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How to have a great marriage (or not)
(Column ~ 06/10/16)
Magazines and the internet just keep doing it. They keep coming up with lists and ways to be successful at something when there are no lists and ways that work for all the people all the time. But because it attracts people's attention, they do it anyway. ...
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Lois May Vigneur
(Obituary ~ 06/10/16)
Lois May Vigneur Jan. 3, 1941 - June 9, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Lois May Vigneur of McCook passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge, Neb. She was 75 years old. Lois was born on Jan. 3, 1941, at Syracuse, New York, to parents, Morris and Evelyn (Potter) Wager. The family moved to Colorado, where Lois attended school at Englewood High School, Englewood, Colo...
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Donna Gayle Mousel Taylor
(Obituary ~ 06/10/16)
Donna Gayle Mousel Taylor Sept. 12, 1947 - June 8, 2016 KEARNEY, Neb. -- Donna Gayle Mousel Taylor, age 68, passed away at her home in Kearney on June 8, 2016. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge is in charge of arrangements. She chose cremation and memorial services will be in Cambridge at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, with Keith Theobald officiaitng. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date...
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Jack J. Gardner
(Obituary ~ 06/10/16)
Jack J. Gardner SHALIMAR, Fla. -- Col. (Ret) Jack J Gardner, age 86, of Shalimar, passed away June 3, 2016, at home. Col. Gardner was born in McCook, Neb. in 1929 and had been a resident of the Shalimar Florida area for 39 years. He was a life member of The Retired Officers Association, the NorthWest Florida Retired Officers' Club, the Disabled American Veterans, the Shrine, the Scottish Rite, and the Masonic Lodge. ...
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Phou Neang Seng
(Obituary ~ 06/10/16)
Phou Neang Seng Aug. 28, 1925 - May 29, 2016 McCOOK,Neb. -- Phou Neang Seng of McCook, Neb., and Phoenix, Ariz., passed away on Sunday evening, May 29, 2016, at the wonderful age of 90 in McCook. She was born in the province of Kampot, Cambodia on Aug. 28, 1925. She married her wonderful husband, Ten Seng and they had a blessed life together for 70 years...
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Glenda Harmon
(Obituary ~ 06/10/16)
Glenda Harmon McCOOK, Neb. -- Glenda Harmon died Wednesday (June 8, 2016) at her home in McCook. Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.
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A new idea for the old McCook landfill
(Column ~ 06/10/16)
I have an idea which I think has a lot of merit and should be pursued. The idea is this: I think McCook should capitalize on its kinship with the American Buffalo. To do this, I believe we need to convert the former city landfill -- between Walmart Super Center and Plains Equipment Group -- into a small buffalo preserve...
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Honor, merit roll students named at MHS
(Community News ~ 06/10/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Students named to the honor and merit roll at McCook Senior High, for the fourth quarter and second semester, are: Merit roll, fourth quarter 9th Grade Morgan Arnold William Bennett Bailey Brown Alexis Carney Makenna Cooper Deanne Crocker...
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Miller birthday
(Birthdays ~ 06/10/16)
8oth birthday The family of Gwen Miller of Culbertson, Neb., is hosting a reception in honor of her 80th birthday Thursday, June 16. The reception is Saturday, June 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Culbertson. Her family includes daughters, Julie Worman and husband, Brad of Nelson, Neb., Marsha Belz of Lincoln, Neb. ...
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Phares birthday
(Birthdays ~ 06/10/16)
101th birthday The family of Phillip Phares of Grant, Neb., formerly of Palisade, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 101th birthday on Thursday, June 16. He was born in Hayes County and he and his wife, Rita, who has since passed away, spent nearly all of their lives on a farm four miles east of Palisade. ...
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Henthorn, Fischer wedding
(Wedding ~ 06/10/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- ShelbyLin Henthorn and Samuel James Fischer were married during a private ceremony on May 18, 2016, in McCook with the Honorable Anne Paine officiating. The bridegroom's sisters, Anna Fischer and Emily Bucholz, served as witnesses...
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Principal resignation, activity pass increase on agenda
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Board of Education will be asked to approve increasing the prices of activity tickets as well as admission prices to home sports contests, at its regular meeting Monday night, 6:30 p.m. at the Junior High conference room. A closed session is planned at the end of the meeting...
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Tick affliction -- City attorney hospitalized, recovers from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Health officials confirmed a third Southwest Nebraska case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever earlier this week, just as one McCook community leader returned from his own harrowing experience with the disease. McCook City Attorney Nate Mustion spent the majority of what was supposed to be a scenic road-trip to Washington state last week bouncing from one healthcare facility to another before ending up under the care of an infectious disease doctor. ...
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Tick affliction -- Warm winter, wet spring ideal for ticks
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Three cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever were confirmed in the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department district covering Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins and Red Willow counties. "A warm winter and wet spring has made ideal conditions for ticks," said Melissa Propp, SWNPHD Public Health Nurse. "We want residents to understand that infected ticks can transmit Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and other diseases through their bite."...
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Some fuel and a fix
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
A Nebraska CH-47 Chinook awaits a second helicopter from Grand Island bringing repair parts to McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport after a hydraulic leak was discovered during a fuel stop on the way to Guernsey, Wyo., on a training flight Thursday. The McCook airport is a popular refueling stop for a variety of aircraft traveling long distances in the summertime...
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Buffalo kickoff
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
Gene O. Morris draws a laugh from Ginger ten Bensel as they discuss their songwriting collaboration Thursday night at a Buffalo Commons volunteer and sponsor event at the Bieroc Cafe. Morris, former Gazette publisher, will share political stories with former governor and senator Ben Nelson 9 a.m. ...
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Fewer teens choose, have chance for employment
(Editorial ~ 06/10/16)
Want your teens to learn accountability, grit and the ability to handle adversity? Get them summer jobs. They'll learn how to manage things they don't necessarily like and experience that may last them a lifetime. They'll also have a leg up on the competition...
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Man serves 180 days for assault that broke officer's nose
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- An Ogallala man who fractured an arresting officer's nose with a head-butt received jail time earlier this week on a misdemeanor offense for attempted assault. The offender, 56-year-old Lawrence A. Bryant, was sentenced to 180 days in county jail and given credit for 154 days already served during a sentencing hearing Monday in Red Willow County District Court...
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Rodeo royalty
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
Sierra Cain, right, of North Platte, the 2016 Wilsonville Rodeo Junior Queen, holds the American flag during the grand entry of the 49th annual Wilsonville Saddle Club rodeo Saturday. Sierra is the 11-year-old daughter of David and Katie Cain and will be a sixth grader at Madison Middle School. 2015 Elwood Rodeo Queen Chyanne Friehe of Culbertson, left, will reign until July 24...
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Deadly two days brings renewed call for safety
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- A deadly two day period on Nebraska roadways has the Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska Department of Roads, and their safety partners urging motorists and pedestrians to do their part to reduce serious injury and fatality crashes through voluntary compliance with all traffic safety laws...
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Nebraska Senior Games Aug. 4-7
(Local News ~ 06/10/16)
KEARNEY, Neb. -- The City of Kearney Park and Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for the Nebraska Senior Games. The Games, for people 50 and older, are scheduled for August 4-7, in Kearney. Events include: Bowling, 5K, 10K, 20K, and 40K Cycling, Golf, 5K and 10K Run, Horseshoes, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Badminton, Free Throw & Hot Shot Basketball, 3-on-3 Basketball, Fishing Tournament, Wellness Walk, Pickleball, Disc Golf, Aqua Zumba, and Pitch. ...
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