Stories from Tuesday, June 27, 2006

HASTINGS -- The McCook Rebels Black 14 and under girls fastpitch softball team qualified for the Nebraska Class B State Tournament in Hastings Friday through Sunday. The Rebels finished second at the district tournament at North Platte June 20-21 with a 3-2 record...

VERONA, NY. -- Chris Wiemers, a McCook High School alum who won the John Mullen Pro-Am at McCook's Heritage Hills earlier this month, qualified for the 88th PGA Championship Aug. 17-20 at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club. Wiemers earned a PGA Tournament berth with a Top 20 showing at the 39th PGA Professional National Championship Thursday-Sunday at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y...

Alecia Anderson of Blue Hill and Jocelyn Olson of Dundy County catch some rays during a recent outing at Hugh Butler Lake north of McCook. Hot weather forecast for the Fourth of July weekend promise to translate into lots of activity at area lakes.

Red Willow County commissioners approved the signing Monday morning of an easement agreement with the City of McCook for the laying of a new water line along the county portion of Ravenswood Road. Commissioners' concerns about the restoration of lawns and yards delayed the signing at the commissioners' meeting June 19...

Summer has just officially started, and we're already approaching the milestone Fourth of July holiday by which the rest of the season is measured. Complicating this year's celebration is the day of the week on which it falls, Tuesday, meaning a lucky few will get Monday off for a four-day weekend, while the rest of us will make do with a one-day holiday...

It would appear to me that a Bible Scholar, that Writer Ray claims to be, would realize that All Mighty God does not appreciate being made sport of. Blasphemy is the word. The "fear of God" means to show respect. I'm not from Missouri, but you will have to show me some proof that you are indeed a pastor before I can believe it. ...

The National Animal Identification System is a humongous bureaucratic nightmare thought up by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with the help of some of its closest friends. The plan is to monitor the movement of all animals with the stated purpose to be able to track a foreign animal disease outbreak within 48 hours. ...

The July Fourth Holiday is nearly upon us, bringing with it an event that members of your community have been diligently working on for the past 12 months. The McCook Optimist Club would like to personally invite everyone to attend your local community fireworks display. ...

A caller Wednesday may or may not have been serious. "I can see the face of Jesus in the picture on the front page," he said. I didn't talk to the caller, but he was referring to a photo of wheat pouring out of a combine in a field north of McCook. Someone else said they saw the face of the Devil, and I won't repeat what I said I thought I saw...

Oct. 21, 1928 - June 25, 2006 IMPERIAL -- Nina Clare Berry, 77, died Sunday (June 25, 2006) at the Imperial Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 21, 1928, to Earl Franklin Artist and Sarah Edna (Collicott) Berry. She attended grade school and high school in Imperial. After high school she worked as a dental hygienist. She also worked during her high school years as a pin setter at the bowling alley her father owned. Her first part time job was popping popcorn at the Star Theatre...