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Another trillion dollar deficit
(Column ~ 10/25/10)
It's plain and simple - you deserve fiscal responsibility from your government. Unfortunately, Washington has failed to live up to this basic tenet. Instead, through inaction and complacency of both political parties, Americans have been saddled with ever increasing federal spending, endless bailouts, and economic uncertainty...
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Duane Walter
(Obituary ~ 10/25/10)
Jan. 19, 1930--Oct. 22, 2010 LOVELAND, Colorado -- The family of Duane Walter rejoice that their husband, father, and grandfather is now with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Duane, 80, passed away on Friday (Oct. 22, 2010), following an 18-month battle with colon cancer. ...
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Charollette Louise Matson
(Obituary ~ 10/25/10)
Nov. 10, 1943--Oct. 20, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Charollette Louise Matson, 66, died on Wednesday (Oct. 20, 2010), at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born Nov. 10, 1943, to Donald and Mildred (Carfield) Decker in Curtis, Nebraska. She attended McCook Public Schools...
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Elane L. Fischer
(Obituary ~ 10/25/10)
Feb. 1, 1935--Oct. 23, 2010 CURTIS, Nebraska -- Elane L. Fischer, 75, died Saturday (Oct. 23, 2010), at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Elane was born Feb. 1, 1935, at her grandparents Frederick and Louise Waltemath home in Moorefield, Nebraska. She was baptized on Feb. 17, 1935...
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Dale Forrest Fattig
(Obituary ~ 10/25/10)
July 10, 1926--Oct. 20, 2010 BRADY, Nebraska -- Dale Forrest Fattig, 84, died Wednesday (Oct. 20, 2010), at his home in Brady. He was born July 10, 1926, in McCook, Nebraska, to Harvey and Edith Chapman Fattig. He graduated from McCook High School at the age of 16, then attended McCook Junior College where he played football. ...
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Jeremy Joe Widick
(Obituary ~ 10/25/10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Jeremy Joe Widick, 37, died Friday (Oct. 22, 2010), at Tabitha in Lincoln as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services are at Curtis Community Center today at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the Farnam Cemetery in Farnam, Nebraska...
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Alternative energy makes sense for far-flung military
(Editorial ~ 10/25/10)
It may be the ultimate irony that the same military that has gone to war over fossil fuel over the years may help kill the need to fight for oil. The New York Times reported that the fuel the military buys for a little over $1 a gallon costs $400 to deliver to some forward operating bases...
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Don't tear it down
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/10)
I was born in McCook. My relatives go back before the Civil War in this area. I like the old buildings in McCook, like West Ward. I don't want to see it torn down by people not born here making decisions for us. I've heard West Ward is redoable and would cost less than tearing down West Ward and design ing and building a new police/fire/council unit...
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Progress or die
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/10)
"There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction." -- John F. Kennedy, 35th president On Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 you will have a chance to make a difference by supporting the proposed Fire/Police/City Administration facility...
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Private, public sector
(Local News ~ 10/25/10)
This election cycle is setting up to pit the private sector up against the rapidly expanding public sector and not just at the federal level but on a local level here in Southwest Nebraska. Mostly, I think the private sector is tired of funding all of government's excesses. The federal tax increases set to be imposed after Jan 1, 2011, will have a major impact on our economy...
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A promise broken
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/10)
I would like to commend our city leaders on the outstanding campaign they have run in pushing for their new municipal building. It reminds me of major efforts both political parties do to push their agenda. First, attack anyone with an opposing view point. ...
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75th anniversary of the Reconstruction Jubilee
(Column ~ 10/25/10)
1935 saw probably the worst disaster ever to occur in the Republican Valley of Nebraska and Kansas. The region suffered an unprecedented flood on Memorial Day weekend, followed by a devastating tornado. The twin disasters claimed the lives of more than 100 people in the Republican River Valley, and did many million of dollars damage to personal property, livestock, bridges, roads and rail lines. ...
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NRD responds
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/10)
Recent comments made in these pages by Tom Kiplinger demand a response from the Upper Republican Natural Resources District. When he sued the state three years ago, Mr. Kiplinger scolded the editorial board of the Omaha World Herald for using what he called inflammatory terms when discussing a water matter. He said in these pages at the time that terms used by the paper did "not help in a reasoned discourse on a difficult topic."...
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'Problems' addressed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/10)
I wanted to offer my views on the "problems" identified in campaign ads by Citizens United For Sensible Water Solutions on behalf of four candidates for the Middle Republican Natural Resources District Boardof Directors. The ad first states the integrated management plan adopted by the Middle Republican Board of Directors unfairly penalizes irrigators along the river and tributaries, presumably because the plan couldshut down these irrigators, accounting for 12 percent of the groundwater irrigated acres in the district or 20 percent of the total irrigated acres. ...
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The truth always comes out
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/10)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Despite the Gazette's policy against letters from, for or against individual candidates, in the interest of fairness, the following letter is being published in response to Claude Cappel's Open Forum letter Thursday. No further Open Forum concerning the Nov. 2 election will be published after Tuesday, although paid advertising will be accepted...
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Sheriff defends department's response to grain fire
(Local News ~ 10/25/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, Sheriff Gene Mahon said this morning that a statement made by the challenger for his position in a news story in the Gazette Friday misleads the public regarding his department's response to a fire at the Perry grain storage site west of McCook Aug. 26...
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Going green saves taxpayers greenbacks
(Column ~ 10/25/10)
Statistics show that Americans spend 90 percent of our time in buildings, which is why we're seeing a surge in the growth of green buildings, especially schools. U.S. school systems have 55 million students and 5 million faculty members. That's 20 percent of the population spending 6 hours or more each day in a school building...
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Bison girls fourth at state cross-country meet
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/10)
KEARNEY, Nebraska -- It wasn't a top three team finish like the McCook girls wanted, but very close. The Bison girls finished fourth in the final team standings at the 2010 Nebraska Girls Class B State Cross-Country Championships. The annual distance running state meet was held Friday, Oct. 22, at the Kearney Country Club...
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Hitchcock County honors injured teammate with state playoff berth
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/10)
TRENTON, Nebraska -- The Oct. 22 football victory for the Hitchcock County football team was a bit of therapy for the Falcons players, coaches and fans. Hitchcock County ended the regular season with a 50-23 win over St. Edward in a six-man contest held at the Falcons home field in Trenton...
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Bison enter playoffs on down note
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/10)
Many McCook High School football fans might not remember the last time Holdrege had beaten the Bison in a varsity football contest. Head coach Jeff Gross said it's been 14 years since that happened, but the Dusters broke the skid with a 20-7 victory over the Bison Oct. 22 at Weiland Field...
- Young Guns ready to run at State Cross Country (High School Sports ~ 10/25/10)
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Dorothy E. Premer
(Obituary ~ 10/25/10)
May 25, 1919--Oct. 23, 2010 BARTLEY, Nebraska -- Dorothy E. Premer, 91, formerly of Bartley, died at the Golden Living Center in Cozad, Nebraska on Saturday (Oct. 23, 2010). Dorothy was born in Wilcox, Nebraska, on May 25, 1919, to Isaac Newton and Nellie (Karschner) Rosier. The family moved from Wilcox to a farm north of
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