Stories from Monday, October 20, 2008

Jed and Diane Stamm of Benkelman announce the birth of their son, Caleb Walker Stamm on Oct. 1, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 inches. He has a 3-year-old sister, Katelyn Stamm. His grandparents are Don and Annie Harding of Cambridge, Evelyn Stamm of Benkelman and the late Gary Stamm. Great-grandparents are Ruth Harding of Cambridge, Edith Roundtree of Benkelman and June Stamm of Benkelman...

Jon and Jill Eberspacher of Beaver Crossing announce the birth of their daughter, Jackie Clair Eberspacher on Sept. 23, 2008, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. She weighed 9 pounds, 6ounces and measured 21 inches. She has a 2-year-old sister, Jena. Grandparents are Ted Rippen of Culbertson, Nancy Rippen of McCook and Rich and Karen Eberspacher of Valparaiso. Her great-grandmother is Jackie Rippen of Culbertson...

Chris and Mackenzie (Vontz) Wiemers of Omaha, former McCook residents, announce the birth of a son, Cale Clark Wiemers. He was born July 9, 2008 and weighed 6 lbs., 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has three sisters, Morgan, 12, Malainey, 5, MaKenna, 3 and brother Cameron, 8. Grandparents are Tom and Mary Vontz of McCook and Gene and Delores Wiemers of Omaha...

AMHERST -- Jaime Coolidge and Matthew Sallman, both of Kearney, were united in marriage on June 28, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst, with the Revs. Bert Mueller and Brad Boyer officiating. Parents of the couple Don and Betsy Coolidge, of Falls City (formerly of Indianola) Judy Freed of Belleville, Kan., and Gary Sallman of Houston, Texas...

HAMLET -- Tami Sandman of Wauneta and Gregg McPherson of Flower Mound, Texas were united in marriage June 14, 2008, at Hamlet Union Church with Jeff Haley and the Rev. Marshall Erickson officiating. Parents of the couple are Kirk and Cindy Sandman of Wauneta and Jim and Elaine McPherson of Double Oak, Texas...

The family of Grant and Charlene Pfanstiel of McCook are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 22, 1983, at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook. Their children are Doug and Diane of Lincoln, Shawn of Grand Island and Kim of Kearney. They have two grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach them at 1011 E. Fourth, McCook, NE 69001...

Andy Messinger and Athena Ochsner of Hayes Center announce the birth of their son, Isaak Alan Messinger on July 22, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 3/4 inches. His grandparents are Alan and Pam Messinger of Hayes Center and Rick and Jackie Ochsner of Grant. Great-grandparents are Merlin and Eunice Messinger of McCook, George and Janet Johnson of Grant and John H. Cox of Lima, Ohio...

Brady and Beth McElroy of Lamar, Colo., announce the birth of their son, Colin Scott McElroy on Oct. 3, 2008, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colo. He weighed 8 pounds, 3.6 ounces and measured 19 inches. He has a 2-year-old sister, Kenna. His grandparents are Don and Glynn Fagerstone of Hayes Center and Frank and Marcia McElroy of Hasty, Colo...

The family of Lindy Lenhart is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday Oct. 18. Cards of congratulation will reach him at 612 West G, McCook, NE 69001.

Vincent and Desiree' (Linner) Guthrie announce the birth of their son, Jaxon Allen Guthrie on Sept. 24, 2008 at Phelps County Hospital in Holdrege. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches. His grandparents are Jeff and Tammy Linner of Upland and Tracy and Sharesse Guthrie of Wilcox. Great-grand parents are Don and Charlotte Jeffres of Odessa, Darrel and Gladys Earl of Bartley, Joe and Pat Strong of Wilcox, and Wayne and Janice Guthrie of Wilcox...

Chris and Mackenzie (Cole) Allen of Palisade announce the birth of their son, Matthew Benjamin Allen on Sept. 29, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He weighed 7 pounds 15.5 ounces and measured 20 inches. He has a two brothers, 7-year-old Steven and 2-year-old Kenny. ...

