Stories from Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Feb. 10, 1953 - Sept. 28, 2010 DENVER, Colorado -- Sue Ellen Baird, 57, died Sept. 28, 2010, in Denver from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. She was born Feb. 10, 1953, in Oberlin, Kansas to Leslie T. and Anna R. Brown. She was married to Michael Baird Feb. 14, 1980, in Denver...

OMAHA, Nebrasaka -- Julia Ann Lyons of McCook, Nebraska and Bradly Justin Krebs of Omaha were united in marriage on July 10, 2010, at Dietz Memorial Church in Omaha with the Rev. Craig Finnestad officiating. Parents of the couple are Philip and Diane Lyons of McCook and Gaileen Krebs and the late Gary Krebs of Omaha. The bride's grandparents are Phyllys Lyons of McCook and Dorothy Wilson of Lincoln, Nebraska...

The family of Dave and Angela McCarty of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 30th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 28, 1980 in McCook. Their family includes children, Tyler and wife, Carrie McCarty of Omaha, Nebraska, and Jenni and husband, Evan Maynard of McCook; and three grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1700 West 4th, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Larry and Karen Dyer of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 9, 1960 in Bertrand, Nebraska. Their family includes daughter, Deanna Dallam and husband, Randy of McCook; son, David Dyer and wife, Amelia of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and three grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1303 East Circle Drive, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Fern (Cassel) Dowling of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 92nd birthday, Sept. 28. She was born in 1918. Her family includes her husband, 95-year-old Russell Dowling; children, Sharon and husband, Jerry Felker of McCook, Carrol and husband, Warren Barnell of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Roger and wife, Maureen Dowling of Squim, Washington; 12 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 907 East 5th, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Murlin and Luella Krizek of McCook, Nebraska, is hosting a celebration in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. The celebration will be Saturday, Oct. 9, 2-4 p.m., at the Senior Center in McCook, 1400 W. Fifth Street. Cards of congratulations will also reach the couple at 38667 Ravenswood Road, McCook, NE 69001...

Economists say the "Great Recession" is officially over, but the 2009 American Community Survey shows just how widespread it was. There was plenty of negative news in the Census Bureau report, and not much positive. For instance: Nebraska has been relatively insulated from the effects of the recession -- just as it is relatively insulated from effects of booming economies -- but the "Great Recession" did make itself felt here...

The family of Marilyn Walker is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Oct. 6. Her family includes her children, Gerald and Cheryl Priest and Orla and Ron Kitt; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 405 W. Fifth Street, Ogallala, NE 69153...

Breaking news. All conservatives are not Christians and all Christians are not conservatives. I wanted to make that clear because I do not want people drawing the wrong conclusion about Andrew Breitbart, the conservative blogger who admitted to posting an abbreviated version of a black woman's recent address before the NAACP in order to draw attention to that agency's alleged racism in July...

The family of Velma Happold is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday, Oct. 13. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Room 306, McCook, NE 69001.

The family of Freida Romersheuser of Superior, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 97th birthday, Sept. 30. Family includes children, Lois of Ohio, Sonya of Superior, Steven of Colorado, and Pam of Indianola, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1710 Idaho St., Superior, NE 68978...

Skyler Faulkner of Houston, Texas and Will Burton of Houston, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Pam Walker of Smithville, Missouri and David Faulkner of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Ray and Cindy Burton of Ulysses, Kansas. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Paul and Phyllis Milburn of Ulysses, the late Roy Johnson, Luther Faulkner of Shell Knob, Missouri, and the late Jean Faulkner...

Lee and Chelsey Benes of Curtis, Nebraska, announce the birth of a son, Wesley James Benes. He was born July 15, 2010, in McCook, Nebraska, weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. He has a brother, Wyatt, 2. Grandparents are James and Theresa Tiller of Curtis, and Lona Benes of Valparaiso, Nebraska...

Amanda McCarty and Josh Neel, both of McCook, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Chris and Leeann McCarty and Don and Patti Neel, all of McCook. Granparents of the bride-to-be are Nadena McCarty of Sydney and Inger Jacobs of McCook. Grandparents of the prospective bridegroom are Margaret Neel of McCook and Margaret Gates of Palisade...

Decatur Community-Oberlin blockers Taylor Macfee (14) and Kiah Blau (21) stop a shot against Goodland in northwest Kansas high school volleyball action Tuesday evening at Oberlin. The Red Devils won the match over the Cowgirls in straight sets.

The McCook Community College volleyball team got stuck in the mud Tuesday, Oct. 5. The Indians could not get any momentum going as Northeastern Junior College of Sterling, Colorado, swept MCC in action at the True Hall gym in McCook. Northeastern won by scores of 25-12, 25-13, 25-7...

McCook High School head softball coach Jason Cochran would love a repeat of last year's district tournament championship -- although Cochran hopes his Bison girls can take an easier route to a district title than they did in 2009. McCook will compete with five other teams in the Class B-6 District meet at the Scottsbluff Softball Complex Thursday and Friday, Oct. 7-8. The B-6 District champ advances to the Class B State High School Softball Championships at Hastings Oct. 13-15...

MONTROSE, Colorado -- Kayla Michelle Sanders formerly of McCook, Nebraska and Jason Anthony Pritchard of Lincoln, Nebraska were united in marriage on July 25, 2010, at Ridgeway State Park just outside Montrose. Parents of the couple are Mike and Marla Sanders of McCook and and Jim and Connie Pritchard of Lincoln. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook, Red Willow County and Southwest Nebraska voters have decisions to make between now and Tuesday, Nov. 2. Hoping to make those choices easier, incumbents and their challengers explained their stands and opinions during "Decision '10: A Candidates' Forum" Tuesday evening at the Biéroc Cafe in downtown McCook...