Stories from Monday, October 27, 2008

Lee and Chelsey Benes of Curtis announce the birth of their son, Wyatt Melvin Benes on Oct. 2, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches. His grandparents are James and Theresa Tiller of Curtis and Lona and the late Melvin Benes of Valparaiso. Great-grandparents are Robert and Vonnie Tiller and Gene and Joan Gerver, all of McCook, Ermin and Delores Benes of Valparaiso and Leonard and Erma Skoda of Wahoo...

Laura Jean Johnson of Saginaw, Minn., and Andrew Michael Nielsen of Blaine, Minn., formerly of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Marvin and Martha Johnson of Saginaw and Dr. Michael and Linda Nielsen of McCook...

James and Mary Faimon of Stratton and Kevin and Pam Wood of North Platte announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Kayla Jo Faimon and Eric William Wood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Rose Faimon and the late Rudy Faimon, and the late Hank and Helen Hunter. ...

Kristy Osterman and Ryan Blake of McCook announce the birth of their son, Korbin Lee Kent Blake on Sept. 4, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches. His grandparents are Steve Osterman of McCook, Judy Coil of Hamlet, Heather Blake of Loveland, Colo., and Todd Blake of McCook. Mary Osterman of McCook is his great-grandmother...

The family of Paul Confer is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday Oct. 31. Cards of congratulation will reach him at PO Box 93, Culbertson, NE 69024.

The family of Dorwin "Dode" and Roberta Felker of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 2, 1958, at the Christian Church in Bartley. Children of the couple are Rex of Enders and Reggie and Becky Felker of Jackman, Maine. They have three grandsons. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 38879 US Hwy 6, McCook NE 69001...

Jeremy and Vicki Lang announce the birth of their daughter, Eris Abbigail Lang on Aug. 30, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 7 pounds, 3.6 ounces and measured 21 inches. She has a 5-year-old, half-brother, Logan Lang of Hastings. Her grandparents are Mike and Roxy Lang of Wilsonville, Elias Solorzano of McCook and Shari Matson of Cedar Bluffs, Kan. ...

The family of Sam Jimenez formerly of McCook, of Ogallala is requesting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday. He was born Oct. 30, 1923. His family include his wife, Earla Jimenez; two daughters, Peggy Jo of Grand Island and Laura of Colo.; two sons, Lenny and Rick both of Colorado; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cards will reach him at 205 W. 24th St...

LINCOLN -- Tiffany Meyer of Stanton and Jeremy Chancellor of McCook were united in marriage on June 7, 2008, at Wilderness Ridge Golf course in Lincoln with Bill Hance officiating. Parents of the couple are Bev Meyer of Lincoln and Dennis and Charlene Chancellor of McCook...

Jason and Amy (Ahlers) Downing of Kearney announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Adaline on Oct. 1, 2008, at Good Samaritan Center in Kearney. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 21 inches. She has an 3-year-old sister, Hadlea. Her grandparents are Don and Pam Ahlers of McCook, Geraldine Downing and the late Gregory Downing of Stratton. Great-grandparents are Mary Schwerdt of McDonald, Kan., and Shirley Ahlers of Jackson, Calif...

OBERLIN -- The Decatur Community High School-Oberlin volleyball captured the Kansas Class 2A sub-state Saturday on their home floor and earned a berth in the state tournament Friday and Saturday at Fort Hays State University. The Red Devils improved to 29-8 by beating St. Francis 25-19, 25-11 in the first round, Rawlins County 25-19, 25-9 in the semifinals and Hill City 25-21, 25-13 in the championship match...

HAYES CENTER -- The Hayes Center Cardinals football team scored 68 points in the first half to pound Potter-Dix 74-13 Friday night. The Cardinals racked up 380 yards total offense and allowed Potter-Dix 115 yards. "Tonight's district championship win was another total team effort," said coach Scott Jorgensen...

Nov. 2, 1921 - Oct. 23, 2008 BENKELMAN -- Rachel Maxine Porter, 86, died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She was born Nov. 2, 1921, in Red Willow County to Orie and Emily (Hansen) Bible. She attended country school and was a graduate of Havana High School...

Nine area teams will compete in the Nebraska state football playoffs, which take place Thursday and Friday. McCook made the playoffs in Class B, Cambridge, Chase County and Southwest in Class C-2, Eustis-Farnam, Medicine Valley and Arapahoe in Class D-1 eight-man and Wallace and Hayes Center in Class D-2 eight-man.

Feb. 19, 1920 - Oct. 24, 2008 WAUNETA -- Doris Melano, 88, died Friday (Oct. 24, 2008) at Chase County Hospital in Imperial. She was born Feb. 19, 1920, at Banfield, Argentina to Arthur William and Lillian (Hayes) Pearson. She grew up in Argentina, where she received her education...

April 29, 1965 - Oct. 25, 2008 LEBANON -- Michael B. Sayer, 43, died Saturday (Oct. 25, 2008) as a result of a traffic accident. He was born in McCook at St. Catherine's Hospital on April 29, 1965, to Derald B. and Patricia (Metzger) Sayer. He grew up on a farm southwest of Cambridge. He attended and graduated from Bartley High School...

June 30, 1925 - Oct. 22, 2008 CURTIS -- Evelyn Beatrice McPherson, 88, of Imperial, formerly of Curtis, died Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008). She was born June 30, 1920, to Hugh Duncan and Effie Mary (Calkins) McPherson at their home in Hooker County. When she was almost four years old her mother, Effie died in Grand Island. She started school at a Sand Hills country school located between Mullen and Seneca...

High School Musical 3 Rated G for 'having nothing offensive in it'; 112 Minute Running Time Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and many more! First off, I have a daughter and have watched both of the made for TV Disney Channel Original Movies that came before this 3rd and 'supposedly' final High School Musical big screen extravaganza. ...

CURTIS -- NCTA Aggie athletes have a little more than the next sports season to look forward to -- they have a new home. The Curtis Community Center will become the home of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture athletics. The new portable wood floor of the Curtis Community Center was recently installed...

LINCOLN -- The Nebraska Community Foundation will celebrate its 15th Anniversary in McCook, on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Republican River Valley Event Center, 905 East 7th Street. The celebration event will include an affiliated fund exposition and reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. followed by the annual banquet, recognition program and Legacy Awards from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m...

More than 200 kids, plus nearly that many parents participated in the Halloween Parade on Saturday in downtown McCook. Ponies, bears, lions, frogs, caped heroes (and villains), pretty princesses, fairies, pirates, storybook characters and more met at the JC Penney parking lot to begin the parade...

The McCook Daily Gazette today is endorsing Mike Johanns for U.S. Senate and Adrian Smith for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 3rd District. Both bring records of wide-ranging, steady service to Nebraska and will represent the Cornhusker State well...

As a current Middle Republican NRD board member, I feel it is important to inform the voters on the facts involved with board decisions. There seems to be an underlying tone with the group of candidates supported by Citizens United for Sensible Water Solutions, Gene Morris Treasurer, that the board is currently raping the district for personal gain. ...

My dad, Walter Sehnert, was a dowser -- a diviner -- a witcher of water. I think he had always had an interest in locating water, using a forked stick, but it was only after he retired from the bakery that he pursued the ancient "art" of Dowsing with a real passion. ...