Stories from Wednesday, November 11, 2009

CURTIS -- The Middle Republican Natural Resources District Board of Directors met November 10 at the Curtis Memorial Community Center to discuss, among many other items of official business, the proposals presented last month that address the State's ability to stay in compliance with the Republican River Compact, in particular, the three option proposal presented by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

STOCKVILLE -- The communities of Stockville and McCook came together to build a gift for Cassie and Brittany Raine. The two Stockville sisters, Cassie, 23, and Brittany Raine, 24, put their lives on the line for this country two years ago and are close to the end of their final tour in Iraq...

The Southwest Nebraska Habitat for Humanity board knows a good deal when one comes up. And a house "with good bones" is ideal for rehabilitation, according to Claire Hanson, Habitat board member. The house at 1711 W. Third comes with a second lot for a future build and the opportunity to reclaim an existing structure, refitting it for family occupancy in the 21st century...

We honor different types of people on various "Days" throughout the year, from Mothers and Fathers to grandparents and sweethearts. None is more important than today, Veterans Day, when we honor the 23 million military veterans with whom we share citizenship today...

Ben, You know Obama and his proposed health care program is wrong! As former Scoutmaster of Troop 147 in McCook, and a veteran of World War II, I simply say that if Obama's health care plan is enacted, then everything I and my peers worked and fought for will be lost to our country forever...

Because of a significant decrease in the number of influenza-like illnesses in the area, clinics and the emergency department, Community Hospital has lifted the limited visitation restrictions and is going back to its normal visitation policy, according to Sharon Conroy, R.N., Community Hospital Infection Prevention Coordinator...

CAMBRIDGE -- Gus Petersen might be one of the top running backs in the state. He's not too bad on defense either. Petersen returned two interceptions for touchdowns and added another score on a long run to lift Cambridge to a 37-14 win over Sutherland Tuesday in the Class C-2 high school football playoffs...

HAYES CENTER -- High school coaches try to entice their teams into peak performances at the end of the season. Hayes Center head coach Scott Jorgensen has his Cardinals doing just that, with a berth in the Class D-2 football playoff semifinals as a reward...

Hard as it is to believe, this is the 500th column I have written and submitted for publication in the McCook Daily Gazette When I wrote the first one, published Dec. 8, 1999, I had no idea what was soon to come. However, beginning in early 2000, and on every regularly scheduled Wednesday since, omitting holidays and vacation days, Dawn of a New Day, aptly named by my editor, Bruce Crosby on Dec. 28, 1999, has appeared...