Stories from Wednesday, February 12, 2003

The Museum of the High Plains Historical Society has on display more than 80 Valentines during the month of February. The old-fashioned Valentines dipict lovers in a cuddle and sugary messages to sweeten any heart. The museum is located at 423 Norris Avenue, and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m., and Sunday, 2-4 p.m. For more information about the Museum of the High Plains Historical Society call (308) 345-3661...

I think the Gazette should replace the Argus Hamilton column with one by Steve Stramel. Now this guy is really funny. I also think he is serious. The government would like us to think there is an enemy hiding behind every bush, and that keeps a Bush in the White House...

My comment is a response to (State Sen.) Diane Schimek's letter. If you had an employee who put you that far in debt, would you give them an $8,000 raise or would you give them the boot?

I enjoyed the article by Mike Hendricks in the Jan. 25 Gazette He tells it like it is and shows us that we are being led down a dangerous road by our noble leaders. Wake Up, folks, Saddam is not our only danger.

Dear Editor, I am leaving for Lincoln for testing on my heart and I would just like to leave the people something to ponder with or to think about. Why does the city manager always believe he is right and some of the other council members are wrong?...

Nebraska's counties are rising up, raising questions about proposed state legislation which would place a heavier burden on local taxpayers. Tuesday, Red Willow County's commissioners joined the movement, voting unanimously in favor of a resolution which encourages the state to:...

I thought Pat Redfern's article in the Open Forum on Thursday was right on target., also the Editorial Roundup from Alabama, was the same. What really is the hurry, Georgie? Do you really think we are about to be attacked by Saddam, or do you think a war will jack up the stock market and the economy?...

Amber Sedlacek and Brad McConville both of McCook, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Lynn and Beth Sedlacek of North Platte and Mary McConville of McCook and the late James McConville. Grandmother of the prospective bridegroom is Patricia McConville of McCook. He is a sergeant at the Work Ethic Camp in McCook. The bride-to-be is employed at Hillcrest Nursing Home. The couple will be married Feb. 14...

Mandi Rakes (center) of Hamilton's Hair Creations instructs Erin Schack (left) and Lindsay Neely (right) on how to cut McCook Community College Biology Instructor Robert Bear's hair for donation to Locks of Love. Rakes stretched and pulled and finally managed to get the 10 inch requirement in two pig-tails. ...

Thousands of people attend the McCook Home Show every year. Some to browse, some to buy, and some to check out the giveaways available by area merchants. One of this year's giveaways is not only practical, but could save your family's life. The McCook City Volunteer Fire Department firmly believes every home should have smoke detectors installed and a well designed home escape plan...

Red Willow County commissioners strongly oppose proposed state legislation that would divert the county's inheritance taxes to state coffers, and Tuesday afternoon asked that counties continue to be allowed to collect and spend their own inheritance taxes...

A McCook attorney representing a group called "Concerned School Patrons" presented the McCook board of education with a "statement of public sentiment," concerning the future of McCook's public school buildings, and promised that the group would not "go away and come back later."...

Helping people network with others who have similar interests is one of the goals of the newest member of McCook Community College's administration. Illinois native Sue Shaner started as Dean of Community Services at McCook Community College on Dec. 9...

Once I entered high school, I didn't darken the doors of a school kitchen until Benjamin entered kindergarten. I was, after all, way too cool to eat school lunch. Besides, we had open campus, which meant we could leave school grounds for our lunch, which I did all too often, though I seldom ate lunch. ...

STRATTON -- Leland W. Dicke, 80, died Monday (Feb. 10, 2003) at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He was born Nov. 16, 1922, in Hitchcock County, south of Palisade, to Frederick William and Eunice Mae (Baughman) Dicke. He attended country school near his home through the eighth grade in District 13, and went on to attend high school in Stratton where he was a member of the graduating class of 1940. After graduation, he farmed with his father...

Margaret Ann Stritt Haag died Monday (Feb. 10, 2003) at Community Hospital of McCook. She was 79 years old. Margaret was born Aug. 10, 1923, on a farm south of Indianola, to John and Anna Bridget (Lalley) Stritt. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1939...

NORTH PLATTE -- Madeline Coder, 92, formerly of Wellfleet, died Monday (Feb. 10, 2003) at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. She was born March 23, 1910, at Cambridge, to Henry L. and Mabel Mousel. She graduated from Cambridge High School...