Stories from Thursday, January 12, 2006

MCC conducting tryouts for volleyball team Sunday afternoon McCook Community College is hosting a volleyball tryout session Sunday for any area high school senior volleyball player interested in receiving an MCC athletic scholarship. Tryouts are set from 2-4 p.m. Sunday in True Hall Gymnasium on the MCC campus...

Dec. 3, 1936--Jan. 10, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Clifford John Fiala Sr., 69, died Tuesday (Jan. 10, 2006) at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born Dec. 3, 1936, in Decatur County to John Fiala ad Alice Janousek. He graduated from Decatur Community High School...

April 21, 1929--Jan. 10, 2006 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Jordie Ingrid Bogart, 76, formerly of Decatur County, died Tuesday (Jan. 10, 2006) in Sylmar, Calif. She was born April 21, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., to August Bernard Strand and Ingrid Astrid Moe. She graduated from Walwerth High School in Walwerth, Ill...

A number of issues including water in the Republican River Basin, Public Service issues, and the Governor's new tax plan that was introduced at 10 a.m., today were discussed during the first meeting of the McCook Chamber of Commerce Legislative Meeting with Sen. Tom Baker this morning...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Two collectible cars owned by a Wauneta native and Trenton resident will sell Saturday, Jan. 21, at one of the world's most prestigious and anticipated collector car auctions and expositions. Milo Smith, a resident of the El Dorado Manor in Trenton, will sell a 1937 Pierce-Arrow 1703 limousine and a 1928 Packard 443 roadster during the nine-day Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. ...

When the Hayes Center Board of Education increased the amount of the district's school bond issue by $800,000, outside observers scoffed. Their reasoning went something like this: "The voters of Hayes County didn't approve the $2 million bond issue in the last two election, so what makes the board think they will vote for a higher amount this time."...

It would be my desire to contact each of the patrons of the Hayes Center School District individually, but since that is not possible I thank you for allowing me to use this forum to communicate some thoughts. It has been an encouragement to have been in some of your homes the past few weeks for informational meetings, as well as to have had the opportunity to visit with you either in person or on the telephone. ...

My wife, Jo, and I have had several conversations about our experiences in McCook these past five years. From the very first we have enjoyed and been impressed with the exceptional quality of service and kindness from the McCook merchants. The afternoon of my job interview with the City Council I noticed I had forgotten to pack a tie. ...

I've heard of the alpha dog concept, but it wasn't until recently that I realized it affected us humans as much as it does the animal world. We have three dogs. Our oldest Chewey, is the middle-sized master of the canines. Max, the largest and youngest of the three is the subordinate. Gizmo, our only female in the pack, is the mistress of our little family pack...