Stories from Friday, September 16, 2011

Editor: I feel a short introduction is in order for this letter. It was sent to the McCook Humane Society and we felt it was not only of interest to the Shelter, but also to the entire City of McCook. It is remarkable that one Spaniel mix dog, found in the park, has started a long list of gifting. How blessed and thankful we are to have Mr. McCord visit McCook. The dog, by the way, was adopted into a loving home...

I got my last traffic ticket forty years ago. I was driving through a small town in Oklahoma on the way to class at Northeastern State University when I got caught in a speed trap. At least it seemed like a speed trap because I didn't think I was going as fast as the officer said I was. But he won the argument...

Random acts of kindness part and parcel of life in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County Treasurer Marleen Garcia and custodian Greg Holthus will seek the approval of the Red Willow County Commissioners to a proposal to remodel the treasurer's office Monday at the regularly scheduled board meeting. Commissioners meet in the Commissioners' Room in the Red Willow County Courthouse. The meeting begins at 9 a.m...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- With Heritage Days just around the corner, the September meeting of the board of directors of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce had a full agenda according to Executive Director Pam Harsh. Harsh informed Gazette Publisher Shary Skiles that one of the first items on the agenda was to choose the 4th quarter honor business - the McCook Daily Gazette. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- City staff will present the McCook City Council with a grant application that requests assistance from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Recreational Trails Program, for the third phase of the McCook walking trail. Approval to proceed with the grant request will be considered during their semi-monthly meeting, Monday evening, 7:30 p.m., at Memorial Auditorium...

BRANSON, Missouri -- Tammy (Mitnik) Moore of McCook, Nebraska and William Moore of Darlington, Pennsylvania were united in marriage on August 13, 2011, at the Treetop Chapel in Branson, Missouri with the Rev. Dennis Tate officiating. Parents of the couple are Roger and Patricia Brown of Culbertson, Nebraska and Ralph James and Lillian Moore of Darlington...

The family of Charlotte Johnson are requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on September 18th. Cards will reach her at 1500 East 11th Street, Apt. #14, McCook, NE 69001.

Levi and Brandi Bussard of McCook, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Drake Anthony Bussard. He was born Aug. 29, 2011 at McCook Community Hospital, weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches long. He has two brothers, Dylan, 5 and Dorian, 2. Grandparents are the late Susie Jensen and John Jensen, and Robert and Cindy Downey. Great-grandparents are Rose Geishler and Dolly Miller...

The family of Patricia Bath is hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. She was born Sept. 20 in Denver, Colorado. Her family includes husband, Leonard Bath of McCook, Nebraska, daughters Lori Metzger and husband Gary, Kristi Novak and husband, Gerald, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 909 West I Street, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Fred Weber will host a celebration for his 90th birthday Saturday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ag Building on the Fairgrounds in Culbertson. He was born Oct. 16, 1921 in Minsk, Russia. His family includes his daughter, Kathryn Weber Wilkinson and husband, Carl. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 87, Culbertson, NE 69024...

The family of Robert and Norma Karre will have a reception and dance in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. The reception and dance will be Sunday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. at the Sandhills Convention Center (Quality Inn and Suites) in North Platte...

The family of Vivian Kompus is hosting a card shower in honor of her 92nd birthday. She was born Sept. 23, 1919 in Grant, Nebraska. Her children include Shirley Harder and Gale of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Donita Clark and Ron of Benkelman, Nebraska, four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 405 Benkelman, NE 69021...

Derek and Kristin Meyers of Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, announce the birth of their son, Kooper Lynn Meyers. He was born Aug. 25, 2011 in Pierre, South Dakota, weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 18 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Kathy Morford of Spearfish, South Dakota (formerly of Maywood, Nebraska) and Michael and Carla Meyers of Curtis, Nebraska...

Clay and Bryn Jordan of Loomis, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Corbyn Grace Jordan. She was born Aug. 23, 2011 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska, weighing 10 pounds, 3.5 ounces and measuring 22 inches long. She has one sister, Jaxyn, 11 months old. Grandparents are Randy and Darla Jordan of McCook, Nebraska and Jerry and Kristy Vapenik of Wauneta, Nebraska...