Stories from Friday, April 4, 2008

May 27, 1956 - April 2, 2008 OBERLIN -- Kent Allen Ploussard, 52, died Wednesday (April 2, 2008) in Oberlin. He was born May 27, 1956, at Oberlin, to Lee and Joyce (Claar) Ploussard. He grew up in Oberlin and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1974...

Feb. 10, 1912 - April 3, 2008 OBERLIN -- Berenece F. McKay, 96, died Thursday (April 3, 2008) at Cedar Living Center in Oberlin. She was born Feb. 10, 1912, to Noah and Martha Fortin in Dresden, Kan. She grew up on a farm near Dresden and graduated from Dresden High School in 1931...

Nov. 27, 1928 - April 3, 2008 ARAPAHOE  -- William Junior Anderson, 79, of Elwood died Thursday (April 3, 2008) at Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. He was born Nov. 27, 1928, in the Homerville area, in Gosper County to William L. and Meryl J. (Whistler) Anderson. He attended grammar school at Homerville and graduated from Elwood High School in 1946...

Obituary Aug. 23, 1923 - April 3, 2008 CAMBRIDGE -- Herman Howard "Smokey" Pritchett of McCook died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was 84 years old. Smokey was born on August 23, 1923, in Dekalb, Ala., to Lawrence E. and Annie Mae (Blanks) Pritchett. He entered the U.S. Army on Feb. 12, 1943, and served in France during World War II. He was honorably discharged on Sept. 22, 1945...

Sept. 12,1911 - April 3, 2008 Thelma M. Albrecht died Thursday (April 3, 2008) at Community Hospital in McCook at the age of 96. She was born Sept. 12, 1911, in Frontier County, the daughter of the late Timothy and Edna (Wilson) Dewane. In 1918, the family moved to McCook, where they owned and operated the McCook Grocery store. She received her education in McCook...

CULBERTSON -- Racing and building a winning race car is the best job in the world according to Ronnie Wallace of WFO Race Cars in Culbertson. "It doesn't seem like a job when it's fun," said Ronnie. "It's great to see a race car you built win." Wallace started WFO Race Cars in North Platte, before moving the company to Culbertson in February. ...

So Red Willow County will not file animal cruelty charges against the so-called rancher who starved to death 111 cattle? Did I read that right? You've got to be kidding? So it would cost the county too much to dispose of the dead cattle and to care for the live cattle?...

I am flabbergasted that this person is NOT being prosecuted for the suffering of the 111 cattle that died and the other 146 cattle that were alive and still suffering! In my opinion Red Willow County is taking the "cheap" way out! This person should be prosecuted to the fullest extent!...

Isn't it amazing how the sound of a babbling brook or waves lapping upon a sandy shore can give you such a fine sense of well-being? Isn't it amazing, as well, that a piece of minced onion between your toes while you're cleaning up the kitchen can make you spit fire for the rest of the day?...

High school soccer coach Brad Trew must be doing something right - he can't get the kids to go quit practice even after it's dark. "At least the balls are white so I can see what's going on," he laughed. The enthusiasm of the team, a club team designed for areas who don't have high school soccer, is not surprising to Trew, who said he found a need and filled it...

Abuse, neglect and death of a herd of cattle, and the decision not to prosecute the owner, has drawn a lot of attention recently, and with good reason. Needless suffering in any form is repugnant to any normal, civilized human being. Most of us are especially sensitive when it comes to helpless animals such as pets, but, ironically, too many look the other way when it comes to fellow human beings...

Sept. 1, 1931-April 2, 2008 GRANT -- Clarence "Andy" Anderson, 76, died Wednesday (April 2, 2008) in an automobile accident near Grant. He was born Sept. 1, 1931, at Windom, Minn., to Arthur H. and Petra C. (Valen) Anderson. He moved with his family to Sioux City, Iowa, where he attended school, graduating from East High School in 1949...