Stories from Wednesday, April 4, 2007

NORTH PLATTE -- The McCook Bison Red team finished second and the White team was third at the four-team North Platte Quad Tuesday at the Iron Eagle course. The North Platte varsity finished first in the nine-hole tournament with a 161 score, followed by McCook Red 183, McCook White 184 and the North Platte junior varsity 190...

Eustis-Farnam Knights Eustis-Farnam gears up for the upcoming track season with eight returning letterwinners. The Knights return state girls qualifiers Teran Alderman, Katie Fagot, Jacey Schultheiss and Kallie Craig. The girls track numbers are down, but we return five letterwinners as the Knights look to do well with a squad numbering 13," said Coach. "Strengths could be in the 800, 1600 and 3200, jumps and 3200 relay. Look for help from the freshman as they gain experience."...

During its monthly meeting Monday, the McCook Midget Baseball Association set the proposed annual calendar for the 2007 baseball season: The Sluggers tournament is tentatively scheduled for June 29-30 and July 1. Forms are currently available for enrollment at The Sports Shoppe, McCook National Bank, and online at Felling.McCookBaseball.org...

Nebraska Cornhusker Motocross Association Meet Sunday, April 1 Fritz Farms, McCook Open Outlaw -- 1.Tyler Johnson, Edgar; 2.Craig Fritz, McCook; 3.Lance Underhill, Hill City Kan.; 4.Trevor Confer, Benkelman; 5.Travis A. Honeymann, Indianola; 6.Sam Fhuere, North Platte; 7.Bryan Crist, McGrew...

SOUTHWEST -- Southwest Project Graduation will be hosting a Co-Ed Volleyball Toumament on Sunday, April 22, at the Southwest High School Gym. Deadline for team entries is Friday, April 20. Team entry fee is $75 that will need to be paid in advance. For more information call Tanya Morgan at 340-7831...

April 23, 1916 - March 30, 2007 CHAMPION -- Bernice Elberta Mead, 90, died Friday (March 30, 2007) at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. She was born April 23, 1916, to Charles Emery and Ruth Elizabeth (Hampton) Mathews near Hiawatha in Dundy County. She attended grade school at District No. 73 west of Hiawatha and completed her education at Dundy County High School. She graduated in May 1934...

 July 21, 1930 - March 31, 2007 KEARNEY --?Roger L. Newcomb, 76, of Kearney died Saturday (March 31, 2007) at his residence.  Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Kearney, the Revs. Charles Peek, Albie Hazen and Mike McDonald will officiate. The Nebraska National Guard Honors Team in conjunction with the VFW Post 759 and American Legion Post 52 of Kearney will conduct military rites at the Kearney Cemetery...

Most of the talk in Washington has been centered on the Iraq war, with very little discussion on anything else, said Adrian Smith, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District. But Smith revealed his own opinions on governmental programs, as he spoke to members of the Child Advocacy Team in McCook on Tuesday...

There's no free lunch. In fact, those lunches that appear to be free can wind up being the most expensive. A number of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students are learning that lesson the hard way, and at a rate that makes UNL's tuition look like a bargain...

Read in March 30-April 5, Preview the wonderful thing Richard Budig of Skiatook, Okla., is doing by honoring each fallen soldier from Nebraska who gave their life for ours in the Iraq conflict. What a wonderful thing to present to their families for the sacrifices these soldiers have given for us here in the U.S.A...

I watched them walk for nearly an hour. The room was silent, save for a soothing offering of instrumental music. If someone spoke, they did so in barely audible whispers, using only the barest number of words necessary to communicate a need or an invitation. None of the walkers spoke aloud, though I'm sure internal conversation took place...

A downtown purveyor or doughnuts, pastries and pies -- as well as more low-calorie fare -- is joining other friends of a McCook marathon runner in helping to finance his trip to the ultimate in fitness challenges, the Boston Marathon on April 16. The runner, Troy Swartz, is married to Jennifer Swartz, the bakery's retail coordinator...