Stories from Monday, November 27, 2006

Bart and Angela Nichols of Gothenburg announce the birth of a son, Preston Howard Nichols. He was born Oct. 25, 2006, at the North Platte Medical Center. He weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce and was 22 1/2 inches long. His siblings are, Vincent, Alison, Lindsey and JC. Grandparents are Don and Lois Reiners of Indianola and Larry and Kathy Nichols of Gothenburg. Great-grandparents are Howard Roth of Indianola and Opal Ogersolka of Cozad...

Kristopher and Keta Rinne of Benkelman announce the birth of a son, Klayton J. Dean Rinne. He was born Nov. 11, 2006, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. He had an older sister, Klarissa Dawn. His grandparents are Wes and Kathy Newtson of Benkelman and Gerald and Susan Rinne of Nebraska City. Great grandparents are Phyllis Kern of North Platte and Edward Warren of Benkelman...

The children of Earl and Cindy Roberts are hosting a card shower in honor of their parent's 35th Wedding Anniversary, November 27, 2006. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 506 E. Second, McCook, NE 69001.

The family of Steve and Cindy (Housley) Quigley of Indianola are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 30th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 27, 1976, at the United Methodist Church in McCook. Their children are Bree and Lance Frazier of Indianola; Rami and Shawn Hanes of Stratton, and Taylor Quigley of Indianola. They have four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71935 Dr. 391, Indianola, NE 69034...

Bruce Wilcox and his son, of rural McCook, shot this photograph of an elk running on the western slope of M Hill south of McCook Saturday morning about 10 a.m. "He was obviously lost and running scared," Wilcox said Monday morning of the sweaty animal. ...

Recently several books have been written which point out the similarities, as well as the stark differences between two men who had roles of vital importance to the American Revolution -- George Washington, the father of our country -- one of the most revered Americans of all time, and Benedict Arnold, one of the most reviled Americans ever...

Traveling down a smooth Interstate highway in a modern, comfortable vehicle can lull a driver into a false sense of security. Add conversation, music, cell phones, drowsiness or, heaven forbid, alcohol, and very little of the driver's attention may actually be devoted to the most important task at hand...

Since there are no organized archery clubs in the McCook area, you might assume that there's little local interest in the bow-and-arrow sport. You would be wrong. Showing that just the opposite is true, three archery enthusiasts from the McCook area won first place prizes this summer at Cabela's Third Annual Archery Shoot in Kearney...

May 26, 1928 - Nov. 26, 2006 PALISADE?-- Raymond Lyle Bridgmon of Palisade died Sunday (Nov. 26, 2006) at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial.  He was 78 years old. He was born May 26, 1928, at Palisade to George Ervin Bridgmon and Jean Fulton Chartraw.  He grew up in Palisade and graduated from the Palisade High School in 1946...

Aug. 20, 1927 - Nov. 23, 2006 Bob Keith Backer 79, died Thursday (Nov. 23, 2006) at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born Aug. 20, 1927, in Belvidere, to Cyril Venard and Hazel Merl (Whitaker) Backer. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1945, Fairbury Jr. ...

June 28, 1951 - November 21, 2006 HILDRETH -- James R. Price, 55 years of age from Hildreth died on Tuesday (Nov. 21, 2006) peacefully in his sleep at his home. He was born June 28, 1951, in McCook to William Glenn and Laura Maxine (Broeder) Price. He grew up on the family farm in Stockville and graduated from Bartley High School in 1969. He graduated from Kearney State College in 1973...

Feb. 26, 1937 - Nov. 24, 2006 OSAGE CITY, Kan. -- Rowena Lee Anderson, 69, died Friday (Nov. 24, 2006) at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka, Kan. She was born Feb. 26, 1937, to Noel and Julia (Clark ) Bissel. She graduated from Hays High School in 1956 and joined the United States Air Force, serving from Oct. 1956, until being honorably dischargedd in 1958...

Aug. 17, 1911 - Nov. 24, 2006 HOLDREGE -- Kathryn R. Mines, 95, died Friday (Nov. 24, 2006) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was born Aug. 17, 1911, at DuBois, to Henry and Rosa (Rakosnik) Stokes. She attended DuBois High School, graduating in 1928...

Dec. 28, 1931 - Nov. 24, 2006 STOCKVILLE --Homer Houser 74, died Friday (Nov. 24, 2006) in North Platte. He was born Lyle Homer Houser on Dec. 28, 1931, on the Henry Puls Home south of Elwood to Jesse R, and Frieda (Hueftle) Houser.  He was baptized on Sept. 4, 1932...

Taurus, the Bull is our next winter constellation. A member of the Zodiac, Taurus is a very ancient constellation, dating back almost to the very beginnings of recorded human history. It is the home of the marvelous Hyades (HI-a-dees) open star cluster. In his wonderful book, "Nightwatch," Terrence Dickinson lists the Hyades as the nearest distinct open star cluster. The cluster lies 153 light years away and is estimated to be 400 million years old...