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Celia Maxine Railsback Brown
(Obituary ~ 03/11/16)
Celia Maxine Railsback Brown March 2, 1928 - March 9, 2016 OGALLALA, Neb. -- Celia Maxine Railsback Brown, age 88, of Ogallala, formerly of the Lebanon area, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at her home. Maxine was born March 2, 1928, in Norton County, Kansas (1/2 mile from the Nebraska state line) to John L. ...
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Art Club at work
(Community News ~ 03/11/16)
Sixth grade art club members at the McCook Junior HIgh show the poster the club made about bullying, with painted plaster masks. The masks show how bullying can hurt the person and the different faces people show. A full story about art club and the importance of art for students will be in Tuesday's Education page. ...
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New changes at local genealogy society
(Column ~ 03/11/16)
Because so many new and exciting things are happening with our little corner of Nebraska genealogy society, I'm going to put a bit of the "brag" on in this column! First and foremost, thanks to the generosity of our landlord, McCook National Bank, we were able to obtain the suite next door to our library and double the amount of space for records and meetings. ...
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Henn birthday
(Birthdays ~ 03/11/16)
80th birthday The family of Marguerite (Stuhr) Henn of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday Thursday, March 17. Her family includes husband, Duane Henn of McCook; children, Janet and Lonnie Moon of McCook, Bob Henn of Lincoln, Deb and Brent Hofman of Indianola and Karla Rien of Lincoln; and grandchildren, Kelsey and Glen Wahrman of Herndon, Kan., Drew and Dylan Hofman of Indianola and Paige and Tessa Rien of Lincoln. ...
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Winning flavor, a non-traditional ingredient to complement any meal
(Weekend Menu ~ 03/11/16)
When you're looking for smart snacks and dishes to complement the main course, non-traditional ingredients can provide a flavor combination sure to please the palate. Sorghum, which is naturally high in fiber, iron and protein, is a highly versatile ingredient that can be used in a wide range of preparations. ...
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The anti-trump campaign
(Column ~ 03/11/16)
Establishment Republicans are falling all over each other trying to be more anti-Trump then the next person. It's almost like a letter went out to all of them detailing the points to use against someone most Republican traditionalists call an outsider who isn't submissive and dictated to by the core principles of the Republican Party. ...
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Increased heart attack risk part of time change
(Editorial ~ 03/11/16)
McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham told the City Council he was concerned about the number of ambulance calls for heart attacks, and the relatively young age of the victims. He might not have an explanation for the problem, but he might want to keep extra personnel on alert next week...
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Would George Norris endorse Donald Trump?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/11/16)
George Norris could never be accused of blind partisanship in his presidential choices. In thirty years, 1912-1942, Norris supported candidates other than the official Republican nominee. Norris endorsed Theodore Roosevelt running as a progressive in 1912, he endorsed Robert Lafollette as a progressive in 1924 and in four elections (1928-1940), Norris endorsed a Democrat for president. ...
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Cambridge, McCook high school tennis co-op proposed
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. --The Board of Education of the McCook Public School District will be asked to approve a cooperative agreement with Cambridge for boys tennis, at its regular meeting Monday, 5:45 p.m. at the junior high conference room. The board will also be asked to accept one resignation and approve three teaching contacts, as well as the school calendar for next year and an anonymous $950 donation to the boys golf program...
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City receives more than $10K from ACE
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
COOK, Neb. -- Revenue received by the City of McCook from the ACE natural gas selection program spiked to more than $10,000 this year, prompting city leaders to express their gratitude and encourage more residents to participate. City Council was presented a check for $10,879 Monday evening, representing their annual contribution from the program. The city received just shy of $8,000 from the program last spring...
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Easter Pageant Palm Sunday
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
CURTIS, Neb. -- The community of Curtis plans its 56th annual "Easter Pageant," on Palm Sunday, March 20, at 3 p.m., in the Medicine Valley High School gymnasium. The pageant is made up of 17 scenes of familiar events, famous paintings and statuary positions. All the scenes have been constructed by local artists. Cast, choir members and coordinators are all local residents...
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Director's last day Friday; MEDC hopes to have replacement by May
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Community leaders are looking for someone to fill the shoes of departing McCook Economic Development Corp. executive director Rex Nelson and hope to have someone in place prior to the upcoming Primary Election. Nelson indicated during Monday's City Council meeting Friday would be his last day and MEDC board members visiting with citizens the following day said they believed his replacement would be in place prior to the Primary Election this May...
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Drug arrests net jail time
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Two men arrested on drug charges in November following a traffic stop near West B Street and U.S. Highway 83 were sentenced to jail time earlier this week in Red Willow County District Court. Both offenders, 21-year-old Zachary A. Arntt of 106 S. ...
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Woman receives jail time on drug offenses
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A Benkelman woman received jail time earlier this week in Red Willow County District Court for attempting to possess methamphetamine. The woman, 20-year-old Alexis Nicole Anderson, was sentenced to 180 days in county jail, with credit given for 11 days already served, and fined $100 on a possession of drug paraphernalia offense...
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'Wizard of Oz' coming to life at Fox
(Local News ~ 03/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- There are special moments that will touch all of the audiences as they experience "Wizard of Oz" productions starting this Sunday afternoon at the Fox. The part of Toto is played by Dash, a cuddly dog that follows every cue. The Hinze family dog seemed to look forward to all of the rehearsals...
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