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Bison frosh beat North Platte 22-0
(High School Sports ~ 09/11/09)
The McCook Bison "C" team beat North Platte 22-0 Thursday afternoon at Weiland Field. McCook scored all their points in the second half with Luke Mabile scoring on a 3-yard run. Bison quarterback Austin Cherry hit Matt Collicott with a 5-yard pass in the third quarter. Cherry ran the extra point...
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Bison volleyballers split home matches
(High School Sports ~ 09/11/09)
The McCook High School Bison varsity volleyball squad split their two games of the triangular they hosted at the Senior High gym Thursday. The Bison lost their opening match to Grand Island Northwest by scores of 25-9 and 25-19, but rebounded to defeat Holdrege 25-16 and 25-23...
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Census welcomes Americans back to 1997 income
(Editorial ~ 09/11/09)
Now is not the time for massive new government programs.
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McCook Board of Education to discuss $20 million budget
(Local News ~ 09/11/09)
McCook Public Schools' board of education will discuss the district's proposed $20 million budget during a budget hearing and its regular monthly meeting Monday, starting at 6 p.m., in the junior high conference room. The public is encouraged to attend the special hearing to ask questions about and comment on the budget which has total expenditures of $20,021,165.87 and requires $5,239,401 in taxes. The total tax levy will be $1.187875 per $100 of valuation...
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MRNRD to adopt budget
(Local News ~ 09/11/09)
CURTIS -- Board members of the Middle Republican Natural Resources District will be asked to adopt the 2009-10 budget, at the regular MRNRD meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Community Center in Curtis. A special hearing for the budget will be held 7 p.m., prior to the regular meeting...
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Rabies ordinance changes approved on first reading
(Local News ~ 09/11/09)
A city ordinance that updates requirements of rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and hybrid animals was approved on first reading by the McCook City Council Tuesday night. The revisions are the result of council discussion about the vaccination, when animal control ordinances were recently amended...
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Fahnholz, Wilson engagement
(Engagement ~ 09/11/09)
Jill Fahnholz of Omaha and Dan Wilson of Ralston announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Dale and Cindy Fahnholz of McCook and Carole Burnett of Ralston. The bride-to-be is a speech pathologist for Papillion LaVista Public Schools. The prospective bridegroom is an Elementary Physical Education Teacher and high school football and baseball coach for Papillion LaVista Public Schools...
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Veronne birth
(Births ~ 09/11/09)
Anthony and Shauna Veronne of McCook announce the birth of their son, Anthony Shaun Veronne on Sept. 5, 2009, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds and 1 1/2 ounces and measured 18 inches. He has 7-year-old sister, Allysha Fischer. His grandparents are Joe and Jan Kalinski and LeRoy and Dianna Meissner. His great-grandmother is Golda Zwickle of McCook...
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Kompus birthday
(Birthdays ~ 09/11/09)
The family of Vivian Kompus is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday Sept. 23. Cards will reach her at P.O. Box 188, Stratton, NE 69043.
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Davis birth
(Births ~ 09/11/09)
Levi and Lacey Davis of Lincoln, announce the birth of their son, Hunter Lee Davis on Sept. 1, 2009, at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 21 inches. His grandparents are Russ and Dorris Banzhaf of McCook and Ann Davis of Lincoln. Great-grandparents are Darrel and Lucile Banzhaf of McCook...
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Ruggles birth
(Births ~ 09/11/09)
Jim and Lori Ruggles of McCook announce the birth of their daughter, Cassidy Grace Ruggles on June 29, 2009, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. She weighed 8 pounds. She has a 3-year-old sister, Natalie Ann. Her grandparents are Mike and Pat Peters and Rick and Tracy Ruggles, all of McCook. Great-grandparents are Jerry and Florence Uerling of Indianola...
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Pfeiffer, Kunkee engagement
(Engagement ~ 09/11/09)
Kimberly Ann Pfeiffer and Kyle Shane Kunkee along with their parents announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Larry and Pamela Pfeiffer of Arapahoe and Delbert and Marilyn Kunkee of McCook. Grandfather of the bride is Lyle Pfeiffer of Arapahoe and grandmother of the bridegroom is Sina Ruggles of McCook...
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Goodson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 09/11/09)
The family of Helen Goodson is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday Sept. 17. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1500 East 11th, Apt. 318, McCook, NE 69001.
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Hock, Young engagement
(Engagement ~ 09/11/09)
Marianne Hock and Daniel Young of Lincoln announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Bradford and Mary Hock of Culbertson, Garey Young of Lincoln and Mary Reed of Omaha. The bride-to-be graduated from Culbertson High School and earned her Associates degree in Business Administration from Southeast Community College and Bachelor of Arts from University of Nebraska Lincoln. She is employed at Madonna Rehab Hospital in Lincoln...
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Olson, Ele wedding
(Wedding ~ 09/11/09)
Chantel Olson and Justin Ele of McCook were united in marriage on June 6, 2009, at United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Parents of the couple are Tor and Holly Olson of McCook and Elaine and Randy Peters, all of McCook...
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'Let Them Eat' ... Everything
(Local News ~ 09/11/09)
400 goats to clear seven acres around McCook
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Bison Boys Take 2nd in York Invite
(High School Sports ~ 09/11/09)
Team Bison
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Bison lady golfers win Lexington Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/11/09)
JOHNSON LAKE -- The Bison lady golfers won the Lexington Invitational at Lakeside Country Club Friday. Shelby Allen placed fourth for the Bison with a round of 87. Shayla Belka of North Platte won individual honors with a 83. "It was a great day," said Bison coach Randy Ryser...
- Powerhouse Aurora ends Bison 71 regular season wins (High School Sports ~ 09/11/09)
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The oil capital of the world
(Column ~ 09/11/09)
The title of this column is what Tulsa, Okla., used to be called. I don't know if it still is or not. My mom and dad moved there in the late 50s and, after a long deliberation with the rest of my extended family, it was decided that I would stay in Arkansas during the school year because no one wanted to take me out of a small school and put me in a large one...
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