Stories from Tuesday, June 11, 2002

ARAPAHOE -- A group of Arapahoe-area residents took matters into their own hands when they felt their community needed a new sandwich and ice cream shop. The group of 15 opened a Subway and Goodrich Ice Cream shop, which is doing a bang-up business at the junction of U.S. Highway 6&34 and Nebraska 283...

Dear Editor, The Middle Republican Natural Resources District is at it again. Last year, they wanted to put on a 400-gallon-per-person limit on water use. That was later changed to 600-gallon-per- person-limit. Now, in all of their wisdom, they have decided that no individual in their district can drill a well for water...

Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Mr. Paul Schneider's letter of June 7. I think Mr. Schneider, that your comparison to helping your neighbors out of a burning home is well-put. I understand your motivation and believe your intentions are good...

Go for a walk, and there it is. Head to the lake, it's there, too. Drive to the next town, and you'll likely encounter numerous examples of it along the way. "It" is litter, trash, refuse. Whatever you call it, it's an offense to anyone who enjoys the outdoors...

Troy Gonzales and Faith Morgan announce the birth of their son, Josiah Alexander, on Saturday (June 1, 2002). He weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces. Grandparents are Len and Penny Gonzales of McCook and Mike and Jill Morgan of Indianola. Great-grandparents are Bud and Freda Clapp, Ray Gonzales and Don and Ruth Morgan, all of McCook...

Brenda and Keith Miner of McCook announce the birth of their son, Zane Joseph Miner. He was born Friday (May 31, 2002) at Community Hospital of McCook and weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. He has a four-year old brother, Clayton. Grandparents are Harold and Teresa Carlin of McCook, Wanda Miner of Benkelman and Gary Miner of Champion. His great-grandmother is Ardis Brown of Indianola...

OXFORD -- "United We Stand" is the theme of the Oxford Turkey Days parade, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday in Oxford. The parade, sponsored by the Oxford Chamber of Commerce, forms at the north end of Ogden Street at 7 p.m. Following the parade will be an ice cream and brownie social at the Legion Hall, sponsored by the Oxford Baptist Church...

Construction in the city of McCook during the the first five months of 2002 is slightly higher than during the same period in 2001. The city of McCook monthly building report shows permits for January through May 2002 have been issued for construction totalling $5,294,968 compared to $5,252,070 in 2001...

Of the things I may regret in life, I'm sorriest that I won't have time to meet more of the interesting people who populate this planet. I've been fortunate to live in numerous places during my lifetime. Everywhere I've been, I've encountered fascinating people...

Mabel McDermed, 92, died Sunday (June 9, 2002) at Community Hospital of McCook. She was born Sept. 22, 1909, at Moline, Neb., to David and Louisa (Nissen) Rhoades. She moved with her parents at an early age to a farm North of Culbertson, and into the town of Culbertson in 1919, where she has since resided. She graduated from Culbertson High School with the class of 1926...