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Karen Rene Shafer Chacon
(Obituary ~ 04/26/11)
March 14, 1949-April 14, 2011 ELIZABETH, Colorado -- Karen Rene Shafer Chacon passed away on April 14, 2011, at her home in Elizabeth with her family and friends. She was born March 14, 1949, in McCook, Nebraska. Her parents were Kenneth and Doris (Gathman) Shafer. ...
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Billie Dee Mapes
(Obituary ~ 04/26/11)
June 5, 1927-April 23, 2011 NAMPA, Idaho -- Billie Dee Mapes, 83, died April 23, 2011, surrounded by his family at his home in Nampa. He was born on June 5, 1927, in McCook, Nebraska to Elmer and Ada (Burham) Mapes. He was a graduate of McCook High School, class of 1945, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He played football and graduated from McCook Community College, class of 1950...
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Connie Jean (Malone) Havel
(Obituary ~ 04/26/11)
July 19, 1945-April 14, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Connie Jean was born July 19, 1945, in Red Willow County at St. Catherine Hospital in McCook. She died April 14, 2011, at the home of her nephew in Zillah, Washington at the age of 65 years. Connie was born to Gale and Lucille (Hays) Malone. The Malone family resided at the M-Ranch near Palisade, Nebraska. She attended Star School in rural Hayes County and Palisade Public School...
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Plant a tree, save money and the environment
(Editorial ~ 04/26/11)
We don't favor many discretionary budget increases at this stage of the economy, but it isn't hard to justify the McCook City Council's move to increase reimbursement for residents who choose to take advantage of the tree rebate program. Meeting last week, the council increased the amount you can receive for planting a shade or ornamental tree from $50 to $75, and from $75 to $100 for oak trees...
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Sleeping on the flight deck
(Column ~ 04/26/11)
The media is having ball writing about air traffic controllers caught sleeping at the switch. Then our politicians got into the mix and proposed solutions as if they and the media pundits had a clue as to the real problem. Sure there have been about six cases recently where some poor tower controller was having a nap, an aircraft arrived to land and nobody was awake to give permission...
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County could use cells as is
(Local News ~ 04/26/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Unless Red Willow County changes walls, cells and occupancy in the 96-hour prisoner holding facility operated by the City of McCook, there would be little expense involved and no change in a fire marshal's latest inspection if the county takes over the facility's operation...
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'Heart' comes through for Oberlin community
(State News ~ 04/26/11)
OBERLIN, Kansas -- The opening of a new bowling alley and presentation of a check from an ag company is the culmination of a three-phase community-wide effort to improve the quality of life for residents of all ages. "Oberlin is a community with a lot of heart," according to Greg Lohoefener, Oberlin-Decatur Area Economic Development Corporation board member. "Even though things are tough out there for these small communities, we have a lot of pride and generosity in this community."...
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