Tara Suzanne (Paprocki) Cole and Wayne Randall Piper were united in marriage on Sept. 18, 2008, in a private candle-light ceremony officiated by the Rev. FayAnn Blaylock at the Bieroc Cafe in McCook. A catered reception followed the ceremony in the Bieroc Cafe...

HARRISBURG -- Hayes Center, the No. 6-ranked team in Nebraska Class D-2 eight-man football play, blasted Banner County 67-14 Friday night. "Tonight there was a solid effort for all areas of our team," said Cardinals coach Scott Jorgensen, whose team improved to 7-0. "Banner County put our defense in positions that we had not seen in a game up to this point in this season, and I was pleased with their adjustments. That helped put our special teams and offense in position to do great things."...

COLBY, Kan. -- The Decatur Community High School-Oberlin boys cross country team won the Northwest Kansas League tournament Saturday in Colby. Andrew Richard took the individual first-place medal with a time of 17 minutes and 47 seconds. Teammate Dalton Jones took fifth place with 18:49 and Tyler Shields took the eighth-place medal with a time of 19:09...

HOLYOKE, Colo. -- After holding off one week because of inclement weather, Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke, Colo., was able to get in its season ender on Saturday. Ronnie Wallace and Larry Pollmann, both of McCook, and Michael Woodhead of Holyoke ended the season on the big half-mile track with the A Feature wins. An all-class challenge was held at the end of the night, with the IMCA Modifieds starting a lap down to the IMCA Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks...

The McCook Bison varsity volleyball team won its home triangular Saturday with a 2-0 record. The Bison defeated Scottsbluff 25-17, 25-23 and ranked Ogallala 26-24, 11-25, 25-17. Ogallala defeated Scottsbluff 25-17, 25-18. McCook improved its record to 16-12 overall. Ogallala is 23-4 and Scottsbluff is 13-13...

Aug. 28, 1916 - Oct. 18, 2008 STRATTON -- Paul Willis Clark, formerly of Stratton, Neb., died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Neb. He was born Aug. 28, 1916, in Stratton to Millard Emery and Hattie Bell (Jones) Clark, and grew up on the Clark family farm south of Stratton. He was a graduate of Stratton High School...

Nov. 26, 1928 - Oct. 17, 2008 NORTH PLATTE -- Patricia Lou Kay passed away at her home in North Platte surrounded by family on Oct. 17, 2008. She was born Nov. 26, 1928, in Cedar County, Neb., to Leonard L. and Eunice (Jorgensen) Larson. She graduated from McCook High School in 1946 and attended Mc Cook College...

June 16, 1932 - Oct 16, 2008 IMPERIAL -- Keith Barnes, 76, died Thursday (Oct. 16, 2008), at Bryan LGH Hospital in Lincoln He was born June 16, 1932, in Camby Precinct in Imperial to Charles Wilbe and Mary Ann (Edwards) Barnes. He attended and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1950...

Jan. 19, 1929 - Oct. 18, 2008 CAMBRIDGE -- Merlin L. Wilmot "Wimpy" 79, of Wilsonville, died Saturday (Oct. 18, 2008) at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 19, 1929, on a farm south of Wilsonville, to Everett and Helen (Miller) Wilmot. He graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1946. After that he attended Radio School in Omaha, then returned to Wilsonville...

The big mystery around Nebraska political circles is, "What's Chuck going to do next?" "Chuck" is Chuck Hagel, a Republican who recently said farewell to the U.S. Senate after two terms. His wife, Lilibet, has endorsed the Democratic presidential nominee and was a guest of Michelle Obama at the last debate...

Recently, the Gazette had a glowing editorial about co-ops, nationally, and in Nebraska. The main thrust of the editorial concerned the farm co-ops, which have been singularly successful and highly beneficial for their members, especially in Nebraska. The whole subject of co-ops brought back a time, some 60 years ago, when co-ops, especially the Brown Palace Co-op, were a very big thing in my life...