Stories from Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Les Snowden "I don't need or want anything. I've got everything I need right now." --- Tiffany Robinson "A diamond, heart shaped necklace." --- Scott Lawson "For the streets in McCook to be cleared of snow all year." --- Terry Corder "To be with my family and friends."...

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- There were a lot of new faces on the court when the 2007 Kansas volleyball team opened its season. With just two seniors and a pair of juniors on a 16-women roster, the Jayhawks dove into the 2007 season with a young but talented squad ready to take on the team's challenging schedule with a competitive fire...

NORTH PLATTE -- McCook swim team had their first meet last Friday (Dec. 7) in North Platte. This is traditionally a quad meet with North Platte, Hastings, Scottsbluff and McCook. Scottsbluff was unable to attend the meet due to bad weather. "Bison swimmers did an excellent job in the meet," said head coach Lori Jumps. "The first meet is always the first mark that we measure the rest of the year to."...

March 7, 1908 - Dec. 10, 2007 CURTIS -- Martha Ellen (Gugelman) Castor, 99, died Dec. 10, 2007, at her home in Curtis. She was born March 7, 1908, to Otto and LuEtta (Robinson) Gugelman near Orafino. She graduated from Orafino High School in 1925. She married Glenn Castor on June 23, 1925. He preceded her in death in January 1999. She worked as the Postmaster in Stockville before retiring and moving to Denver, Colo. In 1998, she moved back to Curtis...

Nov. 30, 1919 - Dec. 10, 2007 GOODLAND, Kan. -- Sylvia Lucille (Neitzel) Daniels, 88, died Monday (Dec. 10, 2007) at Wheatridge Apartments in Goodland, Kan. She was born Nov. 30, 1919, at St. Francis. She worked as a primary education school teacher. She married William Eugene Daniels...

The family of Wayne Stewart is hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born in Culbertson Dec. 15. His children include Julie, Kathy, Tom, Jim, Ann, Wayne and Janelle and he has 22 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 508 S. Third, McCook, NE 69001

HAYES CENTER -- Hayes Center hosted Mullen Tuesday night in basketball action. The Cardinals won the boys game 72-56 and are 4-0. "Tonight's game was a good chance for us to go up against a very physical team," said Cardinals coach Louis Cuellar. "I have to give Mullen alot of credit they made us really earn this win...

Some of the summer heat that inspired McCook's latest slogan would be welcome now, with ice coating signs and streets and making travel hazardous. The latest precipitation put McCook 2.68 inches above normal for the year, with 24.01 inches. The sun was expected to come out today and Thursday, with a chance of snow returning on Friday...

The McCook College Foundation has received a donation of more than $7,500 which consists of all memorial funds received by the Matheny family at the time their son and brother, Randy J. Matheny was killed on Feb. 4, while serving in Iraq. The McCook College Foundation established the Randy J. Matheny Memorial Patriot Scholarship in February 2007 as an enduring pledge to preserve remembrance and to recognize and honor the devotion and service of Randy J. Matheny to his country...

By CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor The business manager for McCook Public Schools strives for a balanced budget, keeping track of every penny received and spent with a computer spreadsheet that he created specifically for MPS. Rick Haney, in his second year as finance director for the McCook school district, told board of education members Monday evening that he is often asked, "Where's our money?" To answer that question for district patrons, board members and auditors, he created a spreadsheet to track the 2,600 accounts in the district's accounting system.. ...

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook now has cremation services available locally. The cremation facilities, at 1801 West N, will help minimize costs for customers and fulfill rising demands, said Jerry Beckenhauer, owner of Carpenter Breland Funeral Home...

The wife of a former McCook City Manager has filed sexual harassment charges against the Kansas attorney general and claims the two had an affair. Linda Carter, a long-time employee of the Kansas district attorney's office, filed a sexual harassment complaint against Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison, She alleged they had a two-year affair, with trysts at various courthouses and during business trips and that Morrison attempted to use her to interfere with cases in the district attorney's office.. ...

Peace on Earth, good will toward men. Good idea any time of year, right? Well, yes and no. When it comes to spending the public's money, peace and quiet isn't always a good thing. When public meetings are short and sweet, we tend to wonder what details have been glossed over, overlooked or manipulated before the meeting even began...

There's just something about that name. It's a favorite praise chorus of mine. You have to sing it to appreciate it fully, but the words are: "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. There's just something about that name. Master. Savior. Jesus. Like the fragrance after the rain...