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Mockry birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/21/07)
The family of Lee Ora Mockry is hosting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Dec. 24. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Rt 3 Box 31, Oberlin, KS 67749.
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Wright anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/21/07)
The family of Leon and Sarah Wright is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 47th wedding anniversary on Dec. 23, 2007. Children of the couple are Jackie, Verlyn, Brenda and Michael. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 39884 Dr 717, Indianola, NE 69034.
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Bison girls turn it up for OT win
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/07)
McCook boys down Panthers PHIILIPSBURG, Kan. -- The McCook High School varsity girls basketball team played its best game of the season Thursday night in beating Phillipsburg 73-66 in overtime. The McCook boys put the finishing touches on a good night by beating the Panther boys 67-35...
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Caitlin Schaffert named volleyball scholar-athlete
(College Sports ~ 12/21/07)
CRETE -- Doane College senior Caitlin Schaffert, a graduate of Republican Valley High School, has been named by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as one of the volleyball scholar-athletes for 2007. Schaffert is a 5-foot-10 outside hitter for the Tigers...
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Hayes Center boys, Arapahoe girls capture Cattle Trail tourney titles
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/07)
The Hayes Center Cardinal boys basketball team captured the McCook Cattle Trail Tournament championship by rolling over Arapahoe 61-31 Thursday night. Matt Gohl led the Cardinals with 14 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and 5 steals. Jake Rowley scored 13, Levi Tyan 11 and Justin Huss 10 points...
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Curtis college taking lead in cattle project
(Local News ~ 12/21/07)
CURTIS -- Since 1974, Nebraska has lost almost 17,000 ranches, 287,000 cows, and a substantial number of residents in many rural communities. Today, 40 percent of Nebraskan communities maintain a population of 300 or less. One of the major reasons for the population losses is the inability of rural communities to attract young people back to agricultural enterprises...
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School security requires balance
(Editorial ~ 12/21/07)
Kearney High School officials say they're trying to avoid a knee-jerk reaction to recent incidents at the school. We understand the temptation. There have been more than 40 citations issued at the high school this semester, and in one of the latest, a 17-year-old boy was charged with felony third-degree assault after allegedly hitting a Kearney Police Department officer in the side of the face with his elbow as the officer tried to escort him to an administrative office...
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Resistance lingerie
(Local News ~ 12/21/07)
The Law of Gravity ought to be repealed. Yeah, I know it keeps things attached to solid ground so we're not all flailing fruitlessly in space, but other than that, gravity serves no useful purpose at all. Other than a bag of Oreos, gravity is a woman's worst enemy. ...
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McCook-St. Pat's teams blast Hitchcock County
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/07)
TRENTON -- The McCook St. Patrick's boys basketball teams blasted Hitchcock County Thursday, Dec. 13. The Knights won the A game 33-19 and increased their record to 3-1. The Knights also won the B game 14-3 and are 2-2 so far this season. Kyle Gaston was the leading scorer in the A game for St. Pat's with 12 points. Alan Goodenberger added 8...
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Barger anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/21/07)
The family of Ron and Connie (Alberts) Barger is requestiong a card shower in honor of their 35th Anniversary on Dec. 23. They were married in 1972 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Culbertson. Their family includes daughters Christina and husband, Robert Mayes of Fullerton, and Mel Barger of Orlando, Fla., and three grandchildren Cards and well wishes may be sent to them at: 1303 Arizona Street, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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McCook man wins $35,000 in 'Naughty or Nice' game
(Local News ~ 12/21/07)
LINCOLN -- Kyle Gray of McCook won $35,000 playing the $3 Scratch game Naughty or Nice Crossword from the Nebraska Lottery. Gray is a regular Nebraska Lottery player who purchases Scratch tickets every week. He purchased his winning Naughty or Nice Crossword ticket at Kabredlo's, 204 West B Street in McCook. ...
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