Stories from Tuesday, September 10, 2002

Levina Fritsche's entry, "See, I can do it myself!" (above) took first place and $50 in the "People, Pets and Places" contest for August. Mandy Leamon's entry, "Smile!" (below) took second place and $35. Madison Moore's "Look Out!" (left) took third place and $15...

In the McCook area -- as in cities, villages and in country locales around the world -- our thoughts are focused upon the terrible events which occurred one year ago tomorrow ... on September 11, 2001. In commemoration of that day -- forever etched in our memories as 9-11 -- the McCook Daily Gazette is joining newspapers across America in printing special tributes to the nation's people and their heroic response to the terroristic tragedy...

In an attempt to honor the past, focus on the future and especially recognize the important role McMillen Hall played as the first building constructed for McCook Junior College, a ceremony to officially close McMillen Hall for renovation and remodeling on will be Friday at 11:40 am...

Two men have thrown their hats into the ring for the two-year term on the McCook City Council left open following the resignation of Councilman Chris Overman. Dan Sigwing and Ben Gonzales will be on the ballot for the November 4 general election. Those interested in filing for the position must do so by 4 p.m., Friday...

One year following the vicious attacks of terrorists on the East Coast, residents from Southwest Nebraska and around the country will commemorate the fallen heroes in several ways. Plans are being made in McCook, Palisade, Atwood and Eustis. In McCook, Wal-Mart plans a memorial service at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday. ...

The McCook school board approved the district's share of funding for a second campus police officer and recommended more research before OK'ing a "Cool the Schools" project to purchase air conditioners for East and North wards. Meeting Monday night, the board also changed its regular meeting night and time to the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., to encourage better public attendance...

A familiar saying tells us that time is money. I agree with that statement, but I interpret it differently than I used to. I once thought of it in purely economic terms. Each hour held the potential for accomplishment. Time wasted was money left unearned. If one squandered time foolishly, one invited a trip to the poorhouse; if one worked hard, success inevitably followed...

CURTIS -- Helen Mae Hosick, 91, died Saturday (Sept. 7, 2002) at Sunset Haven Nursing Home in Curtis. She was born Dec. 20, 1910, at Moorefield to Robert James and Maude Mae (Todd) McLaughlin. She graduated from Moorefield High School in 1929. On Nov. ...

CAMBRIDGE -- Elizabeth Ann "Babe" Scott, 95, died Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002) at the Elms Haven Care Center in Thornton, Colo. She was born Jan. 13, 1907, to Joseph and Minnie (Fitzgibbon) Hiatt. She attended Cambridge High School and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gene Marvin Colson was born June 19, 1961, in Cambridge to Marvin and Charlene Colson. He was the second of three children. Gene passed away on Aug. 29, 2002, in St. Paul, Minn. at the age of 41. He is survived by wife Tanya; children, Joey, Jessica, Blake and Trevor; his parents, Marvin and Charlene Colson of Bartley; one sister, Julie and husband, Ivan Hansen, Eric and Casey of Imperial; one brother, Brian and wife, Amy Colson of Lincoln; and his grandmother, Leatha Colson of Cambridge. ...

IMPERIAL -- Arba "Shorty" Norton Yost, 82, died Friday (Sept. 6, 2002) at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. He was born Nov. 16, 1919, in Champion to Will and Alta (Inman) Yost. On Feb. 14, 1941, he married Florence Mae Anderson in Goodland, Kan...