Stories from Friday, May 9, 2008

State pairings to be announced on Monday OGALLALA -- The McCook High School girls tennis team wrapped up the regular season with a dual at Ogallala Thursday. The meet marked the final tune-up for the Bison before the Nebraska State Tennis Tournament next week (May 15-16) at the Lincoln Tennis Center...

Three McCook players shoot scores in 70s OGALLALA -- The McCook Bison boys golf team rolled to a four-stroke victory at Thursday's Ogallala Invitational. "It was a good performance for the Bison golfers in Ogallala," said McCook boys golf coach Rick Haney. "The team of Eric Rippen, Joe Vetrovsky, Bryce Buhr, Adam Kruger and Justin Spector finished first with a team score of 311."...

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McCook boys 4th; several MHS athletes headed to state meet SCOTTSBLUFF -- The McCook High School girls track team placed second and the Bison boys fourth at the Nebraska Class B-6 district meet Thursday at Scottsbluff. The Bison will send several representatives to the state meet May 16-17 at Omaha's Burke Stadium...

Aug. 22, 1922 - May 7, 2008 OBERLIN -- Helena Bruggeman, 85, died Wednesday (May 7, 2008) at Decatur County Hospital. She was born Aug. 22, 1922, at Grinnell, Kan., to William and Regina (Robben) Baalman. She was raised and attended school in Grinnell...

Oct. 1, 1940-May 4, 2008 ATWOOD -- Anthony "Tony" Joseph Ruda, 67, died Sunday (May 4, 2008). He was born Oct. 1, 1940, to Anton J. and Marian Ruda. He attended Atwood Grade School and graduated from Atwood High School in 1958. On Aug. 3, 1963, he married Marcia K. Most. He farmed alongside his father and brothers until 1985 when he went into partnership and opened the Atwood Repair Shop. He was involved in other ventures and worked at Hansen's Plumbing for the past five years...

There are more Democrats and fewer Republicans headed into Tuesday's primary election, but the party of Jefferson and Jackson shouldn't celebrate yet. Nebraska is still very much a red state, with 49 percent Democrats, 33 percent Republican and 17 percent Independent...

On page 11 of the May 6, 2008, Gazette, there was a story about Eight Belles, the filly euthanized at the Kentucky Derby May 3. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals want Gabriel Saez, her jockey, suspended for not noticing her injury. Larry Jones, trainer, says Saez used a whip to keep her from crashing into the rail...

A young woman looks at herself in the mirror and despises what she sees. Deluded by the commercials that blare from her television screen, she is convinced that she is fat and ugly. No person, fact, or maxim will convince her otherwise. She is sure that she is hopelessly overweight and will be for the rest of her life. ...

May 8, 1946-May 9, 2008 BENKELMAN -- Jerome C. "Joe" Kirkpatrick, 62, died Friday (May 9, 2008) at his home in Benkelman. He was born May 8, 1946, at Denver, Color., to A.C. "Jack" and Helen M. (Schott) Kirkpatrick and attended school in Benkelman. He served his country in the U.S. ...