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Major DMV offices back in operation Wednesday
(State News ~ 07/23/09)
LINCOLN -- The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today provided an update on technical issues created during the implementation of its new driver licensing system. DMV officials expect the issues to be resolved in time to begin issuing driver licenses and identification cards on Wednesday morning...
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Johanns issues statement on Obama's health care remarks
(State News ~ 07/23/09)
WASHINGTON -- Senator Mike Johanns responded to the President's health care remarks from last night by pointing out that recent studies reveal the proposed health care legislation doesn't meet two requirements President Obama has said it must meet for him to sign it...
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Crick leads state amateur by one stroke
(College Sports ~ 07/23/09)
OMAHA -- Brandon Crick, a University of Nebraska golfer from McCook, carded his second straight 5-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead Wednesday after two rounds of the Nebraska State Amateur golf tournament at Omaha's Ironwood Golf & Country Club. Crick, the 2007 tournament champion, is at 134. One shot back after a 68 is O'Neill's John Hurley, a Texas A&M golfer who shared the first-round lead with Crick...
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Follow Chadron State athletic teams on Twitter
(College Sports ~ 07/23/09)
CHADRON -- Chadron State College athletic fans can now follow the Eagles on the Twitter Web site at www.twitter.com/csceagles as an additional way to stay up-to-date on athletic news and features. Fans who follow CSC athletics on Twitter will receive text-message length updates (140 characters) online or through their cell phones...
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Former Loper wrestler Dlagnev places first in major tournament
(College Sports ~ 07/23/09)
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Former Nebraska-Kearney wrestler Tervel Dlagnev recently earned a gold medal and picked up two wins over Europe's top heavyweight at an international tournament July 19 in Azerbaijan. Dlagnev, who will be on the U.S. national freestyle that will complete in the World Championships in September, was one of only two Americans to medal at the Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix Tournament, held in Azeribaijan's capital city of Baku...
- St. Francis' Ethan Zweygardt playing in Kansas Shrine Bowl football game (High School Sports ~ 07/23/09)
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Husker football team tabbed to win Big 12 North
(College Sports ~ 07/23/09)
LINCOLN -- Nebraska has been chosen as the favorite to win the Big 12 North Division according to the league's football preseason poll, voted on by media representatives who cover the conference. The Huskers received 17-of-32 first-place votes and totaled 172 points, just in front of Kansas which was picked first on 12 ballots and received 164 points. Missouri was picked third in the division, followed by Colorado, Kansas State and Iowa State...
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Betty Darlene (Larreau) Nelson
(Obituary ~ 07/23/09)
Oct. 1, 1928 - July 21, 2009 Betty Darlene (Larreau) Nelson, age 80, of McCook, went home to be with her maker Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Betty was born in Oberlin to Thomas Earl and Mildred Effie (Cronn) Leonard on Oct.1, 1928. She married Kenneth Eugene Larreau in January of 1948. ...
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Fred Alfred Gray
(Obituary ~ 07/23/09)
Dec. 12, 1943 - July 21, 2009 INDIANOLA -- Fred Alfred Gray, Jr., 65, of Indianola, died Tuesday (July 21, 2009) at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was born in Sterling, Colo., Dec.12, 1943, to Fred Alfred and Velona Grace (Daniels) Gray. He grew up in the Sterling area...
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Westfahl anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/23/09)
Former McCook mayor and his wife, Ervin and Marguerite Westfahl, are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with a reception at their home in North Platte. The public is welcome to attend the 7 p.m. gala event on Friday, July 24, where Ervin (92) and Marguerite (90) will be renewing their vows. RSVPs can be made to Linden Estates, (308) 534-8808. Linden Estates' addresss is 3700 W. Philip, North Platte, NE 69101...
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GROW Nebraska finalist in $25,000 eBay 'Sellers Challenge'
(Business ~ 07/23/09)
HOLBROOK -- A Holbrook-based nonprofit organization that promotes Nebraska-based artisans and producers is a finalist in an eBay "Sellers Challenge" whose grand prize is $25,000. GROW Nebraska, based on main street Holbrook, would use its prize money, said founder and CEO Janell Anderson-Ehrke, to explain to members how eBay can be an effective tool to sell their products and to enhance one-on-one opportunities as they provide members technical assistance with selling on eBay...
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Church women make pies with love and laughter
(Features ~ 07/23/09)
By CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor For years, and years, and years -- no one knows for sure just how many years -- the women of Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook have baked pies -- hundreds and hundreds of them each year-- for the youth group's food booth at the Red Willow County Fair in McCook...
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Third school signs on for Mid-Plains bachelors' degrees
(Local News ~ 07/23/09)
A third school has signed on with Mid Plains Community College to provide bachelor degrees to MPCC students. MPCC already offers advanced degrees from agreements with Bellevue University and Chadron State College, to MPCC students who have completed their associate degree. The bachelor degree programs are available from online courses or at the MPCC campuses in McCook and North Platte...
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'Lime jello' and a UFO
(Local News ~ 07/23/09)
John Hubert, a member of the board of directors of the High Plains Historical Society, inspects a glob of green glass that fellow board member and McCook historian Walt Sehnert believes could have been created during a "UFO landing" northwest of Benkelman in 1884. ...
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Community college is ready to respond to new opportunities
(Editorial ~ 07/23/09)
President Barack Obama's American Graduation Initiative pumps $12 billion into community colleges, aiming for 5 million additional community college degrees and certificates by 2020. Expanded following World War II to serve returning veterans, community colleges are the largest part of our higher education system, enrolling more than 6 million students and counting,...
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Vacation time
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/23/09)
Family vacations are good in various ways. They allow a family to get a closer bond between one another. They also give you a break from everyday life. We sometimes don't see all the qualities of our families. We get caught up with the hustle and bustle of each day. It's a good way to enjoy yourself and your family. We, as Americans, are always so busy with sporting events, meetings and work that we do not have the time to tell our spouses and kids "I love you" every day...
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Come to the Hitchcock County Fair
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/23/09)
I want to let everyone know about the upcoming fair. We have added some new categories in the Open Class Department 1. Candies (6 pieces on a plate) any kind that is homemade. 2. Dehydrated foods (1 cup in sealed bag) 3. Machine-made bread (1 loaf) 4. Eggs (6 in carton, same kind) any variety. The photography theme is Playtime...
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Scorpius sign summertime is really here
(Column ~ 07/23/09)
Ah, summer is truly here! High temperatures, afternoon thunderstorms that clear the sky of dust, and Scorpius, the Scorpion is high in the south. One of the most prominent constellations in the night sky, Scorpius is one of the 12 zodiacal constellations that circle the ecliptic, the path the sun follows in the sky...
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Nelson issues statement on Obama press conference
(State News ~ 07/23/09)
Nebraska's Sen. Ben Nelson issued this statement after President Obama's press conference on July 22 concerning health care reform: "The President did an excellent job laying out the costs and consequences of not tackling health reform this year. I share his goals and am working constructively with my Senate colleagues to craft a bipartisan bill. ...
- Lois Enfield (Obituary ~ 07/23/09)
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