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McConville/Kort engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/20/09)
Seth McConville, formerly of Indianola and Kelly Kort, formerly of Blue Hill, now of McCook, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Tom and Denise McConville of Indianola and Ken and Tami Kort of Blue Hill. The bride-to-be graduated from Blue Hill High School and St. Joseph's College of Beauty in Hastings. She is employed at the Haircut Company in McCook...
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Bison girls track team rolls to Dutch Zorn title; McCook boys take third place
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
GOTHENBURG -- The McCook High School girls track team rolled to a first-place finish at the Dutch Zorn Invitational title Saturday at Gothenburg. The Bison girls scored 164.5 points and beat runnerup Gothenburg, which scored 133.5. Valentine was third with 72, followed by Lexington 60, Sidney 44.5, Ogallala 37, Kearney Catholic 28.5 and Kearney junior varsity 20...
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Nebraska spring football game: Lee throws for 3 TDs; Reds win 31-17
(College Sports ~ 04/20/09)
LINCOLN -- Bo Pelini won't name his starting quarterback until the fall, but there was little doubt after Saturday's Red-White scrimmage that Zac Lee will be the guy. "He's clearly ahead," Pelini said.
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Hock anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/20/09)
The family of George and Kathryn Hock is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 35th wedding anniversary. They were married April 20, 1974 in McCook. Their children include Adam and Megan Hock, Matthew and April Hock, Andrew and Laurie Hock, Edward Hock and Elizabeth Hock. They have two grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 37551 Road 726, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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Diann D. Colson
(Obituary ~ 04/20/09)
April 25, 1951 - April 18, 2009 LEXINGTON -- Diann D. Colson, 57, died Saturday (April 18, 2009) at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. She was born April 25, 1951, at Lewistown, Mont., to Ira and Almira (Warren) Drake. She grew up in Montana and graduated from Hardin High School in Hardin, Mont., in 1969. She attended Business College in Billings, Mont...
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Robert 'Bob' W. Johnson
(Obituary ~ 04/20/09)
July 11, 1930 - April 12, 2009 BENKELMAN - Robert "Bob" W. Johnson, 78, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial, Neb., after a valiant battle with Parkinson's disease. At his request cremation rites were accorded and a memorial to celebrate his life will be Sunday, April 26, at Rainbow Fountain Park community room in Benkelman, Nebraska from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m...
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Helen M. Jones
(Obituary ~ 04/20/09)
Dec. 20, 1919 - April 17, 2009 CAMBRIDGE -- Helen M. Jones, 89, died Friday (April 17, 2009) at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She was born east of Cambridge in Furnas County on Dec. 20, 1919, to Alfred and Hilma (Olson) Johnson. Helen graduated from Cambridge High School in 1938. She worked on the farm with her family for several years after graduation...
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Stimulus funds will rebuild Blackwood Creek dam
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
LINCOLN -- A dam on the Blackwood Creek south of Hayes Center will receive $2 million in federal stimulus funds aimed at improving U.S. infrastructure. A press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that the Blackwood project is among 55 projects nationwide receiving $84.8 million in USDA stimulus funds to improve water quality and flood mitigation, increase water supply, decrease soil erosion and improve fish and wildlife habitat...
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Benefit concert
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
With Christian musician Fernando Ortega looking on from right and the Rev. Chris Atkins and his wife, Eunice, from the left, the Rev. Bruce Lester speaks to the audience at Sunday night's concert at the McCook's Memorial Auditorium. Besides performing his well-known worship music, left and top, Ortega delighted the audience with stories about his family, including his grandfather, a farmer and weaver, and his wife and new baby. ...
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Mid-Plains study sees economic impact on area
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
NORTH PLATTE -- Mid-Plains Community College is a major contributor in providing local economic stability and a continued high level of quality-of-life services to its 18-county service area. In a recent study of the socio-economic impact of the MPCC on its service area, a number of interesting points were made...
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Christian artist's performance a measure of character
(Editorial ~ 04/20/09)
Memorial Auditorium was not as packed Sunday night as it might have been given the caliber of the performance, but it was a large and enthusiastic crowd that turned out for one of the most special events we've experienced in recent years. Fernando Ortega delivered an intimate and humble performance that still couldn't mask one of the top talents of Christian music today, if not one of the top talents of any genre...
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McCook women on the home front
(Column ~ 04/20/09)
World War II was the last time, perhaps the only time, that our nation was near universally united in a common cause -- that of defeating our enemies in Europe and in Asia. Our young men (and some women), between the ages of 18 and 35, who were physically able, served in one or another branch of Service. Those who were not physically fit for combat found a way to serve their country in vital war industries, building tanks or planes for "our boys", as did so many women...
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Lawmakers dealing with the budget soon
(Column ~ 04/20/09)
Last week the Legislature finished its 63rd day of the 90-Day session. With only 27 days left in the session, we will be dealing with the budget soon. Last Friday a motion to place Legislative Bill 385 on General File -- a controversial bill introduced by Sen. ...
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Nebraskans happiest, not easily misled
(Column ~ 04/20/09)
People in Nebraska are happier than any other state in the nation, according to the Happiness Index published this month by MainStreet.com. The Cornhusker state was rated the Number One Happiest State in America because we are weathering the economy better than most. ...
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Youth leadership opportunities
(Column ~ 04/20/09)
Nebraska and other rural states have seen a "brain drain" in recent years -- young people moving to other states to pursue careers or other opportunities. As this depletion occurs, we lose our most vital economic asset. It is a priority of mine to ensure the best and brightest stay right here in Nebraska...
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Corrections needed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/20/09)
The front page story 'Barnett Park 'Tea Party' protests government spending, policies,' reported in the April 16, 2009 edition of your paper, requires several corrections. First, I was misrepresented in the following statement written by Lorri Sughroue:...
- Marie Elsie O'Dea (Obituary ~ 04/20/09)
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