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Lovitt, Ohlson wedding
(Wedding ~ 03/17/08)
HILDRETH -- Calena Marie Jones Lovitt and Andrew Douglas Ohlson, both of Holdrege, were united in marriage on Dec. 14, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth with the Rev. Sylvia High Karlsson, great aunt of the bride, officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mary Hock and Dave Dahlgren of Holdrege, and Roger and Kathy Jones of Smithfield. The bridegroom is the son of Marge and Jim Shafer of Otis, Colo., and Doug and Keri Ohlson of McCook...
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Ferneau anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 03/17/08)
The family of Tom and Melody (Hartzer) Ferneau of Culbertson are hosting a card shower and open house in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married March 25, 1983 in Albuquerque, N.M. The open house will be Saturday, March 22, 2008, at the fairgrounds in Culbertson, beginning at 6 p.m. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at PO Box 272, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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Bryce, Rogers engagement
(Engagement ~ 03/17/08)
Sarah Anne Bryce of Goodland, Kan., and Danny Dee Rogers of Akron, Colo., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Ronda and Hyrum Thompson of Goodland and Brenda Dilka and Jerry Rogers of Akron. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Northwest Kansas Technical College and is employed with the McCook Daily Gazette. The prospective bridegroom is also a graduate of Northwest Kansas Technical College and is employed with Webb Body Shop of McCook...
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Burns birth
(Births ~ 03/17/08)
Chris and Amy Burns of Omaha, announce the birth of their son, George Thomas Burns on Oct. 16, 2007, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 inches long. He was a two year old brother, Robert Burns. His grandparent are Bob and Geri Burns of McCook and Gene and Judy Winkler of Lincoln. Great-grandparents are Anita Conroy of McCook and Lola Kimmenau of Cumming, Ga...
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Hock, Deger engagement
(Engagement ~ 03/17/08)
Theresa M. Hock of Culbertson and Everett C. Deger II of Brandon announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Bradford and Mary Jo Hock of Culbertson and Stephen C. and Mary Deger of Alexandria and Linda F. Robinson of Lincoln...
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Williams birth
(Births ~ 03/17/08)
Cody and Rhondea Williams, formerly of McCook, announce the birth of their daughter, Felicity Shianne Williams on Feb. 25, 2008, at Cozad Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her grandparents are Tamie and Chris Hewitt of Lexington, Laura Nicholson of North Platte and John Nicholson of Lexington. Great-grandparents are Jerry and Lillie Corder of Yucca, Ariz., Ellen Oller of Farnam and Betty Smenlgrove of Lexington...
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Taul anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 03/17/08)
The family of Jerry and Marilyn (Vontz) Taul, formerly of Trenton, of North Platte are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married March 17, 1968, at the Methodist Church in Trenton. Children of the couple are Mike and Kristi (Taul) O'Neal of Hebron, Scott Taul and Dena Kelly of Crosby, Texas and Kari Taul and Tracy Olson of North Platte. ...
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Coolidge, Sallman engagement
(Engagement ~ 03/17/08)
Jaime Coolidge of Indianola and Matthew Sallman of Belleville, Kan., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Don and Betsy Coolidge of Indianola, Judy Freed of Belleville and Gary Sallman of Houston, Texas. The bride-to-be will graduate from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in May 2008, with a degree in Business Administration with an Accounting Emphasis. She will pursue her Masters of Business Administration in the fall...
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Case birthday
(Birthdays ~ 03/17/08)
The family of Velma Case of Benkelman is hosting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on March 21, 2008. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 823 Gage Street, Benkelman, NE 69021.
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Johnson anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 03/17/08)
The family of Raymond and Marlene Johnson is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary March. The couple will be further honored with a family celebration on Easter weekend. Their children are David and Liz Johnson of Moundridge, Kan., Dixie and Ted Bethel of McCook and Connie and Brian Sabatka of McDonald, Kan. They have 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach the couple at PO Box 3, McDonald, KS 67745...
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Sines birthday
(Birthdays ~ 03/17/08)
The family of Gerald Sines of McCook is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of his 90th birthday. The open house will be Saturday, March 22, 2008, from 2-4 p.m., at Assembly of God annex at 806 East C Street in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 312 East 7th, McCook, NE 69001...
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Olson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 03/17/08)
The family of Don Olson is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday, March 20. His family includes wife, Donna and children, Don, Colleen, Randy, Pam, Russ and Bev. He has nine grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach him at 38195 Road 716, McCook, NE 69001...
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Juanita Jane Fisher
(Obituary ~ 03/17/08)
Jan. 8, 1958 - March 15, 2008 Juanita Jane Fisher, 50, died Saturday (March 15, 2008) at her home in McCook. Juanita was born Jan. 8, 1958, in Germany to Loren Eugene and Deloris Jane (Alexander) Morrow while her father was there in the military. She graduated from Central High School in Salina, Kan., in 1975. She continued her education at Salina Area Vocational Tech School earning a certificate in Janitorial Services...
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One killed, four injured in Saturday accident
(Local News ~ 03/17/08)
OBERLIN -- An Oberlin man died and three people were air-lifted to a hospital in Denver following a one-vehicle roll-over accident southeast of Oberlin early Saturday evening. Dwayne R. Dickinson, 34, of Oberlin, was killed when Ashley Anne Coronado, 16, also of Oberlin, lost control of the SUV she was driving westbound on a graveled county road six miles south of Oberlin on Highway 83 and 2.7 miles east on Road 6S. ...
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March Madness, Nebraska style
(Local News ~ 03/17/08)
HOLDREGE -- College basketball isn't the only kind of "March Madness," and Nebraska can definitely lay claim to being the champions of March Madness in the bird watching world. According to Nebraska Game and Parks Wildlife Biologist T.J. Walker, literally millions of geese are moving through Nebraska in March. Flocks of Snow Geese can block out the sun and may number in the tens of thousands of birds on the rivers, wetlands and croplands of the Chicken Dance Trail region of the state...
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Irish have done well for themselves
(Editorial ~ 03/17/08)
McCook is more white than green this St. Patrick's Day, but we have to remember: It's still March, spring is still a few days away, and we've had some of our biggest blizzards after the calendar indicated the weather should have been warm. But that didn't keep many of us from "wearin' the green" today -- even if we stayed home from school because of the snow...
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Walk safely
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/08)
As spring comes, I see many people walking, from moms with kids to elderly getting exercise and people hungry for a visit with most anyone. What many overlook is that in America more than 1 million dog bites happen yearly. Living next to a trailer court for 34 years, I know all too well about mean dogs...
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Our Mr. Brooks
(Column ~ 03/17/08)
Ralph G. Brooks started a political trend in Southwest Nebraska, in 1958. He became the first of four men with McCook ties to be elected to the highest office in the state, when he was chosen to be the 32nd governor of the State of Nebraska. Ralph Brooks was born in 1898 near Eustis, where his father had taken out a homestead and a timber claim. The family moved around some, and after attending school at Elm Creek and Kearney, Ralph graduated from high school at Sargent...
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Tiller birth
(Births ~ 03/17/08)
Matthew and Daisy Tiller of McCook announce the birth of a son, Trey Matthew Tiller. He was born Feb. 29, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measuring 20 1/2 inches. Grandparents are Jim and Theresa Tiller of Curtis and Lee and Linda Snyder of Maywood. ...
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