Stories from Monday, November 5, 2007

CULBERTSON-Marlene Gigax and Lowell Bedore were united in marriage on Oct. 6, 2007, with a dinner reception and dance at the Hitchcock County Ag building in Culbertson. Parents of the couple are George and Betty Vlasin of Hayes Center and Elaine Bedore of Culbertson and the late Loren Bedore...

Jenny Miller of Culbertson and Jeff Baker of Pender were united in marriage on July 7, 2007, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook. Parents of the couple are Lee and Barb Miller of Culbertson and Denny Baker and Lynn Baker of Pender. Grandparents of the bride are Catherine Blume of McCook and the late Anton Blume and Ray and Alma Miller of Culbertson. Grandparents of the groom are Keith and Susie Lorensen of Pender and Carroll and Ruth Baker of Pender...

Scott and Jenny Fellers of Parker, Colo., announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret "Maggie" Reese Fellers, on Oct. 13, 2007. She weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces and measured 19.5 inches in length. Grandparents are Ted and Candy Fellers of McCook and Butch and Margaret Brown of Kearney. Great-grandparents are Ralph and Elaine Stevens of McCook...

Brian Walz and Jenny Ryan announce the birth of their daughter Bailey Marie Walz. She was born on Sept. 25, 2007, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 9 pounds 2 ounces and 20 inches long. She has a 4 year old brother, Dylan Ryan. Her grandparents are Kathy Collins of Goodland, Kan.; Jack and Jan Collins of Hoxie, Kan. and Bernard Walz of Indianola. Her great-grandmother is Mary Walz of Indianola...

Bill and Mary Bauer of McCook will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 8. Their children include daughter Mary of Fresno, Calif. and son Robert of Guangzhou, China. Cards of congratulations can reach them at 71636 Road 381, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Dorothy Bortner of McCook is hosting a card shower in honor of her 100th birthday on Nov. 9, 2007. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Willow Ridge, 1500 East 11th Street, Apt. 29, McCook, NE 69001.

Sara and Brian Mashek of Omaha announce the birth of their son, Noah Brian Mashek on Sept. 6, 2007, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. He weighed 8 pounds, 3.6 ounces and was 22 inches long. His grandparents are Barb Brown of McCook, Tom Brown of Indianola and Ted and Jenny Mashek of Curtis. ...

Alisha Liess, formerly of McCook and Kristopher Kobza formerly of David City, now of Rapid City, S.D., were united in marriage May 26, 2007 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Brenda Liess of McCook and Leonard and Linda Kobza of David City...

Craig and Amanda Adams of Danbury announce the birth of their daughter, Caitlyn Michelle, born Sept. 24, 2007 at McCook Community Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. She has one sister, Haylee, four. Her grandparents are Jeanette Adams of Cheyenne, Wyo., Phyllis Richardson of McLouth, Kan. and Bill and Teri Adams of Colby, Kan. Great grandparents are Joe and Verda Budy of Kansas City, Kan., Betty Harden of Oberlin and Lloyd Harden of Goodland...

--- "I don't care that much about turkey and dressing, but I guess you can put that down." -- Ken Carlson, McCook --- "I like the food and socializing with family and friends." -- Fran Broz, McCook --- "I like the turkey and dressing," -- Jim Waddell, McCook...

Movie Review - Bee Movie Rated PG, Run Time of 90 Minutes, Animated. Starring the voices of Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger. The Bee Movie is the latest film from Dreamworks Animation which is the studio behind the Shrek series. Needless to say, the animation and graphics are spot on and are very bright and colorful making your eyes scream with joy...

Squad falls to GICC in district title match HOLDREGE -- The Cambridge Trojans lost to Grand Island Central Catholic at the C2-5 district finals 25-13, 25-23, 24-26, 25-19 Friday night at Holdrege and earned a wild card berth at the state tournament...

CHAPPELL -- Perkins County went 3 for 3 against Bridgeport in the C2-5 district championship match to take on Cambridge in the state tournament. Perkins County defeated Bridgeport 25-13, 25-14, 25-22. The match was hosted by Creek Valley High School at Chappell...

Indians compete in Colby tourney next weekend The McCook Community College men's basketball team opened the season with a 2-0 record at the McCook Merchants Classic at True Hall Gymnasium. The Indian men's team held off the William Penn Junior Varsity 92-90 Friday and blasted the Hastings College JV 99-70 Saturday...

