Stories from Friday, October 25, 2002

With the first weekend of pheasant season approaching in Nebraska, hunters and other residents are being asked to stay alert for possible signs of terrorist attacks against transportation. Gov. Mike Johanns asked Nebraskans to report any unusual activity they see around the state's transportation systems after the FBI issued a nationwide warning of a possible terrorist attack against transportation "We need to take these intelligence warnings seriously," Johanns said in a release Thursday. ...

Dear Editor, Remember when everyone hated the unions? What has gone on in corporate business should have the public wanting to bring the union back into power. We must remember that any company or union is not any better than the people who belong to it...

Dear Editor, After reading Mary Ginapp's letter to the editor in the October 23 Gazette, I realized that if someone that has worked for our college system for over 31 years doesn't understand what the McCook community and alumni have been trying to point out for the past several years, then there's no doubt that more people see us (the campus and the community) as simply complaining about the name "again".... They don't see the big picture...

Open letter to Mary Ginapp, I read with interest your comments concerning Mike (Hendricks') criticisms of the area's current college president. I also think Dr. Carlton is a very kind and caring man. I do not think Mr. Hendricks was disparaging Dr. ...

With only 11 days to go before the 2002 general election, the campaign is heating up in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas. For proof, you need look no further than the local newspaper. As an example, turn to page 4 of this week's Benkelman Post & News-Chronicle. ...

Todd and Angie Felber of McCook announce the birth of a son, Tate Owen, born Thursday (Oct. 24, 2002). He weighed 7 pounds, 4.2 ounces. He has one brother, Trevor, who is 2 years old. Grandparents are Charlie and Diana Gull and Dave Felber all of McCook and Pam Newbery of Indianola. Great-grandparents are John and Dorothy Corder and Bettie Gull all of McCook, Ralph and Beverly Felber of Coolridge and Gerald and Rita Melrose of Hartington...

Conroy is a senior majoring in human biology and is the son of Steve and Sharon Conroy. He was nominated by Blue Key National Honor Fraternity. Stewart is a senior majoring in elementary education and is the daughter of Dale and Joan Stewart. She was nominated by the Student Education Association...

CHADRON -- Four students from Southwest Nebraska are homecoming royalty candidates at Chadron State College this weekend. Coronation will be today at 7 p.m. Other highlights include a parade down Chadron's Main Street at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and the football game with Western State College at 1:30 p.m...

The McCook Public Safety Center plans an open house Saturday following the Just Say No Walk. The walk starts at 11 a.m. in Norris Park, and goes to West Second and D. The open house, featuring a Halloween theme, will begin at 12:30 p.m. Tours of the police department, fire department and trucks are set for 12:30 and 2 p.m...

Chances are, if you have had a loved one, a friend or an acquaintance who has suffered from a terminal illness, you know someone who might have benefited from the skilled hospice care provided by Community Healthcare. Hospice is the philosophy of care for individuals with terminal or life-threatening illnesses and is intended to provide comfort and relief from pain -- physically, emotionally and spiritually...

LINCOLN -- Gov. Mike Johanns plans several stops in Southwest Nebraska on Wednesday, according to his office. At 9:30 a.m MST, Johanns will be at the Senior Center, 420 Central Ave. in Grant. At 10:30 a.m. MST, he will speak at a student assembly for grades 5-8, Imperial Grade School, 520 E. 9th in Imperial...

Cody Frasier of McCook took advantage of McCook's first snowfall Thursday to make his first snowman of the season on W. First St. Cody is the son of Jenny Young of McCook.

Candidates on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election in Red Willow County and McCook have been invited to participate in a Candidates Forum, sponsored by the McCook Radio Group and the McCook Gazette, Tuesday, at 6 p.m. at Sehnert's Bakery in McCook...

Halloween is a mere six days away and counting. Children everywhere, mine included, almost look forward to this October holiday more than Christmas. While a new gift at Christmas loses its novelty a few hours after the wrapping paper hits the floor, that giant bowl of candy keeps on giving and giving...

YAWWWNNN!!! Excuse me, but I stayed up past my bedtime again to watch another game in this year's World Series between the Anaheim Angels and San Francisco Giants. I wouldn't have this problem if the games were just six innings long. But rules state that Major League Baseball games have to be nine innings long...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- William Myatt Volentine was born Feb. 20, 1946, in McCook to Myatt Wesley and Mary Genevieve (Bell) Volentine. He passed away Oct. 21, 2002, at his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. On Nov. 8, 1970, he married Mary Patricia Coburn in Santa Barbara...