Stories from Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Toni Duckworth and Travis Matson, both of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Bob and Deb Duckworth and Dennis and Nancy Matson, all of Indianola. The bride-to-be is a 1998 graduate of Republican Valley High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Chadron State College. She is employed at Burns Laboratory...

Dan and Cindi Wolfe of Kearney announce the birth of their daughter, Carlee Sue. She was born Aug. 11, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Neil and Karen Parr of Mason City, Ill., and Greg and Diane Wolfe of Indianola...

Jon and Jill Eberspacher of Beaver Crossing, announce the birth of their daughter, Jena Kaylee Eberspacher. She was born Aug. 11, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. She weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her grandparents are Nancy Rippen, Ted Rippen and Rich and Karen Eberspacher. Her great-grandmother is Jackie Rippen of Culbertson...

Amanda Doucette and Aaron Burks both of Lincoln announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Ed and Bonnie Doucette and Geoff and Pam Burks of North Platte, formerly of Stratton. The bride is a 1999 graduate of Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho and is employed by SunMart in Lincoln. The prospective bridegroom is a 1999 graduate of North Platte High School and is employed by the Zachry Corporation of San Antonio, Texas...

Ashley Kauffman of Trenton and Brian Stehno of Stratton announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Roz Kauffman of Trenton, Kelly Kauffman of Hastings and Frank and Pat Stehno of Stratton. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Lakeside Central High School and a 2006 graduate of North Platte Community College and is employed as a Medical Lab Technician at Community Hospital in McCook...

HAYS, Kan. -- Ashley Stull and Matthew Wolfe were united in marriage on May 27, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Church in Hays, Kan. Parents of the couple are Joel and Debbie Stull of Natoma, Kan., and Greg and Diane Wolf of Indianola. Grandparents are Max Stull, grandfather of the bride, of Kansas and Henrietta Steffensmeier, grandmother of the bridegroom, of West Point...

The family of Helen Vaughn (Kennedy) is hosting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday. She was born Sept. 7, 1931, in McCook. Her children are Kathy Vaughn of Sterling Colo., Bill and Susan Reents of Tucumcari, N.M., Nancy Danley of Lincoln, Kevin Vaughn of Roosevelt, Wash., Jenifer Vaughn and Rick and Barbara Green, all of Holdrege. She has 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations can reach her at PO Box 65, Roosevelt, WA 99365...

The family of Clint Bridges is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. The Open House is Sept. 10, from 2-4 p.m., at the McCook Christian Church at 507 West B. Street. His children are Allan and Lois Bridges, Chuck and Marilyn Bridges and Darold and Ginnie Beckenhauer. He has nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 505, McCook, NE 69001...

Theron and Lindsay Jarecke of Culbertson announce the birth of their daughter, Katie Jo-Lee Jarecke. She was born May 22, 2006, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long. She has two sisters, Ellie, 4 and Rachel, 15 months. ...

Brad and Brenda Whitten of Lincoln announce the birth of their daughter, Callie Nicole. She was born July 13, 2006, at Bryan LGH in Lincoln. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her grandparents are Bill and Carol Bortner and Stan and Jeannine Whitten. Great-grandparents are Gene and Gernadine Bortner. Great-great-grandmothers are Helen Schlegel and Dorothy Bortner, both of McCook...

STRATTON -- Julie Hylton of Stratton, formerly of Geneva, and Shawn Terwilliger of Stratton, were united in marriage June 17, 2006, at the Lakeview Lodge near Stratton with the Rev. Richard Melano officiating. Parents of the couple are Kevin and Connie Hylton of McCook, formerly of Geneva, and Darroll and Sherry Terwilliger, also of McCook...

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Callander of Bartley and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Jueden of Hartington, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children Kyla Jean and Andy Lee, both of Coleridge. Grandparents of the couple are Phyllis Greenlee of Bartley and the late Jerry Greenlee, Dorothy Callander and Glenn and Dawn Callander, all of Hayes Center, Carol Jueden of Hartington, the late Robert Jueden, Dale Bartling of Coleridge and the late Sharon Bartling...

