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Ben Eisenhart honored
(College Sports ~ 01/11/08)
OMAHA -- Nebraska safety Ben Eisenhart, a native of Culbertson, was recognized by the University of Nebraska with the Cletus Fischer Native Son Award. Eisenhart received the award at Thursday night's Outland Trophy presentation ceremony at the Doubletree Hotel in Omaha...
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Western State Mountaineers turn back Chadron State men
(College Sports ~ 01/11/08)
GUNNISON, Colo. -- Cold shooting and missed free throws down the stretch plagued the Chadron State men's basketball team on Thursday night as the Western State men claimed a 59-55 win. Western State, now 6-8 overall and 4-2 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, shot 52 percent from the field en route to a 34-21 lead after the first half, but saw it nearly vanish as the Eagles erased the deficit midway through the second half...
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Chadron State wrestlers to enter National Duals
(College Sports ~ 01/11/08)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- After a strong performance last weekend at the Dickinson State Classic, the Chadron State wrestling team will be tangling with the top teams in NCAA Division II this weekend during the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa...
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UNK wrestlers seeded first at NWCA duals
(College Sports ~ 01/11/08)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The No. 1 ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team is the top seed at this weekend's NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Hosted by the University of Northern Iowa, the event will be held Saturday and Sunday at the UNI Dome...
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Beverly Lorene Jurgens
(Obituary ~ 01/11/08)
Aug. 2, 1924-Jan. 9, 2008 CURTIS -- Beverly Lorene Jurgens, 83, died Wednesday (Jan. 9, 2008), at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She was born Aug. 2, 1924, to John Francis and Violet (Halsey) McDermott in Lincoln County, Neb. She grew up in Sommerset, and attended grade schools north and south of North Platte. She went to high school in Curtis graduating from University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in 1942...
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Evelyn Jochem
(Obituary ~ 01/11/08)
VALENTINE -- Evelyn Jochem, 89, died Wednesday (Jan. 9, 2008), at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine. Survivors include her daughters, Beverly Talkington and Sharon Tucker, both of McCook; a brother, Aubrey Lord of Valentine; a sister, Doris Cronin of Burwell; and a sister-in-law, Georgia Lord of Valentine...
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Louis Lee Gipe
(Obituary ~ 01/11/08)
March 25, 1928-Jan. 9, 2008 BIRD CITY -- Louis Lee Gipe, 79, died Wednesday (Jan. 9, 2008), at Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis. He was born March 25, 1928, in Cheyenne County, Kan. He was a farmer and worked at a grain elevator. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Williams) Gipe in 2001...
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Richard Brown Walker
(Obituary ~ 01/11/08)
Feb. 8, 1928-Nov. 8, 2007 ARVADA, Colo. -- Richard Brown Walker, 79, died Nov. 8, 2007, at Denver, Colo. He was born Feb. 8, 1928 in Lebanon. to Emmett and Josie (Brown) Walker. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1945. He joined the U.S. Army and spent time stateside before leaving for Japan at the close of World War II...
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Lewis 'Bud' A. Harmon
(Obituary ~ 01/11/08)
Nov. 29, 1917-Jan. 8, 2008 Lewis "Bud" A. Harmon, age 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. Bud was a life long resident of McCook. He was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 29, 1917, to Gerney L. and Madge M. (Anderson) Harmon at 608 West 3rd Street in McCook where he resided at the time of his death. He graduated from McCook High School in 1936 and attended McCook Junior College for a year...
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City offers earnest money for West Ward
(Local News ~ 01/11/08)
The McCook City Council moved forward in acquiring the West Ward Elementary property Thursday night at a special meeting, when it authorized $3,000 earnest money for an option on the property. D. Jon Morrison has offered the city the property for $100,000...
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Reviving the Fox -- Former publisher appointed executive director of historic theater
(Local News ~ 01/11/08)
Efforts to revive McCook's historic Fox Theatre advanced this month with the selection of Gene O. Morris as executive director of the theatre. Morris, retired publisher of the McCook Daily Gazette, began his duties this month. "Our goal is to once again make the Fox a center for community events," Morris said. ...
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Despite Kansas threats, NRDs say it's business as usual
(Local News ~ 01/11/08)
It's business as usual for irrigators in the Republican River Basin of Nebraska, officials said in a release this week. Despite recent water usage claims from Kansas, authorities from the Upper, Middle and Lower Republican Natural Resources Districts say that they will continue with efforts already in place...
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Climber's death marks end of an era
(Editorial ~ 01/11/08)
It's the end of an era. Some of us, upon hearing that Sir Edmund Hillary had died, were amazed that he was still alive. Ranking with the likes of Charles Lindbergh and Neil Armstrong, Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay, were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953...
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New tradition
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/11/08)
We're thankful to the entire community of Southwest Nebraska for making our Christmas season so special this year. For the first time, we made a computerized display that let the lights dance to the beat of the music that was being played. Although getting ready for the display was a year-long project, it all was well worth it as we saw the faces and heard the comments of those of you who came to watch the show...
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James Lee Horn
(Obituary ~ 01/11/08)
Jan. 15, 1942-Jan. 8, 2008 AURORA, Colo. -- James Lee Horn, 64, of Aurora, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Jan 8, 2008. James was the owner of Hutchison Horn & Company, P.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Horn. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Connie; mother, Vera Mae Horn; brother, Charles (Patsy)Horn; daughter, Tiffiany (Ron) Oreskovich
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Merlin L. Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/11/08)
Dec. 28, 1927-Jan. 8, 2008 Merlin L. Smith, age 80, died in his home in McCook, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. Merlin was born at home in Beaver City on Dec. 28, 1927, to Albert and Birdie M. (Volgamore) Smith. He grew up in Beaver City and attended grade school and high school there, graduating in 1945...
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McCook boys can't overcome deficit at NP
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/08)
NORTH PLATTE -- The McCook High School boys basketball team rallied from a 22-point halftime deficit Friday night at North Platte, but fell to the Bulldogs 66-61. McCook (6-8) outscored North Platte 13-6 in the third quarter and 31-20 in the fourth quarter...
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Hayes Center rolls past Brady
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/08)
HAYES CENTER -- The Hayes Center Cardinals racked up 50 points and held Brady to 4 points in the first half to get a 80-22 win Friday. Jake Rowley led the Cardinals with 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had 4 steals. Levi Tyan added 12. "Tonight we played great team basketball against a very young Brady team," said coach Louis Cuellar. "Our defensive pressure allowed us to get some steals and convert layups."...
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Bison girls fall short against Hastings
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/08)
McCook plays plays road game at GINW today The McCook Bison girls were out of synch on offense in Friday night's varsity basketball game against Hastings at the MHS gymnasium and it did not help their cause when senior point guard Austin Wilson injured her ankle...
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Bison frosh girls improve to 4-2
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/08)
OGALALLA -- The McCook High School freshman girls basketball team improved its record to 4-2 Thursday night in Ogallala. The Bison led 20-13 at half en route to a 49-39 win over the Indians. McCook was led by in scoring by Gretchen Sehnert and Jessa Sughroue with 16 points each and Taylor Matson with 10. Sughroue had 11 rebounds, Matson 10 and Sehnert 5...
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McCook 9th boys A, B teams split games
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/08)
OGALLALA -- The McCook High School freshman boys basketball A and B teams split games Thursday at Ogallala. The Bison A team lost to the Indians 66-51 and the B team won 24-12. The A team was outscored 25-8 in the first quarter and played catch-up the rest of the game...
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