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David Wayne Jordan
(Obituary ~ 09/19/11)
July 11, 1929-Sept. 16, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- David Wayne Jordan, age 82, of McCook, Nebraska passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Kearney, Nebraska. David was born July 11, 1929, in Bedis, Texas to James Hall and Natie Irene (Tucker) Jordan. David was the youngest of eight children...
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Helen 'Delores' Roney
(Obituary ~ 09/19/11)
July 15, 1942-Sept. 18, 2011 STRATTON, Nebraska -- Helen "Delores" Roney, age 69, of Stratton, Nebraska, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at the Sarah Ann Hester Home in Benkelman, Nebraska. Delores was born July 15, 1942, in Benkelman to parents Wesley "Bud" and Helen Bunning. Delores attended Benkelman High School...
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Mildred Margaret Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/19/11)
Mildred Margaret Miller Oct. 29, 1913-Sept. 18, 2011 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Mildred Margaret Miller passed away on Sunday Sept. 18, 2011, at the El Dorado Manor Home in Trenton, Nebraska at the age of 97. She was born Oct. 29. 1913, at Vona, Colorado, the daughter of the late John and Nettie Mae (Stover) Warrick...
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Wilma Fern Mishler
(Obituary ~ 09/19/11)
April 3, 1920-Sept. 19, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Wilma Fern Mishler, 91, formerly of Holbrook, Nebraska, died today (Sept. 19, 2011), at the Cambridge Manor, in Cambridge, Nebraska She was born April 3, 1920, south of Holbrook, Nebraska to Albert "Jig" and Addie (Lankston) Robeson. She grew up on a farm south of Holbrook, Nebraska. She attended school in District 71 in Furnas County, and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1938. In September of 1938 she started her teaching career...
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Prescribed burn mishap claims third victim
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- A prescribed burn that went out of control near Trenton has claimed its third victim. Anthony Paul Meguire, 37, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Burn Center, as a result of injuries he received northwest of Trenton on April 28...
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Chamber names finalists for Heritage Days royalty
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce has announced finalists for the 2011 Heritage Days Royalty. Finalists were interviewed on Wednesday and the royalty, who will be revealed on Wednesday at the McCook National Bank mixer, were selected...
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Old iron still at work
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
Walter Pennell, Oberlin, Kansas, left, a collector of old military vehicles, questions Reed Denton, Lyons, about a two-drum hoist built in about 1935. Rows of antique stationary engines were only part of the Mini Sappa Antique Thresher & Engine Show, Saturday and Sunday in Oberlin. Other attractions included demonstrations, cars and trucks, vintage tractors a quilt show and ham and bean feed...
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Panel opens discussion on health care
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
LINCOLN, Nebraska --A series of five health care-related discussions opened Thursday afternoon, Sept. 15, with an attempt to explore the rising costs of hospital bills and insurance plans. The four-person panel fielded questions that ranged from the reasons behind the effects of rising hospital CEO salaries and hospital billing practices to increased use of expensive emergency care and the so-called medical "arms race" of hospitals purchasing more and more expensive equipment...
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For better mileage, adjust the nut behind the wheel
(Editorial ~ 09/19/11)
The price of gasoline has dropped 7.4 cents in the last week, to an average of $3.66 a gallon, but most of us aren't feeling much richer, especially when we rely on our cars to get to work or as part of our work. People who study gas mileage know one of the easiest ways to improve it is to adjust the nut behind the steering wheel...
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Walter Reed's hospital
(Column ~ 09/19/11)
In August 2011 the Walter Reed Army Medical Center is the subject of much news coverage. After more than 100 years, this venerable institution, hospital of choice for the President and our elected officials in Washington, healing place for our wounded military men and women since the Spanish American War, and the laboratory of so much military related medical research, is to be closed in favor of other medical facilities in the Washington area...
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Purpose is clear
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/11)
Few passersby would have failed to notice the fire truck with extended ladders and the large U.S. flag flapping in the breeze at the corner of West Fifth and B streets last weekend. The purpose was clear: A visible display of our community's commitment honoring the 3,000 brave innocent civilians who sacrificed their lives on 9/11...
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Seeking teacher
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/11)
I am writing in an effort to locate a former teacher of mine. In fact, I am looking for my kindergarten teacher. That probably seems like an odd thing to do, but I have been an elementary school teacher for most of my teaching career and I have a desire to find out what happened to all of my teachers over the years and to thank the ones who are still alive. ...
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Every 'little bit' counts when cutting the budget
(Column ~ 09/19/11)
Two hundred million dollars is a lot of money. Two hundred million dollars is the amount I recently helped cut from a major budget. It totals a 5.2 percent reduction in spending from that budget and is an effort to lead by example, so Washington can return to fiscal sanity...
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A salute to Nebraska's National Guard
(Column ~ 09/19/11)
This past week we observed the 10-year anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. Prior to the start of the "Guardians of Freedom" airshow, the names of 14 Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers were read followed by a moment of silence. These were active duty individuals who died of either combat or non-combat related injuries since 9-11...
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Helping you cut government red tape
(Column ~ 09/19/11)
Much work remains to reduce spending, shrink the size of government, and get our economy moving again. It is an honor to partner with you to craft and support legislative initiatives, such as expanding international trade, eliminating burdensome regulations, and working to pass comprehensive tax reform, which will strengthen the Third District of Nebraska and restore opportunity for future generations. ...
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McCook tennis boys dominate Lex
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
LEXINGTON, Nebraska -- A young, inexperienced Lexington squad was no match for the McCook High School boys in head-to-head tennis action Tuesday, Sept. 13. McCook dominated the host Minutemen to claim an 8-1 decision in the varsity dual meet. The Bison won five of six varsity singles matches, with Cody Jankovits, Tristan Thomas, Mack Alspaugh, Lucas Post and Reid Wilcox claiming victories...
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McCook girls beat Scottsbluff for Gothenburg golf title
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
GOTHENBURG, Nebraska -- Sometimes the Wild Horse Golf Club can be like riding a wild horse. After a few twists and turns, the McCook High School girls did the best job of taming the tough Gothenburg layout Tuesday, Sept. 13, as the Bison girls won the Gothenburg Invitational team title. McCook had a low team score of 348 strokes in the 18-hole event...
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Bison cross-country meet cancelled
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
High school runners were going to face a tough task at the Sept. 15 McCook Invitational cross-country meet. In addition to a grueling trek over the hilly Heritage Hills Golf Course, cross-country competitors were going to face rainy conditions that would have made the McCook layout a slippery test of their limits of physical conditioning...
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Bison girls 4th at home volleyball tourney
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
After the week that was, it was probably a little amazing that the McCook High School volleyball team showed up to play at the McCook Invitational last Saturday. The Bison suffered through several injuries in the week leading up to the annual home tournament. But McCook ended the tournament in fourth place and was competitive in two losses after losing arguably four of the top varsity players on the roster...
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Big plays, defense boost Bison past Gering
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
GERING, Nebraska -- The McCook High School football team probably has mixed emotions after saying goodbye to the Nebraska panhandle Friday night, Sept. 17. The Bison returned home from a third 500-mile round-trip trek west early Saturday morning with a 24-0 win over previously unbeaten Gering...
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Marsh, Murphy engagement
(Engagement ~ 09/19/11)
Shalyn Marsh of Topeka, Kansas and Stuart Murphy, also of Topeka, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Ralph and Joyce Marsh of Holcomb, Kansas. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Don and Laverta Murphy of Topeka...
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