Stories from Monday, October 13, 2008

Ashley Malleck of Indianola and Brett Kurkowski of Grant were united in marriage on July 12, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Parents of the couple are Shawn and Michele Malleck of Indianola, Marilyn and Kevin Lee of North Platte and the late Jack Kurkowski...

Lynette Stitt and Jesse Chmiel were married May 24, 2008, at McCook Christian Church with Clark Bates officiating. Parents of the couple are Dick and Marilyn Stitt of McCook and Ray Chmiel and Shirley Chmiel, both of McCook. Grandparents of the bridegroom are Edgar and Alice Boyle of ONeill and Virginia Chmiel of Fort Worth, Texas...

UPLAND -- Caes and Elsa Linner exchanged their wedding vows in the back yard of Jeff and Tammy Linner's home on Sept. 20, 2008. Parents of the couple are Gary and Janice Avary of Minden and Jeff and Tammy Linner of Upland. Grandparents of the bridegroom are Darrel and Gladys Earl of Bartley, Don and Charlotte Jeffres of Odessa, and the late Don and Eunice Paxton of Holbrook...

The family of John and Lois Hitt, formerly of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 11. Their family includes Karen Allen, Kevin and Barb Hitt, and Bryan and Kelly Regier. They have 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 7406 Harbor View Drive, Lake Griffin Harbor, Leesburg, FL 34788...

The family of Lawrence and Thelma (Gauger) Sexson of Farnam is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 19, 1958, at Mount Zion Methodist Church in Wauneta. Children of the couple are Rick and Kelley Sexson of Farnam, Kathy and Cameron Martin of McCook and Terri and Mike Sullivan of Wallace. They have five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple are 74013 Rd 405, Farnam NE 69029...

The family of Naomi Corrine (Baughman) Ommert is requesting a card hsower in honor of her birthday. She was born Oct. 17, 1928 in Cambridge. Her family consists of her husband, Earl, son Larry Ommert and wife Carol of Cambridge, son John Ommert of Asheville, N.C. and daughter Christine Hartman of Lincoln. She has seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. B ox 224, Cambridge, NE 69022...

The family of the Rev. Gene and Mrs. Helen (Pennington) Gee of Oberlin, Kan. is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 18, 1968, in Boone, Colo. Children of the couple are Kenny and Colleen Gee of Oberlin and Robert and Beverly Keyes Topeka, Kan. They have six grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 902 East Commercial, Oberlin, KS 67749...

Jeremy and Ronda Pinkerman of Dakota Dunes, S.D., announce the birth of their daughter, Sidny Ann. She was born July 30, 2008, in Papillion weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 21 inches. She has two sisters, 3 year-old Abby Lee and 2-year-old Mia Rey. ...

The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Louis and Irene Solko of McCook are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 19, 1948. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 309 West 7th, Rm 302, McCook NE 69001...

ATWOOD -- The McCook High School freshman volleyball team dropped a pair of games Saturday in Atwood. McCook lost to Colby 23-25, 25-15, 15-10. "We came out strong in the first set and played very well, but then let them come back and gain some momentum," said McCook coach Jon Graff. "In the second and third sets, we let strings of errors build and continually put ourselves in bad situations through poor passing."...

HAYES CENTER -- The Hayes Center Cardinals pounded Paxton 65-0 Friday night.

As the economy slows, we need to remember those less fortunate.

I'm sure that everyone, at one time or another has daydreamed about what it is that they would do if they were blessed with great riches. Some might aspire to a fine big house, where they could entertain their friends, even dignitaries, who would admire their fine new residence. ...

Proper diagnosis of rare disease opens up new world

March 26, 1975 - Oct. 9, 2008 Jolene Anne Burns died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She was 33 years young. Jolene was born March 26, 1975, in Denver, Colo., to Samuel Baker and Shari Lyn (Stobie) Gillette. She graduated from Arvada High School, Arvada, Colo., in 1993. She continued her education at Metro State College in Denver...