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Cambridge tops 10 teams at dual tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The 10-team Cambridge Dual Invitational on Thursday featured five Gazette-area schools. The Trojans’ championship is featured at right. Here are team standings along with recaps of how those other area wrestlers fared in their season openers...
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Powerful final dual caps Trojans' repeat of history
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
With eight championship match pins, the Cambridge Trojans put a powerful exclamation point on repeat history Thursday afternoon. “We’d never won our (home) dual tournament until last year,” coach Catlin Rice declared. “We wanted to win it again.” The Trojans didn’t just win this season-opening tourney again; they dominated with a 5-0 dual featuring at least 51 team points in every victory...
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State-rated Cambridge opens season with win over Hitchcock County
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- First impressions can be lasting...
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Sharon K. Tines
(Obituary ~ 12/01/17)
Sharon K. Tines CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Sharon K. Tines, 73, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2017), at her home. Rosary will be recited on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cambridge...
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Carter birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/01/17)
90th birthday The family of Marjorie Carter of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. She was born in Stratton, Neb., in 1927. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 402 Apollo Road, McCook NE 69001...
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What exactly is a genealogist?
(Column ~ 12/01/17)
A genealogist appears to be a person interested in their family tree who researches only information that pertains to themselves or their ancestors. In Southwest Nebraska, they are much, much more. The library maintained by Southwest Nebraska Nebraska Genealogical Society is a written memory bank for area records, plus a research facility for DAR, Mayflower Descendants and many of the 50 United States census, family history, and state history books...
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Holiday Entertaining Excellence, savory appetizers, gifts and more
(Weekend Menu ~ 12/01/17)
From savory appetizers to delicious holiday gifts, cheese is a must-have holiday ingredient. These recipes from Chef George Duran, host of TLC's "Ultimate Cake Off" and Food Network's "Ham on the Street," make it easy to elevate your cheeseboard, serve up delightfully delicate puffed pastries or make glass canning jar gifts to give away to guests. ...
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First quarter run pushes Cambridge past Hitchcock County
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Cambridge started Thursday’s game with an 18-0 lead, then held on for a 61-53 win over Hitchcock County in both teams’ season opener...
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Wauneta-Palisade boys and girls notch wins over Wallace
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
WAUNETA, Neb. -- Wauneta-Palisade showed no signs of rust in the Lady Broncos’ season-opening game Thursday night...
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New 'auto spa' to cater to cars, big equipment and even pets
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Two years of dreaming, studying and planning are becoming reality as Josh and Kristen Cherry transform the former Automotive Sales and Service, in the 400 block of West B in McCook, into a mega car wash facility they'll call "B Street Auto Spa."...
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Southwest girls edge Raiders in OT
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
BARTLEY, Neb. — The super tenacity of two area teams were on full display Thursday evening. Medicine Valley fell behind by seven at halftime and only netted five points during the first two quarters. Yet the Raiders rallied to force a tie through three periods, then caught Southwest again at 27-27 when senior Mari Farr rattled in her game-tying three...
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Roughriders race to win over Med Valley
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
BARTLEY, Neb. —While senior Derek Greenlee soared to a first-quarter slam dunk, it was the finish of all five Southwest starters that decided one tight season opener with Medicine Valley Thursday night. The familiar foes were tied 22-22 at halftime, and Southwest only led 36-34 through three periods...
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Three departments fight corn stalk blaze
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
LEBANON, Neb. — Firefighters from Beaver Valley, Wilsonville and Cambridge fire departments fought a fire Wednesday afternoon that started in corn stalks and stubble east of Lebanon and moved into a bit of pasture grass. Pillars of smoke were visible for several miles...
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New water tower lease on agenda
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — City leaders will consider a lease agreement next week with Verizon wireless that would bring in $24,000 in rent annually for at least the next five years. The site lease agreement would allow the company to install communications equipment on the east water tower...
- Community Christmas tree lit up with song (Local News ~ 12/01/17)
- Nutcracker magic (Local News ~ 12/01/17)
- Nutcracker magic (Local News ~ 12/01/17)
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Toy Box collection under way
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Elves started accepting toys last week for the 41st annual “Christmas Toy Box” collection and giveaway, and “Head Elf” Barb Ostrum of McCook is touched by the generosity of donors. Judging by the amount of toys already donated, it will be a good Christmas for children whose families shop at the Toy Box giveaway...
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City manager responds to county salary story
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/01/17)
I read an article entitled “County Officials Get 10 Percent Raise,” and feel compelled to respond to comments attributed to our Red Willow County officials. According to the article, Sheriff Alan Kotschwar is scheduled to receive a 10 percent raise in 2019, with a salary of $59,300...
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The historic novels, true adventures of Clive Cussler
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
There is a collection of Clive Cussler books taking up two shelves at the Trenton Public Library. They are classified as historic novels. Clive Eric Cussler was born in 1931 in Aurora, Ill., and was raised in Alambra, Calif. His father, Erie Cussler, was born in Germany and his mother Amy, was of English descent...
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Sexual harassment 101
(Column ~ 12/01/17)
To understand what sexual harassment is, you first have to know what it isn’t. It isn’t flirting, it isn’t complimenting someone on how they look or the clothes they have on or their physical attractiveness. Those kinds of things happen every day in practically every business and school in America and have been happening for as long as they’ve been in existence. ...
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