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Nebraska Democrats making history
(Editorial ~ 01/19/08)
Nebraska voters have a chance to make history in a couple of weeks. Nebraska voters who are registered Democrats, that is. That's because for the first time, each Nebraska county will have a caucus to determine voters' preferences for president on Saturday, Feb. 9...
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Inferior solution to the water problem
(Column ~ 01/19/08)
One big sky, a sea of grass stretching from horizon to horizon. That was Nebraska before Northern Europeans touched it. Thousands upon thousands of buffalo, elk, deer, and antelope grazed it and grizzly bears, wolves and a few Indians preyed on the grazers. Property? -- the concept didn't exist...
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The lies have already started
(Local News ~ 01/19/08)
We're 11 months out from the next presidential election and the lies have already started. I've received several e-mails the past couple of weeks purporting to expose the hidden agendas and backgrounds of two presidential candidates, both from the Democratic Party and I image most, if not all of you reading this column can guess who they are...
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City to consider West Ward purchase Monday
(Local News ~ 01/19/08)
The McCook City Council will be asked to approve the purchase of the West Ward School property for $100,000, and enter into several other agreements concerning the Kelley Creek Walking Trail, at its regular meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m., at City Council Chambers in Memorial Auditorium...
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Centenarian gives the best of herself every day
(Features ~ 01/19/08)
By DAWN CRIBBS Associate Editor Advances in science, medicine and technology have made the century one of the most exciting in the history of man. And Flora Dutcher of McCook, has lived every moment of the past 100 years to the fullest. Born in a sod house in Red Willow County on Jan. 26, 1908, Flora has seen changes most of us can only imagine or relive in history books detailing the past...
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Bison teams to play for 4th at Colby Orange and Black
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/08)
COLBY, Kan. -- The McCook High School boys and girls basketball teams will both play for fourth place today at the 23rd annual Paul Wintz Orange and Black Classic Classic at Colby. The McCook boys defeated Scott City 54-40 and the Bison girls beat Beloit 39-34 Friday in the consolation rounds of their respective divisions...
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Rawlins County girls to play for Oberlin title
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/08)
OBERLIN -- Rawlins County will take on Oakley today in the girls championship game of the Oberlin Invitational. The game starts at 5:30 p.m. today at the Decatur Community Senior High School gymnasium. Rawlins County improved to 10-1 with a 55-53 victory over Hoxie (9-3). Oakley (9-3) bumped off Oberlin (4-8) 69-49...
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Cambridge girls squad now 12-0
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/08)
BENKELMAN -- Defensive efforts led the undefeated Cambridge girls basketball team to a 73-42 victory over the Dundy County Tigers Thursday night at Benkelman. The Trojans, ranked third in Nebraska Class C-2 by the Omaha World-Herald, improved to 12-0...
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