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Bison girls swim team places first at Hastings
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/08)
HASTINGS -- The McCook High School girls swim team came out on top of both Fremont and Hastings at Hastings in the final meet of 2008. Whitney Korgan improved her school record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.52 seconds. Jayde Aufrect and Sydnie Stamm improve their 100 free times with a 1:03.11 and 1:03.19 respectively...
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Area students earn Academic All-State honors from NSAA
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/08)
LINCOLN -- The Nebraska School Activities Association announced its student recipients of the Fall 2008 Academic All-State Awards. Area schools and students honored: Cambridge Football: Jerrel Alexander Play Production: Miranda Feddern, Amber Kutnink...
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Myron Mingo saved a life and lost his
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/08)
Even in his final moments, Myron Mingo was not thinking of himself. When the bullet was fired that would eventually end his life early Sunday morning at a nightclub in his hometown of Marksville, La., Mingo, a sophomore basketball player at McCook Community College, reacted quickly and shoved another person out of the way...
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Duane A. 'Red' Breinig
(Obituary ~ 12/24/08)
Dec. 27, 1939 - Dec. 22, 2008 ARAPAHOE -- Duane A. "Red" Breinig, 68, died Monday (Dec. 22, 2008) at his home in Arapahoe. He was born Dec. 27, 1939, on the family farm north of Arapahoe in Furnas County to Francis and Elsie (Dudden) Breinig. He grew up on the family farm and attended the Bruce and Gardner country schools until the eighth grade...
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Leland Donald Rogers
(Obituary ~ 12/24/08)
March 20, 1915 - Dec. 22. 2008 ARAPAHOE -- Leland Donald Rogers, formerly of Arapahoe, died Monday (Dec. 22, 2008) at Tiffany Square Care Center at Grand Island. He was born on a farm north of Holbrook on March 20, 1915, to James O. and Verl (Ellis) Rogers. ...
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Oberlin men face federal charges
(Local News ~ 12/24/08)
TOPEKA -- Two Oberlin men have been charged in a federal grand jury indictment with felony drug and weapons charges. Acting U.S. Attorney Marietta Parker, Topeka, announced Dec. 18 that Darrel Lee Ferguson, 53, of Oberlin, has been indicated on charges of intent to distribute methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction and unlawful possession of two destructive devices...
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'You will find a baby ...'
(Local News ~ 12/24/08)
Luke 2:1-14 tells the world about the birth of a baby born in a simple stable and placed in a manger -- a baby heralded by angels, welcomed by shepherds and kings, the Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord. Thirteen-year-old Kate Kelley, portrays Mary, and Blake Storrs, 14, plays the part of Joseph in the 16th annual living nativity service performed this evening, Christmas Eve, by the children's and adult choirs of St. ...
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Realistic expectations will allow Christmas spirit to shine through
(Editorial ~ 12/24/08)
It may not be easy to have a "Merry Christmas" if you're facing it alone or more worried about keeping food on the table than whether you're going to receive the latest gizmo as a gift. The holidays can be a stressful time, even in good times. The demands of shopping, parties, family reunions and house guests may prove to be just to much. Unfortunately, many of us respond by drinking, eating too much or too little, leading to headaches and perhaps difficulty sleeping...
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Taking Christmas too far
(Column ~ 12/24/08)
It's almost over. The curtains have come down on Christmas pageants everywhere, the striped bathrobes are hung in the back of the closet again, angel wings are destined to be crushed by some careless search of the attic environs, and the Nat King Cole Christmas album has again been relegated to the back of the rack of LPs...
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