his detailed accounts of kid life...
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Memories long at the old Stone Church
(Column ~ 06/11/07)
Recently we were privileged to attend the annual meeting of the Stone Church, along Highway 17, south of Culbertson. The church, made of native limestone, is a landmark in that part of the country. We were in the company of the descendants of the pioneers who built the church. It was like going back a hundred years or so, to a simpler, quieter time...
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Nebraskans proud of one of their own
(Editorial ~ 06/11/07)
We hate to admit it, but most people who drive through Nebraska aren't all that impressed. That's partly because of the route planners chose for Interstate 80 back in the 1950s, much of it a few miles from the closest towns and the old Lincoln Highway it replaced. They were thinking more about speed and convenience than allowing travelers to get a taste of the local flavor...
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Pioneer spirit serves Hayes County well
(Column ~ 06/11/07)
The rain came down in sheets, turning the roads of Hayes County into a quagmire. Families were stranded for up to five days. Water in several wells was contaminated. Crops were washed out and fences were flattened, creating open range for cattle. So, with all that taking place, how would you expect the people of Hayes County to react: With anger? With frustration? With questions of "Why us? What did we do to deserve this?"...
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Davis, Mowry engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/11/07)
Larry and Lajuana Davis of McCook announce the engagement of their daughter, Tosha Davis, to Brock Mowry, son of Dan and Carla Mowry of Cambridge. The bride-to-be graduated from Southeast Community College and is a certified surgical technologist at McCook Community Hospital...
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Keith 'Pike' Ellis
(Obituary ~ 06/11/07)
Aug. 21, 1933 - June 9, 2007 STRATTON -- Keith "Pike" Ellis died Friday, June 8, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 73. He was born August 21, 1933 in Benkelman, Nebraska the son of the late John and Alice (Sparks) Ellis. He grew up in Benkelman, Nebraska where he received his education...
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Shuck anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/11/07)
Ferrell and Janice (Ruda) Shuck of Lee's Summit, Mo., are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 11, 1957, at Sacred Heart Church in Atwood. Janice is the daughter of the late Anton Ruda and Marian Ruda, Atwood. Ferrell is the son of the late Lorin Shuck and the late Ella Shuck...
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