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Accountant faces charge
(Local News ~ 02/23/10)
A McCook accountant has been charged with taking more than $70,000 from a local business. The Class III felony charge of theft by unlawful taking, in the amount of $74,000, was filed in Red Willow County Court Monday against Janella Hager of McCook, age and address unavailable...
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Debra E. Vincent
(Obituary ~ 02/23/10)
March 25, 1955 - Feb. 22, 2010 Debra Elaine Vincent, 54, died Monday (Feb. 22, 2010) at the McCook Community Hospital. She was born March 25, 1955, in McCook the daughter of the late Delbert and Arlene (Owens) Seybold. She grew up at Trenton where she graduated from Trenton High School in 1973...
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Betty L. Keating
(Obituary ~ 02/23/10)
March 17, 1904 - Feb. 20, 2010 PALISADE -- Betty Leona Keating died Saturday (Feb. 20, 2010) at the El Dorado Manor Home in Trenton, at the age of 105. She was born March 17, 1904 on the family farm north of Palisade in Hayes County, Neb., the daughter of the late Cyrus and Myrtle (Dunham) Smith. ...
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Dennis Ray 'Buzz' Buzzell
(Obituary ~ 02/23/10)
June 6, 1934 - Feb. 14, 2010 LAVA HOT SPRINGS, Idaho -- Dennis Ray "Buzz" Buzzell, 75, died Sunday (Feb. 14, 2010) at his home in Lava Hot Springs. He was born in Culbertson on June 6, 1934, to Glenn 'Short' and Velma (Haussler) Buzzell. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict...
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County holds EDC contribution to $5,000
(Local News ~ 02/23/10)
For the second year in a row, Red Willow County commissioners voted to pay $5,000 instead of $10,000 for the county' membership contribution to the McCook Economic Development Corp. During the commissioners' regular weekly meeting Monday morning, a motion by Commissioner Steve Downer to make a contribution of $10,000 died for lack of a second...
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McCook minister to launch new CD at Thursday event
(Local News ~ 02/23/10)
Music as ministry has been part of the Judeo-Christian scene at least since David played the lyre to soothe King Saul's mental torment in the days of the Old Testament kings. And music has long been a part of the life and the ministry of Jason VanPelt, who will perform songs from his latest CD "Rise in Me" at 7 p.m., Thursday at Sehnert's Bakery and Bieroc Cafe...
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Gazette, Linda Maiden State Farm teaming up to honor 'Good Neigh-bears'
(Local News ~ 02/23/10)
If we've heard it once, we've heard it a thousand times. "What makes Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas so special is the people." The McCook Daily Gazette and Linda Maiden State Farm Insurance are teaming up to provide well-deserved recognition to some of those special people who do so much to improve the quality of life for the residents of this area...
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New credit card rules are not the final answer
(Editorial ~ 02/23/10)
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, which went into effect this week was long overdue, but don't be lulled into thinking you still aren't open to being taken advantage of. The main points of the bill: But there's no free lunch, of course. Credit will be more costly for good customers, and issuers are sure to make up the difference by raising annual fees or inactivity fees for those who do not use their credit cards as often...
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Senators set priority bills
(Column ~ 02/23/10)
Well, last Friday was the deadline to make priority designations on bills. I would like to inform you what bills of mine received a priority designation. This session I have three bills prioritized and a good chance of getting a portion of a fourth bill amended into another priority bill...
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Different memories
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/23/10)
Hi. I'm back for a short visit; read with interest the Santa Claus Lane story. That is surely not the way I remember it. It was the creation of a Mr. Swanson -- he had the Swanson Sign Co. if I recall. The signs were made by them; there were sponsors for each one and Mr. Swanson invented that paint that would show up so bright when the lights hit the signs...
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Howells wrestler a pain for Southwest standout
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/10)
Southwest High School senior Heath Teel has probably seen enough of Eric Coufal of Howells. Coufal has stood between Teel and state prep wrestling immortality, perhaps, in each of the last two Class D state wrestling meets. Teel entered state in each of his junior and senior seasons with a perfect record. Heath has twice faced the Howells sophomore in the 112-pound state championship match,and twice Coufal has ruined Teel's title hopes...
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Guardsmen
(Column ~ 02/23/10)
The ceremony was simple, solemn and respectful! The purpose was to honor all MIA/POW and to instill a sense of sacrifice into the assembled officer candidates. Remembering those who have given their all is a part of the heritage of all the military services. ...
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Bison girls hope to snap long losing skid
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/10)
The outcome of Tuesday night's Class B-5 District Tournament game between the McCook girls and Hastings may hinge on which Bison team shows up. Will it be the turnover-prone McCook girls that have suffered a long list of lopsided losses this season, or the surprising McCook team that has shot better and handled the ball better to help score more points and to help push several teams to the limit -- including Hastings twice?...
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Betty Margaret Stroup
(Obituary ~ 02/23/10)
BENKELMAN -- Betty Margaret Stroup, 78, died Sunday (Feb. 21, 2010). at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. Funeral services will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m. (MST), at Zion Lutheran Church in Benkelman with the Rev. George Matthews officiating. Interment will follow services at the Benkelman Cemetery...
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