Stacy Large and Mark Schleusener, along with their parents, Joey and Myra Large of Hayes Center and Keith and Vada Schleusener of Utica, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Grandparents of the couple are Marvin and Arlene Large of Imperial, Eva Felzien of McCook, Alfred and Lily Schleusener of Stockton, Kan., and Ted and Irene Freibus of Phillipsburg, Kan...

LINCOLN -- Jolie Ann Fortkamp and Ryan Ward Ricenbaw were united in marriage in a candle light ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln on Dec. 30, 2005. Parents of the couple are Dee and Jennifer Fortkamp of Palisade and Norman and Trish Ricenbaw of Friend...

Lamont and Denise (McArthur) Stringfellow of Houston, Texas announce the birth of their son Aidan Isaac Stringfellow. He was born on July 10, 2006, at Cy-Fair Hospital, in Houston. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 22 inches long. He has a brother, 10-year-old Avery. His grandparents are John and Paula McArthur of McCook and Karen Washington of Washington, DC. Great-grandparents are the late Jack and Ruthella Jones and Velma and Dean McArthur of Haigler...

Jeff and Barb McArthur of Saratoga Wyo., announce the birth of their daughter, Kamryn Elizabeth McArthur. She was born May 25, 2006, at the United Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyo. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has two brothers, Ethan, 4, and Zachery, 2. ...

COVINGTON, La. -- Christopher D. and Katherine (Riblett) Crain, formerly of Cambridge, announce the birth of a son, Elijah Jordan Crain on Jan. 23, 2006, at Lakeview Medical Center in Covington, La. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19 inches...

YORK -- Troy and Stacie Van Pelt announce the birth of a daughter, Allison Kinsey, on Aug. 25, 2006. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces and was 19 inches long. She has two brothers, Matthew, 4, and Carter, 22 months. Grandparents are Doug and Kaye Linner of Hendley and Charles and Jannelle Van Pelt of Indianola...

May 10, 1932-Sept. 1, 2006 STRATTON -- Kenneth G. Drinkwine, 74, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2006) at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. He was born May 10, 1932, at Kenosha, Wis., to Kenneth S. and Esther (Hyatt) Drinkwine and attended school in Kenosha...

July 14, 1947 - Sept. 3, 2006 OBERLIN -- Norman "Rod" Rodney Ladd, 59, died in McCook Sunday (Sept. 3, 2006). He was born July 14, 1947, in Omaha to Norman Russell and Ethel Lois (Leonard) Ladd. He grew up in Omaha and attended Benson High School. He later received his GED. He was a truck driver, mechanic and welder...

June 11, 1944 - Sept. 3, 2006 CAMBRIDGE -- Bernice Derald Sayer, 62, died Sunday (Sept. 3, 2006) at the United Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born to Raymond and Velma (Brown) Sayer on June 11, 1944, in Cambridge. He was baptized in the Methodist Church and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1962...

Sue Galusha, of McCook is celebrating her 99th birthday. She was born Sept. 7, 1907. She has 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Cards will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Rm. 210, 309 West 7th, McCook, NE 69001.

Basketball players from McCook Community College mug for the camera after tension eased and McCook firefighters determined that smoke at the front door of True Hall gym about 8 p.m., Monday evening came from the building's fire alarm system control panel. ...

Nebraska pioneers worked hard to eke out a living from the grass-covered plains, and many of the homesteaders didn't make it. Those who did, however, passed on a work ethic that is still paying dividends today as the state competes nationally and internationally to play a part with growing businesses...

Do you do any volunteer work for your home town? Have you offered to work on a project or made yourself available as a laborer to decrease costs for your town? Have you, or do you presently, serve on a city sub-board wherein you labor for a cause or community effort?...

The family of Maysel Lee is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday. She was born Sept. 11, 1921. Cards will reach her at 353 East Saint Anne St., Rapids City, S.D., 57701.