Stories from Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Oct. 28, 1939 - Jan. 12, 2009 CAMBRIDGE -- Wayne Eugene Hauxwell, 69, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2009) at his home in Cambridge. He was born in Indianola on Oct. 28, 1939, to Christopher "Jay" and Mildred A. (Stewart) Hauxwell. He grew up in the McCook area attending rural schools, District No. ...

April 30, 1924 - Jan. 12, 2009 Alfred Lee Hallowell, age 84, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born April 30, 1924, in Scandia, Kan., to Maxey Alfred and Hattie Harriet (Newcomb) Hallowell. He graduated from Scandia High School in 1943...

Aug. 24, 1919 - Dec. 31, 2008 NAMPA, Idaho -- Lettie Belle Scheidt, age 89, a resident at Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation in Nampa, Idaho, passed away Dec. 31, 2008, following a long-term illness. Lettie was born in Haigler, Neb., on Aug. 24, 1919, the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Maude D. White who both passed away in March 1977, one month prior to their 65th wedding anniversary...

The family of Ardith Stute of Imperial, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday Jan. 21. Her family includes her three daughters, Gwen and husband, Mick Brunkhorst of Wauneta, Janice and husband, Terry Buss of Chappell and Donna and husband, Jim Hall of McCook. Cards of congratulation will reach her at PO Box 761, Imperial, NE 69033...

CURTIS -- A hard-charging Hayes Center Cardinal boys basketball team improved to 8-1 with a 68-33 win over Medicine Valley Tuesday night.

The McCook High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams lost close games to Colby Tuesday night at the MHS gymnasium. The McCook boys lost a hard-fought battle 65-62 and the Bison girls fell 41-35.

SUTHERLAND -- Tuesday night the McCook High School junior varsity wrestling team competed in the Sutherland JV tournament. Eight of the 10 McCook wrestlers that competed placed in the top four in their weight classes and earned medals. The only champion for the Bison on Tuesday was Tyler Rogers...

Community Hospital administration and Board of Directors have announced their support of the new McCook Community College Events Center by pledging $100,000 to the project. In return, the hospital will have the honor of naming one of the rooms the Community Hospital Cardiovascular Room...

When a series of tornados struck Nebraska last summer, some victims were left without the basic needs of food and shelter. One of the first responders on the scene was the American Red Cross and now, a local chapter is forming in the McCook area. Carol Hanson, director of response from the Grand Island chapter, conducted two training sessions Monday and Tuesday nights at AmFirst Bank, for about 19 volunteers who will serve Red Willow and Furnas Counties. ...

When Red Willow County voters told county officials two years ago that they didn't want a new city-county law enforcement and public safety facility, county commissioners wondered why for a time, but accepted the voters' decision and didn't force the issue...

McCook Public Schools new board of election president said at the board's monthly meeting Monday evening that he is very impressed with the "unqualified audit" of the school district's financial statements for 2008. "That's the best rating an audit can get," said board president Tom Bredvick. "There were no qualifiers or exceptions issued with it."...

We know the Legislature will have to focus on big issues like balancing the budget and hope it is successful. But legislation dealing with a number of othe issues has been introduced, and it will be interesting to see which bills will make it to the governor's desk...

101st Legislature, First Session The 101st Legislature has convened and is approaching the third week of the first session. I would like to share with you what bills have been introduced thus far and my committee appointments. I am looking forward to this long session and eager to make it a successful one...

The deeper science goes, the stronger the argument for, at the very least, an Intelligent Designer. Anyone with the thinnest grasp of the complexity of the most basic forms of life stands amazed at the intricate detail involved in life. Even the much-maligned mosquito has its place in the scheme of things and the microscopic dead skin consuming dust mites that live in your bed and mine provide a most valuable service. ...