Stories from Saturday, February 25, 2006

WASHINGTON -- A Mc-Cook man has been chosen to represent McCook and Red Willow County at a nationwide cancer awareness event in Washington on Sept. 19-20. Shane Smith was the only ambassador selected west of Kearney from the 3rd Congressional District to participate in the Celebration on the Hill at the National Mall. ...

Laura Lyons and Aaron Plas were united in marriage Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at the Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Parents of the couple are Philip and Diana Lyons of McCook, Jeff Plas of Ohio and Patty Phinney of McCook...

Heather Blackman and Ryan Pierce, both of Lincoln, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Terry and Bethene Blackman of Lincoln, Jeff Pierce of Des Moines, Iowa, and Susan Pierce of Dallas, Texas. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Herb and Velma Lauer of McCook and Lee Blackman of Indianola. ...

Jay and Tina Hanna of Lincoln announce the birth of a son, Will Alexander, on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Rex and Janice Hanna of Cambridge, Rod and Lory Cappel of McCook and Kirk tenBensel of Cambridge. Great-grandmothers are Pauline Hanna of McCook and Mae Groshong of Cambridge. Cards of congratulations will reach the family at 2349 NW 41st, Lincoln, NE 68524...

James and Alicia Hegwood of Culbertson announce the birth of a daughter, Kaedi Jocelyn Loucille, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, at Mid-Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. She weighed 5 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. She has a sister, Taylar, 8, and three brothers, Josiah, 6, Isaac, 5, and Joshua, 2. ...

The family of Melvin Bortner is requesting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday. He was born Feb. 28, 1921. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1500 East 11th, #38, McCook, NE 69001.

The family of Esther Redfeldt is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born Feb. 29, 1916, in Red Willow County. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1110 Williams Road, Emmett, ID 83617.

Brent and Tonia Hazlitt announce the birth of a daughter, Cinamon Jade Isabella, on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at Community Hospital of McCook. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 1/4 inches long. She has a sister, Shelbi, 2. Grandparents are Monte and Mary Hazlitt of McCook, Phyl and Trish Rippen of Culbertson and Myra and Scott Minnick of Bartley. ...

The family of Richard and Vivian Pierce is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married March 7, 1946. Cards of congratulations will reach them at HC Route 1, Box 128, Stratton, NE 69043.

Angela Owens of Indianola and Andy Holt announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Jolene and Leroy Russell of Scott City, Kan., Don and Roxann Owens of Indianola and Walter and Sally Holt of Abilene, Kan. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Republican Valley High School and Kansas State University. ...

The family of Richard and Luella (Reiners) McConville is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married March 4, 1946, in a double-ceremony with Charles and Mae (Reiners) Karp. The open house will be March 4, 2-4 p.m., at Highland Park, 610 East 14th, in McCook...