Stories from Friday, June 6, 2008

To a golfer, there's nothing like 18 holes on a great course on a beautiful spring day. Add a chance to watch some of the best in action and know that you're contributing to a good cause, and what could be better? That's what promises to be on tap starting with the horse race at 4 p.m. today, and continuing Saturday and Sunday with the rest of the 20th annual John Mullen Pro-Am Golf Tournament...

If you sit long enough in a quiet room, and listen intently, you might discover that you have an inner cry. It may be a cry for attention, for love, for a cure, for peace with yourself, or for peace with others. It may be something that begs to be confessed, a weight that drags your soul down and gets heavier with every step you take...

KEARNEY -- Senior wrestler Joe Ellenberger and runner Michelle Dil have been named Nebraska-Kearney's RMAC Honor Student-Athletes for the 2007-08 season. The awards are given for outstanding achievement in both athletics and academics. The RMAC annually recognizes one male and one female athlete from each member school with this award...

More than 200 pool players from all over Western Nebraska will make their way to McCook this weekend for the conclusion of the $17,000 Western Nebraska APA Pool League 8-Ball Team Championship. Twenty nine teams were eligible for the tournament at the Republican River Valley Event Center (Kelley Creek Pub). The top three teams will advance to the APA National Team Championships...

Area volleyball, football players competing in Western Nebraska All-Star games SCOTTSBLUFF (KICX Newsflash) -- A number of area volleyball and football players will be playing in the Western Nebraska All-Star games this Saturday in Scottsbluff. The volleyball game will start at 3 p.m. at the Cougar Palace on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College...

GOTHENBURG (KICX Newsflash)-- The McCook Rebels 10 and under fastpitch softball team played a doubleheader at Gothenburg on Tuesday. McCook won the first game 8-2 but lost the second game 7-0. The Rebels are now 3-3 on the season and will take part in the Nebraska Flames tournament this weekend in Hastings, playing three pool games on Saturday, with a single elimination tournament on Sunday...

NORTH PLATTE (KICX Newsflash) -- A number of area basketball players will playing in the North Platte All-Star Games tonight at North Platte High School. The list includes McCook's Cory Gaston, Eric Rippen and Kelsee Meissner. Others playing include Lexey Lewis and Austin Renfro of Hitchcock County, Maywood's Staci Koester, Chase County's Tabitha Russell, Rony Sieperda and RyAnn Spady, Levi Tyan and Jake Rowley of Hayes Center, Cheryl Braithwait of Arapahoe and Kaleia Alberts of Wauneta-Palisade.. ...

CURTIS -- The sixth annual Amy Luke Memorial Coed Softball Tournament is June 14-15 in Curtis. Amy, the daughter of Dave and Vicki Luke of Curtis, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer when she was 14 and passed away Nov. 23, 2002, when she was 22...

CURTIS -- Arrowhead Meadows golf course in Curtis is hosting a two-person scramble on June 14. The event begins at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start and is a 27-hole tournament with the first nine holes being a scramble, the second nine a best bal format and third nine scotch doubles...

LINCOLN -- University of Nebraska pitcher Aaron Pribanic (pronounced Pra-ban-ick) became the first Husker baseball player selected in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, as he was taken in the third round (No. 98 overall) by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday evening...

HERITAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE Men's League Results Wednesday, June 4 Division A Don Hagan/Marr 4, Old Sarge's 3 Mavericks 8, Ameriprise 4 MW Livestock 10, Sports Shoppe 2 Trenton Electric 7, Go Light 5 Samway 11, Culbertson Bank 1 Kohl Automotive 6, bye 0...

GOTHENBURG -- Drew Bredvick of the McCook Junior B's American Legion baseball team pitched a no-hitter Thursday night against Gothenburg at Gothenburg. Bredvick struck out 12 Gothenburg batters as the Juniors B's defeated Gothenburg 8-1 in five innings. He walked one and allowed one unearned run in the bottom of the fifth inning...

Aug. 18, 1924 - June 4, 2008 Sidney C. Allen died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb., at the age of 83. He was born Aug. 18, 1924, in Red Willow County, Neb., the son of the late Sidney Earl and Zetta May (Clement) Allen. He grew up in the Bartley and Cambridge area where he graduated from rural school...

Stephanie Allen and Don Hagan of McCook were united in marriage on April 12, 2008, at the First Congregational Church in McCook with the Rev. Steve Bales officiating. Parents of the couple are Charlene Young of Cambridge, Bob Allen of Culbertson and the late Don and Ruth Hagan...

