Stories from Saturday, February 4, 2006

Members of the Legislature were encouraged by the increased pace of bill movement this past week, as one-third of the legislative session is already behind us. The advancement of three bills from General File on Monday set the stage for a productive week. ...

This past Wednesday was the day college football fanatics eagerly await each year. For many, it's right up there with the Super Bowl and the National Championship game in order of importance. It's the day that high school seniors from across the country sign letters of intent to play college football. Fans everywhere are jumping from website to website, trying to get the latest news on who's going to be playing for their team and who's going to be playing for their opponents...

July 19, 1916--Feb. 2, 2006 Melvin Fredrick Kuhlmann, 89, died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006) at Community Hospital of McCook. He was born July 19, 1916, near Elk Creek, the son of Fred L. and Amelia (Volker) Kuhlmann. He attended school and graduated from "The Old Stone School" in rural Nemaha County. He was reared on the family farm, helping his parents until he was 21-years-old...

May 25, 1936--Feb. 2, 2006 CULBERTSON -- Carol Ann Moorhous, 69, died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006) at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. She was born on May 25, 1936, to Rex Clifton and Evelyn Pearl (Harbaugh) Norris in McCook. She graduated from McCook High School in 1954...

Sept. 27, 1910--Feb. 1, 2006 ST. FRANCIS -- Charlotte "Lottie" Sophie Hempeler, 95, formerly of Bird City, died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Village in St. Francis. She was born Sept. 27, 1910, in Cook. Services Monday, 11 a.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Bird City. Interment will be in the Bird City Cemetery...

ESTES PARK, Colo. -- Dana Anderson and Trevor Foster were united in marriage Friday, Dec. 30,2005, at the Peaceful Valley Chapel in Estes Park, Colo Parents of the couple are Harold and Marita DeVoe of Ogallala, Bob and Mary Foster and Winston and Bonnie Brown, all of Indianola...

Katie Jessee, of Benkelman, and Justin Markheim, of Scottsbluff, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Gerald and Betty Jessee and Rick and Kodie Markheim. Grandparents of the couple are Bonnie Hager of Imperial, the late Lloyd Hager, the late Calvin and Eula Jessee, Melba Keller of Scottsbluff, the late Harold Keller and Wilbur and Ruth Markheim of Scottsbluff. ...

The family of Elaine Skiles is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday. The open house will be Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, 2-4 p.m., at the Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook.

The family of Ruth Madron is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born Feb. 17, 1916. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 117 West O, McCook, NE 69001.

Carli Jean Goodenberger, of McCook, and Ross Alan Oberg, of Culbertson, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Gene and Deb Goodenberger of McCook and Alan and Kindra Oberg of Culbertson. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of McCook High School. She is studying social work at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The prospective bridegroom is a 2003 graduate of Culbertson High School. He is studying athletic training at the University of Nebraska at Kearney...