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MCC men pound Colby, Brown Mackie
(College Sports ~ 11/11/08)
COLBY -- The McCook Community College men's basketball team went 2-0 at the Colby Community College Tournament over the weekend. MCC defeated Colby 82-69 and Brown Mackie College-Salina 83-67. MCC outscored Colby 46-34 in the second half after leading at halftime 36-35...
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Lisa Lord helps Doane volleyball team upset Hastings
(College Sports ~ 11/11/08)
CRETE -- Doane College and Hastings College followed in the path set forth over the past couple of years as they faced each other once again in the Great Plains Activities Conference Tournament. Once again, the two put on a classic showcase of talent that saw the match go the distance. Doane rallied from a two-game deficit to defeat the Broncos 19-25, 21-25, 25-21, 28-26, 15-12...
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Hayes Center Cardinals football team reaches semifinals at state
(High School Sports ~ 11/11/08)
ANSELMO-MERNA -- Hayes Center's High School football team dominated Anselmo-Merna 48-14 in the Nebraska Class D2 quarterfinals Monday night. The Cardinals are undefeated at 11-0 as they make their way into the semifinals on Saturday. "I thought we played with great determination tonight," said Cardinals coach Scott Jorgensen. "Anselmo-Merna is a very good team with a bunch of weapons and I thought we executed very well against them...
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Final push needed to finish Habitat project
(Editorial ~ 11/11/08)
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," said Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu. The same could be said for the other end of the journey, however, and one local project just needs a few more steps to be completed. The original target date for completion of the latest Habitat for Humanity home at 1414 West Fairacres was Sept. ...
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Adjusting to a new member of the family
(Column ~ 11/11/08)
Adding a new member to the household is always a challenge. Conflicting personalities, finding extra space, and figuring out the diet preferences of the newcomer are just a few of the problems faced. There's also hurt feelings and feelings of neglect and jealousy...
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Proud to be an American
(Column ~ 11/11/08)
I received a heartfelt cc of an e-letter by an acquaintance from City Council days. We had attended a conference on Republican River problems, a conference for which the city denied my request for expense reimbursement. She represented a different governmental entity. E-mail addresses were part of the registration process and her organization has been sending to my inbox ever since...
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Vets call Heartland Honor Flight 'trip of a lifetime'
(Local News ~ 11/11/08)
After more than 60 years, the details of World War II may be fuzzy, but for veterans Bill Loop and Dale Workman of McCook, the impressions of the Heartland Honor Flight they recently returned from are still fresh in their memories. "It was a lifetime experience," said the 87-year-old Loop, who learned the electrical trade in the U.S. ...
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Plant cuts back one shift
(Local News ~ 11/11/08)
Shaky economic conditions have caused a McCook manufacturer to lay off workers and eliminate a shift. Jeff Crick, Human Resource Manager at Parker-Hannifin, confirmed that 28 employees took a voluntary layoff and another 24 were laid off in October...
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Split school board passes on top candidate for replacement
(Local News ~ 11/11/08)
The candidate who earned first place -- by more than six points -- was not appointed Monday evening to fill the vacancy on the McCook Public Schools board of education. Instead, three members of the board elected the candidate who initially was tied for second place...
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Hanthorn anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/11/08)
The children of Chuck and Nikki (Black) Hanthorn are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 35th anniversary. They were married Nov. 18, 1973. Their children include Shelley Wilkinson and husband, Shane of Culbertson, Craig Hanthorn of Kearney, Chad Hanthorn and fiancee, Kandy Piccard of Lincoln and Ashley Thomalla and husband, Eric of Wahoo. They have five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 211 Nile Avenue, Wellfleet, NE 69170...
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