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Add volunteers to your thankful list this Thursday
(Editorial ~ 11/21/16)
A neighbor in trouble seems to bring out the best in small-town Nebraska, and Sunday morning's fire in Cambridge was no exception. Someone who stopped at a convenience store about 5:30 a.m. turned in the fire, and volunteers from at least seven neighboring towns were on scene or on the way within a few minutes to help out Cambridge volunteers...
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Generals MacArthur: Lt. Gen. Arthur MacArthur Jr.
(Column ~ 11/21/16)
For most of a century the name, MacArthur, was almost synonymous with the United States Army. Today we take a look at Arthur MacArthur, the father of Douglas MacArthur, one of the American heroes of World War II. There are certainly strong similarities between the two men. They were the first father and son generals in the US Army. They were both military governors in the far east. They both crossed swords with civilian authorities, with similar results...
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Harold Bryce "Duce" Hartzer
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
Harold Bryce "Duce" Hartzer April 21, 1935 - Nov. 19, 2016 CULBERTSON, Neb. -- Harold Bryce "Duce" Hartzer of Culbertson passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was 81 years old. Duce, a nickname that was given to him by his father, was born on April 21, 1935, on the family farm south of Wauneta, Neb., to parents, Willis Walden and Inez Iola (Cross) Hartzer. He graduated from Wauneta High School in 1952...
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Lyle Abner Worthy
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
Lyle Abner Worthy March 12, 1926 - Nov. 19, 2016 ATWOOD, Kan. -- Lyle Abner Worthy, 90, of Atwood, died peacefully in his home on Nov. 19, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born March 12, 1926, in Grainfield, Kan., to Curry Abner and Rosa Madge (White) Worthy. ...
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Bison receive GNAC academic recognition
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/16)
Classroom work's been no match for the mighty McCook Bison when they focus on academics this fall...
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Bison put eight on all-league team
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/16)
The McCook Bison made one final impact this fall with eight football players earning spots on the all-Greater Nebraska Activities Conference team...
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Indians greet newest player
(College Sports ~ 11/21/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Head Coach Hayley Kobza has signed Brooklyn Evans from Ogden, Utah, for the 2017-18 school year...
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RPAC volleyball teams announced
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/16)
The Republican Plains Activity Conference released its All-Conference volleyball teams...
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Bank, phone company coping with fire
(Local News ~ 11/21/16)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- First Central Bank of Cambridge has relocated temporarily to the city office building, and Cambridge Telephone is setting up offices in the former Minnick hardware store this morning, both businesses adjusting to life after fire destroyed the bank and one of three telephone buildings Sunday morning...
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Event to honor Mr. & Mrs. 'Stargeezer'
(Local News ~ 11/21/16)
BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Vernon and Janice Whetstone, who have lived and worked in the Benkelman area for the last 34 years, are finally moving to Colorado. Mr. Whetstone is also known as "The Stargeezer" and has written a weekly column carried in this paper for many years...
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Attorney completes term as foundation president
(Local News ~ 11/21/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Attorney Stanley C. Goodwin of McCook recently completed a two-year term as President of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation. Charles F. Gotch of Omaha was the incoming president as of Oct. 17 and presented Goodwin with a John Elway autographed football, while thanking him for his leadership, according to a press release. Goodwin's favorite NFL team is the Denver Broncos...
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Michael J. Zapp
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
Michael J. Zapp Nov. 10, 1950 - Nov. 19, 2016 KEARNEY, Neb. -- Michael (Mike) J. Zapp, 66, of Kearney, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at CHI Good Samaritan. Though he lost his battle with multiple myleoma, Mike fought it to the end. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. ...
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Henry D. Stecker
(Obituary ~ 11/21/16)
Henry D. Stecker March 1, 1927 - Nov. 19, 2016 CULBERTSON, Neb. -- Henry D. Stecker, formerly of Culbertson, received his Heavenly fortune Nov. 19, 2016, in Kingfisher, Okla., at the age of 89. Hank was born March 1, 1927, on a farm near Culbertson to John T. ...
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