Stories from Wednesday, June 22, 2005

OGALLALA -- Inconsistency in the field and on the mound continued to hurt the McCook National Bank American Legion Seniors as they fell to Ogallala 18-5 Tuesday night on the road. In the five-inning game, McCook walked 12 batters and committed four errors in the field...

OGALLALA -- The First Central Bank American Legion Juniors‚ bats failed to match those of Ogallala in their 11-1 loss last night at Ogallala. The Juniors had three hits in the six-inning game as they fell by 10. "We basically just got out hit last night. The errors were not there defensively except a few throwing errors. We only scored one run and got it across by our first effective squeeze play of the season," head coach Steve Cochran said...

Pitcher Easton Gillen, left photo, gets ready to make the throw over to first base for McCook Masonic Bodies during Little League T-Ball play Monday while Shane Prentice, top photo, takes a big swing during one of the many T-Ball games that have been going on through out the summer...

Even in defeat, Nebraska players and fans are good sports.

Dear Editor, I found myself reading George Anderson's letter about liberals and I was surprised when he said exactly what liberals are. We are never satisfied. There is always a better way to do things. That is a liberal by definition. So, thank you Mr. Anderson or actually, thank you to your drill instructor...

Summer has barely begun, at least officially, but the traditional student break is already weeks old. It doesn't take long for summer boredom to kick in. Unless you have unlimited access to the city swimming pool or live close to a big city mall, your choices of activities during the long hot afternoons can be somewhat limited...

(Feb. 19, 1917-June 9, 2005) IMPERIAL -- Virgil Eugene Sandman, 88, of Wauneta, Nebraska, passed on Thursday, June 9, 2005, at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial, Nebraska. Virgil gave his life to Jesus on March 15, 1992. He chose Christian Faith Outreach as his home church, but is now celebrating with his Lord in heaven...

(Sept. 11, 1922-June 20, 2005) CURTIS -- Velma Irene Nelsen of Curtis died Monday, June 20, 2005, in Curtis. She was 82 years old. She was born Sept. 11, 1922, at Curtis, to Charles A. and Lena Dannehl Ramels. She grew up in Curtis and graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis in 1939...

The family of Daniel and Lora O'Brien is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 35th anniversary on June 27, 2005. The couple was married at St. Patrick's Church in Imperial. Chirdren of the couple are Karrie O'Brien of McCook, Erin and Vincent Ryan of Chadron, and Kristen O'Brien of Omaha. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 805 West L, McCook, NE, 69001...