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Capital projects on the Capitol
(Column ~ 05/12/14)
In the last letter I had mentioned I would try to write a few more times wrapping up the session, and my time representing District 44 over my last two terms. This week I wanted to discuss some of the capital projects for which the Legislature appropriated money over the last few sessions...
- Jurascals (Weekend Menu ~ 05/12/14)
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Mary 'DeVona' Kelly
(Obituary ~ 05/12/14)
Mary 'DeVona' Kelly Sept. 29, 1925 - May 9, 2014 INDIANOLA, Neb. -- Mary "DeVona" Kelly of Indianola passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 88 years old. She was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Frontier County, Nebraska to Albert E. and Nellie A. (Weisman) Kelly...
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Paul A. Welsh
(Obituary ~ 05/12/14)
Paul A. Welsh GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Paul Welsh, 46, formerly of Culbertson, Nebraska, died April 4, 2014, at his home in Grand Island. Survivors include his parents, William and Sharon Welsh of Culbertson; brother, Mike and wife, Susan Welsh of Grand Island; uncles, Jerry Packard of Arthur and Rex Welsh of Denver, Colorado; aunts, Clairel Welsh of Denver and Jean and Norvan Elmshauser of Ogallala, Nebraska; along with a host of cousins...
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Juliann R. Barger
(Obituary ~ 05/12/14)
Juliann R. Barger Dec. 31, 1954 - April 29, 2014 PAXTON, Neb. -- Juliann R. Barger, 59, died Tuesday (April 29, 2014), at her home in Paxton. She was born Dec. 31, 1954, at Sargent, Nebraska, to Milford and Rae (Smith) Kamery. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1973. ...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 05/12/14)
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...
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Kasten birthday
(Birthdays ~ 05/12/14)
106th birthday Elsie Kasten, formerly of Hayes County, Nebraska, will celebrate her 106th birthday May 16. To honor her birthday, her family requests donations to Gideons International or Nebraska Christian Schools in lieu of greeting cards, Her family includes Dottie Kasten and family of Canada and Harold and Dorothy Cook and family of Nebraska. Letters will reach her at 2123 14th Ave., Central City, NE 68826...
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Teacher of the year
(Local News ~ 05/12/14)
Cathy Jones, right, math and science at McCook High School, accepts the McCook Area Educator of the Year award from Mary Dueland at the 2014 McCook High School commencement ceremony Sunday. "i have a terrible cold and crying doesn't help," Jones joked as she accepted the award. ...
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4.1 seconds
(Local News ~ 05/12/14)
Hanna Wall of Chickasha, Oklahoma, ropes her calf in 4.1 seconds, during competition Saturday afternoon at the ninth annual Wayne Boyer Memorial calf roping and breakaway roping in the Kiplinger Arena in McCook, Neb. More photographs and the results of the roping will be forthcoming...
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Candidates in last-minute push to make their case
(Local News ~ 05/12/14)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Several candidates vying for various seats to be impacted or decided during Tuesday's Primary Election made their way through the region in recent days, as voters experienced a whirlwind of last minute campaign speech. At least two of the five Republican candidates vying for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Mike Johanns visited McCook last week. Shane Osborn campaigned locally on Friday, with Bart McLeay doing the same the day prior...
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2014 MHS grads: Tassel worth the hassle
(Local News ~ 05/12/14)
MCCOOK, Neb. -- A graduation cap decorated by one of the seniors at the McCook High School commencement ceremony Sunday summed it all up: "The tassel was worth the hassle." McCook Community College Events Center was filled with an overflow crowd as 118 of 125 graduating MHS seniors officially ended their K-12 education with the graduation ceremony...
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Don't let details keep you from casting your vote
(Editorial ~ 05/12/14)
Elections are a vital part of our system of government, but it's unfortunate when they deteriorate into the late mud-slinging attacks that have marked the final days going into tomorrow's vote. While we may be tired of the negativity, it's important that we don't let that stop us from writing off our responsibilities entirely...
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St. Catherine's Hospital
(Column ~ 05/12/14)
(Note: After the St. Catherine's Apartments in the 1200 Block off West 5th Street were closed a couple of years ago there has been considerable speculation as to the fate of the old St. Catherine's Hospital. Now, thankfully, there is new interest, and hope for that property again. This is a second look back at the history of St. Catherine's.)...
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Geneva Elaine Cain
(Obituary ~ 05/12/14)
Geneva Elaine Cain Aug. 25, 1919 - May 12, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- Geneva Elaine Cain of McCook passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Community Hospital. She was 94 years old. Geneva was born on Aug. 25, 1919, at Kansas City, Missouri, to parents, Louis O. and Effie "Pearl" (Baugher) Fox. She attended McCook Public Schools and received her GED in 1980...
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Daniel Ronny Petty
(Obituary ~ 05/12/14)
Daniel Ronny Petty Sept. 19, 1954 - May 10, 2014 MCCOOK, Neb. -- Daniel Ronny Petty passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014, at his home in rural McCook. He was 59 years old. Daniel was born on Sept. 19, 1954, at Mauston, Wisconsin, to parents William E. and Janice (St. Clair) Petty. He attended school in Mauston and later received his GED...
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Hubert 'Pete' G. King
(Obituary ~ 05/12/14)
Hubert G. 'Pete' King Jan. 18, 1925 - May 11, 2014 MINNEOLA, Kan. -- Hubert G. "Pete" King of Minneola, originally of McCook, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014, at the Minneola District Hospital. He was 89 years old. Pete was born on Jan. 18, 1925, to parents, Wilbur L. ...
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