Stories from Monday, May 16, 2005

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Diane C. Snyder and Williom L. Warren were married Oct. 24, 2004, at the bride's home in Lawrenceville, N.J. with Rabbi James S. Diamond, Princeton, N.J., officiating. Parents of the couple are Dr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Snyder, formerly of McCook, now of Sun City, Ariz., and Mr, and Mrs, George A. Warren, Princeton, N.J...

Sara Nicole Hester and Adam Christopher Wright, along with their parents, announce the couple's engagement. Sara is a graduate of Republican Valley High School and Mid-Plains Community College. Adam is a graduate of Chappell High School. Both attend Central Christian College in Moberly, Mo. The couple is planning a May 28, 2005, wedding at McCook Christian Church...

Lori Moody of McCook, and Tanner Rouselle of Culbertson, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Greg and Cindy Moody of McCook, and Kevin and Karma Rouselle of Culbertson. Grandparents of the couple are Robert Bowker and the late Joanne Bowker, Jerry and Nadine Moody, all of Mcook; Joylyn Ross and the late Paul Ross; and Leo and Betty Rouselle, all of Culbertson. ...

Sarah Sawyer and Brady Skinner wish to announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Steve and Donna Sawyer of McCook, and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor degree in communication studies. She is employed with the national Gallup Organization. ...

Lindsey Haag and Nick Koehn, both of Lincoln, announce their engagement. Their parents are Bob and Kathy Haag of Indianola and Frank and Vickey Koehn of Johnson Lake. Grandparents are Susie Galusha and the late Jack Galusha, Evelyn Haag and the late Alfred Haag, Jack and Ethel Jones, Doll Neilson and the late Mile Koehn, and the late Paul Neilson. ...

The family and friends of Ralph Hinton are hosting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday. He was born May 19, 1915. Cards of congratulations will reach him at PO Box 501, Cambridge, NE 69022.

The children and grandchildren of Irene Solko are hosting an open house Saturday, May 21, in honor of her 80th birthday. The open house is at the TCDC building in Trenton from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Tony and Danielle (Barth) Schermerhorn of Bellevue, wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Kirsten Ivy, on May 3, 2005, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 and 3/4 inches. Grandparents are Gary and Donna Barth of Culbertson and Wayne and Linda Schermerhorn of Natural Bridge, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Margie Welsh of McCook, Ernie and Pat Schermerhorn of Natural Bridge, and Margaret Pettit of Carthage, N.Y...

Kris and Jessica Kisela, of Omaha, announce the birth of their daughter, McKenna Mae, born on March 30, 2005, at 4:08 p.m. at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and 21 inches. Grandparents are Jerry and Lona Kisela of Benkelman, Cindy Cox of Blair, and Larry and Ruth Koch of Grand Island. Great grandparents are Everett and Dorothy Stute of Parks, Victor Kisela of Stratton, and Dora Koch of Grand Island...

Keith and Joey Ruff of Grand Island announce the birth of their son Gavin Allen on March 30. He was born at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island and weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long. He has two brothers, Ethan, 3, and Colton, 1 1/2. Grandparents are James and Karen Ruff, Culbertson, Vicki King, Emporia, Kan., and the late Brad King. Great grandparents are Neal and Betty Fidler and Trudy King of McCook...

HOLDREGE -- Corey and Rashanna (Benson) Fulmer of Holdrege announce the birth of their son Connor Scott on May 1, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long. He has a sister, Cassie Lynn Fulmer...

Mike and Melissa Brown of North Platte announce the birth of their daughter, McKenzie Lynn Putnam. She weighed 7 pounds, 4ounces, and was 19 inches long. Her grandparents are Randy and Dianna Brown of McCook, Joe Putnam of Cambridge, and Angie Putnam of Cozad. Great grandparents are Betty Davis, Lillian Brown and Bette Bean all of McCook and Doug and Darla Bowden and Wilma and Casey Putnam all of Cozad...

Crick 2nd, Rippen 6th GRAND ISLAND -- The McCook High School boys golf team tied for seventh place at Friday's Grand Island Invitational. The Bison posted a 325 score on the Riverside Country Club course. McCook's Brandon Crick claimed second-place individual medalist honors with a 74...

LAMAR, Colo. -- The season came to a close for the McCook Community College baseball team with a 10-1 loss Thursday to Western Nebraska in a qualification game at the NJCAA Region IX Tournament. The tournament is being hosted by No. 1 seed Lamar (Colo.) Community College...

HOXIE -- The St. Francis girls and boys track teams took second and third in the Northwest Kansas League Track meet Friday at Hoxie. The Oberlin girls followed St Francis for third and the boys came in eighth. The Rawlins County girls placed fourth and the boys in seventh...

Four McCook High School seniors graduated at the top of the Class of 2005, taking center stage at Weiland Field Sunday to accept their medallions during the school's 120th annual commencement exercises. Fellow graduates and a south grandstand packed full of family and friends also honored the winners of MHS's coveted "Bison Award."...

Recently we had an old neighbor visit in our home (from some 40 years ago). Jerry Traylor lived next door to us during the first 6 years of his life. It's been a longtime, but you don't forget a fellow like Jerry. He's truly a special person. Jerry was born with Cerebral Palsy, and in the time he lived beside us he had four or five operations on his legs. ...

At this point, it's hard to know exactly what the U.S. Defense Department has planned for the Army Reserve and National Guard facilities in McCook. The information we do have came from U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, who reported in a news release Friday that the Army Reserve Center in McCook would be closed, but that the Army Reserve operations may be moved into a new facility to be operated jointly with the Nebraska National Guard Unit in McCook...

**Dear Editor, The week of May 15-21, 2005, is National Emergency Medical Services Week. This year's theme is "Ready, Responsive, Reliable." EMS is a vital part of every community. EMS is often included with firefighting, law enforcement, public health, homeland security and emergency dispatching. ...

**Dear Editor, When George W. talks, the world listens. Why? Because he has the intelligence to have ideas. Not the evil opinions of foreigners who invade, attack, bomb, occupy and force others to give up their property and mineral rights to legal systems that are not sanctioned by Western Capitalism...

(July 16, 1931 - May 12, 2005) Richard "Dick" Beideck, 73, died Thursday (May 12, 2005), at Bryan LGH-East in Lincoln. On July 16, 1931, he was born in McCook, the son of Jacob and Marie Katherine (Brehm) Beideck. He graduated from McCook High School in 1950...

(Sept. 27, 1931 - May 14, 2005) IMPERIAL -- Dick Hahn, 73, died Saturday (May 14, 2005) at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. He was born Sept. 27, 1931, on the family farm in Hayes County, to Clarence and Bertha (Herbert) Hahn. He graduated from Wauneta High School in 1951, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy that same year, serving four years during the Korean War...

(Oct. 11, 1932-May 11, 2005) BARTLEY -- Roy G. Hart, 72, died Wednesday (May 11,2005), at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge. He was born in Red Willow County near Bartley on Oct. 11, 1932, to Roy G., Sr. and Lydia (Fischer) Hart. He attended and graduated from Bartley High School in 1950. He attended McCook Community College for two years receiving a provisional teaching certificate...