Stories from Friday, November 19, 2010

Family Features While turkey is in the spotlight at most holiday meals, the prize for best supporting dish definitely goes to stuffing. People often reach for the stuffing before any other side dish on the table. This season, why not serve more than one variety?...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Aimee Leigh Harms of Culbertson, Nebraska, and Mitchell William Hazlitt of McCook were united in marriage on May 22, 2010, at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook with the Rev. Tom Albertson officiating. Parents of the couple are Sandy Harms of Hayes Center, Nebraska, the late Alan Harms and Monte and Mary Hazlitt of McCook. ...

KEARNEY, Nebraska -- Miranda Lynn Thayer of McCook, Nebraska, and Ross Daniel Spencer of Culbertson, Nebraska, were united in marriage on Aug. 21, 2010, at Yanney Park in Kearney with Mike Roth officiating. Parents of the couple are Roger and Hillerie Engler of McCook and Rod and Deb Spencer of Culbertson. ...

Kayela Lynn Young of McCook, Nebraska, and Evan Hunter McConnell, formerly of McCook, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are the late Jenny Young and step-father, Bob Frasier of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Debbon and David McConnell of McCook. ...

Courtney and Dan Ewald of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of a son, Joshua James Ewald. He was born Oct. 26, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, weighing 9.3 pounds and measuring 22 inches long. Grandparents are Jeanie Easrnest of Culbertson, Nebraska, and Lynn and Patty Ewald of Curtis, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Bev Earnest of Stratton, Nebraska, Helen Ewald of Curtis, and Cliff and Alberta Freeze of Maxwell, Nebraska...

Scott and Annie Mollring of McCook, Nebraska, announce the birth of a son, Charlie Jeff Mollring. He was born Sept. 22, 2010, in McCook, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. He has a brother, Brody, 3. Grandparents are Jeff and Sue Ann Mollring of McCook and Bill and Mary Ann Anderson of Cheyenne, Wyoming...

The family of Allan and Barbara Anderson of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 23, 1960, in McCook. Their family includes children, Kirby and Laura Anderson, Val and Mike Kircher; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1002 East E St., McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Hilda and Harley Morthole of Culbertson, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 62nd wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 26, 1948. Their family includes son, Riley and wife, Karen; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 307 Christi Ave., Culbertson, NE 69024...

The family of Gerry and Bill Ford, formerly of Trenton, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 26, 1950, in Trenton. Their family includes children, Rodney and wife, Tania of Long Beach, California, Randy and wife, Laura of Mission Viejo, California, and Laurie of Lakewood, California; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ...

The family of Illa Jo Zysset of Frontier County, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday, Nov. 24. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 40236 Road 737, Farnam, NE 69029.

Nov. 10, 1927--Nov. 12, 2010 CLIFTON, Colorado -- Clifford Joseph Vontz, 83, died Friday (Nov. 12, 2010), at the CLC unit of Veteran's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Cliff was born Nov. 10, 1927, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Marion and Elda Vontz. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- End-of-the-year banquets are usually happy events, recognizing special accomplishments and honoring special people. But when Southwest RC&D (Resource Conservation and Development) did just that on Nov. 16, tears flowed unashamedly and some -- normally quite talkative -- were struck speechless...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook National Bank, along with area retailers, have received several counterfeit twenty dollar bills within the last week and are urging citizens and businesses alike to be on the lookout for more. The bills are printed on a thicker paper and missing several security features, such as watermarks, security threads, color-shiftng ink on the lower right of newer bills and do not always have straight edges, possibly cut by hand. ...

Movie-goers brave 40 degree weather in front of the Fridley Cinema 3 in McCook to wait in line for the midnight premier of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. The movie is the first part of the final two movies in the Harry Potter saga. The movie also kicked off the holiday movie push with less than a week before Thanksgiving...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Ann Trail and friends of McCook, Nebraska, are decorating two chapels in Afghanistan. Through the "Adopt-a-Chaplain" program that she has participated in for several years, Ann has coordinated an effort to send packages to U.S. troops overseas at Christmas time. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska - Area Manager Aaron Thompson for the Bureau of Reclamation told a group of more than 40 Thursday evening that, as it stands right now, it was a lower cost to repair cracks in Red Willow Dam than it would be to tear the dam out. The statement came during an informational meeting regarding the project, hosted by Thompson, at the Republican River Valley Event Center in McCook. ...

Follow the rules, and turn in anyone who doesn't.

The police culture is sometimes a strange and seductive thing. Men and women who join law enforcement typically come from middle and lower middle class backgrounds and, consequently, they've never had much power or influence over other people. Then they put on the uniform, strap on the gun and pin the badge on their chest and, in a heartbeat, they have ultimate control over practically everyone. This is a heady experience. Some handle it okay, some don't...

As the old saying reads "waiting is the hardest part." Waiting also can be costly, especially when it comes to trade agreements which could boost our economy just when it is struggling to get back on its feet. Unfortunately, since 2007 our nation's agriculture producers have been waiting for action on a number of trade agreements which could strengthen our economy. ...

This week, two Nebraska school districts were recognized as leaders for their efforts to engage parents in their child's education. The Blair Community Schools and the Gothenburg Public School District were honored as the 2010 recipients of the Governor's Education Initiative Award for Parental Involvement...