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Clark Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/12/10)
The family of Glora (Scott) Clark of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Oct. 14. She was born Oct. 14, 1930 in Hayes County. Family includes son, Steve and wife, Sharon of McCook; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1-12 West L, McCook, NE 69001...
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Duckworth Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/12/10)
The family of Deb Linnemeyer Duckworth of Indianola, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 60th birthday, Oct. 18. Family includes husband, Bob of Indianola; daughter, Toni Matson of McCook, Nebraska; son, Dan Duckworth of Queen Creek, Arizona; and two grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 125, Indianola, NE 69034...
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School board speeds policy approval
(Local News ~ 10/12/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Board of Education approved a policy Monday evening at its regular meeting which rescinds the current second reading requirement needed to adopt new policies. Board members were split 4-2 on the measure with dissenting votes coming from board members Diane Lyons and Shane Messersmith...
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Son shares father's love of railroads, reissues book
(Local News ~ 10/12/10)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- A railfan and retired McCook, Nebraska, railroader has reissued the book that his father wrote about the steam-to-diesel transition of the Union Pacific Railroad in North Platte. "High Iron to North Platte" was written by Arthur E. Stensvad in 1991. A third edition of the same book was reissued this year by R.D. "Bob" Stensvad of McCook, in time for North Platte's 2010 "RaiL Fest" celebration Sept. 17, 18 and 19...
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Local, retail politics paying off for parties
(Editorial ~ 10/12/10)
"All politics is local," observed the late Sen. Thomas "Tip" O'Neill, and he was right. From the proposed city facility, to Republican River water, to our health insurance -- local votes have effects from the courthouse and city hall all the way to Washington and beyond...
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Public Power: A tradition in Nebraska
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/12/10)
October is public power month and, as the only totally public power state, Nebraska has much to be proud of including providing some of the lowest electric rates in the nation. Even with necessary rate increases to cover the rising cost of fuel and investments in equipment and power lines, our customers pay only what it costs their utility to serve them, whether the electric bill comes from NPPD or another public power or not-for-profit entity...
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Drawing arbitrary water boundaries
(Column ~ 10/12/10)
For the future good of Southwestern Nebraska you are urged to vote very carefully and wisely. For all candidates, yes, but particularly for those on the ticket for a position on the Middle Republican Natural Resources District Board. Your vote may be critical for Red Willow County and every other portion of our area bordering the Republican River. The reason is valuation of irrigated verses dryland farm ground and that translates to taxes...
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Letters policy
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/12/10)
Letter guidelines for the McCook Daily Gazette. 1. Letters on topics of general public interest are welcomed. 2. All letters must be signed. The name of the writer(s) will be published. 3. All letters to be considered for publication must include the name of...
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