May 22, 1932 - Nov. 3, 2007 Bordon "Paul" Hays died Saturday Nov. 3, 2007, at his home in McCook. Although he was a two-time survivor of leukemia, he courageously succumbed to cancer at the age of 75. He was born May 22, 1932, at Arapahoe to Bordon Charles and Pearl (Kimmel) Hays. Paul received his elementary education at Arapahoe before his family moved to Holbrook, where he graduated from Holbrook High School in 1949...

Jan. 27, 1937 - Nov. 1, 2007 NORTH PLATTE -- Frank Lee Barta, 70, died Thursday, (Nov. 1, 2007) at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He was born Jan. 27, 1937, at Eddyville, to Mike George and Eva (Warner) Barta. He was born disabled, but loved to help around the farm doing chores, milking cows, hauling hay and picking corn...

TRINIDAD, COLO. -- The McCook Community College volleyball team's season ended with two losses at the Region IX South Tournament at Trinidad, Colo. The Indians finished the season with a 10-34 record. The Indians lost to Otero Junior College 30-20, 30-23, 30-18 Thursday and Lamar Junior College 19-30, 33-31, 17-30, 35-33, 15-8 Friday...

When Annette Trimble moved to McCook in 1954 she accepted a job at the Bureau of Reclamation. A friend from Lincoln, Paul Evans of the Soil Conservation office, had recommended her for the position, which was a good one. The Director at the Bureau had heard that Harry Strunk, the President of the Republican Valley Conservation Association, had lost his secretary and as a gesture of cooperation between the Bureau and the RVCA had offered to lend her to Mr. ...

Feeling extra rested today? No? If not, perhaps you're like those of us who woke up an hour early today, our bodies not yet adjusted to the switch back to standard time. There's not much point in having an extra hour of sleep if your mind is ready to get up and start the day...

It comes as no surprise that our State Supreme Court has declined to consider the lawsuit filed by the coalition "Friends of the River" ("Friends"), who allege our state constitution is being violated by the property tax provisions in LB701. Why would the high court want to jump in on this controversy? In their view, let one or more local county district courts wrestle with the thing, and then maybe in a couple of years the supremes will have the final say on the matter...

From a historical standpoint, the sales tax vote looms as an important turning point for McCook, hopefully setting the stage for a new era of growth. Overly optimistic? Perhaps, but -- if you're like me -- you're getting tired of doom and gloom and feel it's time to unite to help McCook grow...

Interesting the write up in the McCook Daily Gazette, Wednesday, Oct 31, 2007 on Study: Immigration raids hurt kids' mental health. As usual the National Council of La Raza, a Washington-based Hispanic civil rights organization, is trying to lay the responsibility of the illegals' children on the backs of ICE. Baloney!...

Obituary Barbara Arville Daffer May 6, 1922 - Nov. 1, 2007 Barbara Arville Daffer, 85 of Wilber died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. She was born May 6, 1922, in Ponca City, Okla., to Robert and Ruth (Mills) Burwell. She attended school in Danbury and lived there most of her life. Barbara had lived in Wilber the last four years. She loved her family, helping children, cooking, sewing, flowers especially lilacs and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Sandra Anderson, and brothers and sisters, Earl Burwell, Leonard Burwell, Pearl (Burwell) Hart and Billy Burwell. Survivors include two sons, Curt Burgess and wife, Cathy of Riverside, Calif., and Ronald Burgess and wife, Elizabeth of San Francisco, Calif.; brother and sisters, Clifton Burwell and wife, Ginette in North Ridge, Calif.; Delores Bailey Burwell in Ellisville, Mo., and Darlene Lostis and husband, Bill in Joplin, Mo.; a son-in-law, Lonnie Anderson and wife, Peg of McCook; seven grandchildren, Tara Dunn of Lincoln, Nicole Geisinger and husband, Paul of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Christine Matheny and husband, Paul of Junction City, Kan., Branwen and Megan Burgess, both of San Francisco, Calif., Joseph and Jacob Burgess, both of San Francisco, Calif.; one great-granddaughter, Savanah Dunn; and one great-grandson, Randy Matheny. Memorials may be given in her name. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m., at the Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is today until 8 p.m. Friends may sign her book at the funeral home or send condolences online at www.carpenterbreland.com Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.