Stories from Friday, July 31, 2009

June 6, 1929-July 29, 2009 BEAVER CITY -- Robert Dean "Dean" Chesterman, 80, died Wednesday (July 29, 2009) at his home in Beaver City. He was born June 6, 1929, at Ballantine, Mont., to Frank Elijah and Blanche Faye (Smith) Chesterman. He attended his first 10 years of school at a rural consolidated school near Ballantine. ...

The McCook City Council will consider accepting two gifts to the city, one that donates property for a park and another that will give the city funds for a statute at Sen. Ben Nelson's house on Norris Avenue, at the regular meeting Monday night, 7:30 at City Council Chambers in Memorial Auditorium...

Even though all of us are different, we all share many commonalities as well and the most obvious of those are the significant moments that occur in all of our lives sooner or later; births, deaths, marriages, etc. And even though these things happen to everyone, when they happen to us, it's always a life-changing experience. I had one of those last Friday when my middle son got married...

The Cash for Clunkers program was a success. Too much of a success, apparently. Members of Congress are calling for more money after the Car Allowance Rebate System burned through $1 billion in less than a week. They hope Washington will appropriate another billion or more toward the program, which provides $3,500 to $4,500 to buyers who trade in an older, less fuel efficient car, for a newer one that gets better mileage. The original program called for $4 billion in rebates...

I know. I should be getting outside during the summer. The arguments for doing so are numerous, mostly relating to things such as sunshine, fresh air, the potential for human contact. Mostly though, I hear that there's nothing on except for shows I've either already seen at least once, or programs that I didn't want to see the first time (and neither did anyone else)...

LINCOLN -- Julie Jo Mansfield and Scott Allen Farwell, both of Lincoln, were married June 27, 2009 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln with the Rev. Tom Oakspear Joyce officiating Parents of the bride are Jim and Shirley Mansfield of Altus, Okla. Parents of the bridgegroom are the late Dr. Gayle and Charlene Farwell, formerly of McCook...

Randy and Marla Hoelscher of Bartley announce the birth of their son, Roy Francis Hoelscher, on May 15 at McCook Community Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He has one brother, Devin. Grandparents are Dick and Jane Rayer of Indianola and Aaron and Colleen Vandergrift of Cambridge...

Jade and Heidi R Guinto of Omaha announce the birth of their daughter, Ima-jen Grace Guinto, on Jan. 31, 2009, at Midplains Hospital in Papillion. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. She has a 7-year-old sister, Nevaeh Karizma. Grandparents are Jim and Christy Relph of McCook and Yoly Guinto of Omaha. Great -grandparents are Donald Sr. and Leora McFarland of North Platte...

The family of Elsie Sullivan of McCook, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday Aug. 2. Her family includes neice, Verlene Michener/Reed and nephews, Stanley, Kenneth and Richard Graff. Cards of congratulation will reach her at 1212 W. Fifth, McCook, NE 69001...

The children of Kenneth and Marianne Cole of Indianola are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 7, 1949. Their children include Kenneth "Butch" and Mag Cole of McCook, Connie and Bill Wilkinson of Culbertson, Jerry and Babette Cole of Rapid City and Marilea and Jeff Nicholson of Indianola. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 39474 Road 723, Indianola, NE 69034...

Dana and Leasa Hlavinka of Sidney, announce the birth of their son, Liam Edward Hlavinka on June 26, 2009, at Memorial Health Center in Sidney. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches. He has a 3-year-old sister, Zoey Katherine Hlavinka. His grandparents are Mary Ann Hlavinka of McCook, David and Clara Mae Hlavinka of Custer, S.D., and Don and Kathy McCallum of Lodgepole. Great-grandparents are Mary Hlavinka of McCook and Edna Windlinx of Joshua Tree, Calif...

Lisa Marie Daffer of Danbury and Ryan Weslie Seaman of Hastings announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Mike and Sally Daffer of Danbury, Mike Seaman of Indianola and Pam Lahr of Lincoln. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Harlow and Sandra Daffer of Danbury and the late Paul and Esther Meader. Grandparents of the prospective bridegroom are Weslie and Betty Shoop, Virginia Parrish and Lila Stapp, all of Cozad...

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NORFOLK, Neb. -- Ron Snell, Executive Director of The Connection Homeless Shelter in North Platte, begins his 3,100-mile bicycle ride to each county in Nebraska on Saturday, August 1. The goal of the ride is to highlight unique Nebraska restaurants while completing a fundraising effort to build a new homeless shelter in North Platte...

Tiffani Gamblin of Grand Island and Luke Dea of O'Neil announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Christine and Kevin Kier of Grand Island, formerly of McCook, Traci Gamblin of Green River, Wyo. and Dane and Sheila Dea of O'Neil...