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Smith offers free copies of Constitution
(State News ~ 09/17/10)
WASHINGTON DC -- Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced -- in celebration of Constitution Day -- his office will again be providing free pocket copies of the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence to residents of the Third Congressional District. Interested parties can send an e-mail with their name and address to AdrianConstitution@mail.house.gov...
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Wake up dinner
(Weekend Menu ~ 09/17/10)
Family Features Who says waking up your taste buds only happens in the morning? The novelty of breakfast for dinner can be a lively change for the whole family. And when you give them the added kick of picante sauce, you can create hearty family meals with variety...
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Bettie Jean Cave
(Obituary ~ 09/17/10)
Aug. 11, 1924-Sept. 15, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Bettie Jean Cave, 86, died Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2010), at the McCook Community Hospital. Bettie had just recently moved to McCook from, Frisco, Texas. Bettie was born on Aug. 11, 1924, to Arthur and Bessie (Young) Hawkins in Goss, Missouri. She was one of four children born to this union. Bettie attended school in Holiday, Missouri graduating around 1942. She then went on to attend Chillicothe Business School in Chillicothe, Missouri...
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Health alerts issued for lakes
(Local News ~ 09/17/10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The state has issued a health alert for toxic blue-green algae at Merritt Reservoir in Cherry County and Kirkman's Cove near Humboldt. Alerts continue for Swan Creek Lake 5A near Tobias, Willow Creek Lake near Pierce and Red Willow Reservoir near McCook...
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One more reason not to listen to your father
(Editorial ~ 09/17/10)
Public radio personalities "Click and Clack" once issued a collection of calls to their Saturday morning "Car Talk" show, titled "Why You Should Never Listen to Your Father When it Come to Cars." The thrust of the album was that cars have changed over the years, and the way Dad drove his '55 Chevy doesn't apply to your 2010 Lexus...
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Recovery month
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/17/10)
This September, you can celebrate National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and help yourself or someone you know find recovery. My name is Corey Brockway and I work with Region II Human Services as a Regional Consumer Specialist. I am in long term recovery from substance abuse. I want to let people know that long term recovery from substance abuse is possible!...
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Meissner anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 09/17/10)
The family of Tim and Ellen Meissner is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 29, 1985, in Wilsonville, Nebraska. Their children are Kaylee Meissner of McCook, Nebraska, Kelsee Meissner of Crete, Nebraska, and Keenan Meissner of McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 38463 Road 731, McCook, NE 69001...
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The pleasure principle
(Column ~ 09/17/10)
Sigmund Freud had a lot of kinky theories about why we do the things we do but one of his theories wasn't kinky at all and it was called The Pleasure Principle. Freud said when we're born, we're basically a blank slate. We have potentials, needs and drives but we don't have a direction for any of those things. ...
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West Ward demolition hearing set
(Local News ~ 09/17/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will host a public hearing at its semi-monthly meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m., at Council Chambers. The hearing is scheduled to discuss any adverse effects resulting from the scheduled demolition of the West Ward Elementary building and is in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966...
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Vrbas anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 09/17/10)
The family of Bryan and Julie Vrbas of Palisade is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 21, 1985. Their family includes their children, Kelsie of Colby, Kansas and Health of Palisade, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 73106 Hwy. 25, Palisade, NE 69040...
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Liviana Jean Schneider
(Births ~ 09/17/10)
Kip and Julie Schneider of Ainsworth, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Liviana Jean. She was born Aug. 16, 2010, in O'Neill, Nebraska, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Phil and Mary Pate of McCook, Nebraska, and Al and Kathy Schneider, formerly of McCook, now of Ashland, Nebraska...
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Joaquin Mateo Sosa
(Births ~ 09/17/10)
Megan (Davidson) and Alexander Sosa of Twentynine Palms, California announce the birth of a son, Joaquin Mateo. He was born Aug. 20, 2010, at the Robert E. Bush Memorial Naval Hospital in Twentynine Palms, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. ...
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Stoney birthday
(Birthdays ~ 09/17/10)
The family of Roseanna Eby Stoney is requesting for a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday, Sept. 23. She was born in Soldier, Kansas in 1923. Her family includes Lewis and Suzanne Stoney, Larry and Deb Stoney, all of Herndon, Kansas, Margaret and Clarence Niermeier of Ludell, Kansas, and Mary and Randy Purdy of Elm Creek, Nebraska; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 503 Sunfield, Herndon, KS 67739...
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Patton birthday
(Birthdays ~ 09/17/10)
The family of Marie Bales Patton is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday, Sept. 28. She was born in McCook, Nebraska in 1915. Family includes Gwen Klapal, Barbara Laidman, Kenny Patton, Jr., and Michael Patton. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Marie Patton c/o Gwen Klapal, 3015 S. Macon Circle, Aurora, CO 80014...
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Reagan birthday
(Birthdays ~ 09/17/10)
The family of RoseAnne Reagan is requesting a card shower in honor of her 91st birthday, Sept. 25. Cards of congratulation will reach her at P.O. Box 55, Stratton, NE 69043.
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Dog's death blamed on snake; authorities offer safety tips
(Local News ~ 09/17/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- On Wednesday, a black Labrador service dog named Doc was killed by a suspected rattlesnake bite in the 600 block of W. Fourth. Owner Skylar Flowers said a veterinarian found a snake bite in the dog's mouth, and she is sure it was a rattlesnake...
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Bison click on all cylinders, Gering falls
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/10)
In pre-game interviews earlier in the week before the McCook High School's Homecoming football game with Gering Friday, Sept. 17, Bison head coach Jeff Gross talked about his team playing a perfect game. Gross said the prospect of his team, or perhaps any high school pigskin edition, recording that elusive perfect performance from opening kickoff to the final gun was probably not going to happen. ...
- Nelson Edward Dahl (Obituary ~ 09/17/10)
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Faye Jeanette Burgett
(Obituary ~ 09/17/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Faye Jeanette Burgett, 62, died Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2010), at Bryan LGH in Lincoln. Funeral services are Thursday, 4 p.m., at the Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Bruce Lester officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date in California...
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