The family of Roger and Lisa (Drain) Lewis of Trenton is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. They were married June 18, 1983, in Trenton. Children of the couple are Lindsey, Lacey, Lexey and Laramey Lewis. Cards of of congratulations will reach the couple at 36904 Rd 704,Trenton NE 69044...

Ron and Barb (Esch) Schummer of Lafayette, Ind., announce the birth of their son, Alexander Jacob Schummer on May 6, 2008, at Home Hospital in Lafayette. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He has an 3- year-old brother, Ryan. His grandparents are Harold and Melva Esch of McCook, Jim and Marcia Berryman of Grand Island and Ron and Patty Schummer of Chino Valley, Ariz. His great-grandmother is Opal Tincher of McCook...

Shawn and Monica Cole of Grant announce the birth of their son, Alex Robert Cole. He was born May 12, 2008, in North Platte weighing 7 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces and measuring 19 inches. He has a 2-year-old sister, Libby. His grandparents are Bob and Deanna Brown of Indianola and Deb Fritsche and Rex Cole of McCook. Great-grandparents are Jack and Evelyn Hook and Ardis Brown, all of Indianola, Paul and Levina Fritsche of Maywood and Harvey Cole of Curtis...

The family of Betty Krieger is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. She was born June 13, 1928, in McCook. Her family includes her husband, Merlin; and children, Linda and husband, Jim Shaw of Smith, Nev., Betty and husband, Roger Brush of McCook and Debbie and husband, Jim Jenkins of McCook. She has seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1302 West J Street, McCook NE 69001...

Jim and Carrie Roberts of McCook announce the birth of their son, Gabriel James Roberts. He was born April 28, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 20 inches. He has an 6-1/2-year-old brother, Luke and 3-1/2-year-old sister, Natalie. His grandparents are Don and Agnes Roberts of McCook and Mylan and Nina Morris of Wellfleet...

The children and grandchildren of Frank and Norma Jean Huss of Herndon are hosting a card shower and open house in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 10, 1958, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Herndon. The open house will be Saturday, June 14, 2008, at St. ...

Sadi Quigley of Indianola and Sam Halloran of Hastings announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Scott and Kari Quigley of Indianola and Pat and Liz Halloran of Hastings. An Oct. 11, 2008, wedding ceremony is planned at St. Catherine's Church in Indianola...

Mikayla Kuhlen and Charles Fritsche Jr., both of Beatrice and formerly of McCook, were united in marriage March 29, 2008, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook, with the Rev. Gary Brethour presiding. Parents of the the couple are Leon and Phyllis Kuhlen and Charles and Janet Fritsche, all of McCook...

Brad and Courtney Williams of McCook announce the birth of their son, Korbin Wylee Williams on May 22, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 21 inches. He has an 11-year-old sister, Lexi and a 3-year-old brother, Krayten. His grandparents are Larry and Linda Williams of Parks, Tim and Mary Williams of Cambridge and Jerry and Robin Wonderly of Merna...

Aaron and Britni Broz of McCook announce the birth of their son, Kade Steven Broz. He was born June 2, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 19 1/2 inches. He has two older sisters, 3-year- old Ashlin and 1-year-old Aubrey. ...

The family of Herb and Shirley (Myers) Seeman of Oberlin is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 9, 1948, in McCook. Children of the couple are Terry and Naomi Seeman of Grand Island and Tenna and Kent Ashley of Selden, Kan. They have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 426 North Grand, Oberlin KS 67749...

The family of John R. Burk of Atwood is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on June 13, 2008. He was born on the family farm northeast of McDonald, Kan. He shares the day with his youngest son, Allan Burk. He has six children,18 grandchildren and five great-grandsons, Cards of congratulations will reach him at 703 South 6th, Atwood KS 67730...

Cody Dame and Tanner Lytle of Game On offered some advice to the 2008 winner of the Hormel Family Foundation Business Competition. "It will be a lot of hard work and you'll get no rest," said Dame. "Be prepared to work your butt off," said Lytle.  Those words will be heeded by Courtney Pollmann of Peacocks and Paisley, an online vintage clothing store that Pollmann plans to develop. ...

Watch much of the Tonight Show, and you'll learn just how much the host loves cars. We have a feeling that if Jay Leno retires as scheduled next year, he'll be spending more time at places like his garage (http://www.jaylenosgarage. com/), the envy of gear-heads everywhere...

Last week I began a discussion of the Bill of Rights in the context of judicial interpretation, how those interpretations often create "new" law, and that both liberal and conservative justices are guilty of doing it. Today I continue that discussion...