Stories from Monday, December 19, 2011

Donna Mae Ruggles Oct. 19. 1923 - Dec. 17, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska --Donna Mae Ruggles, age 88, of McCook, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Donna was born Oct. 19, 1923, in Hayes County, Nebraska, to parents Isaac (Ike) and Susan Isabell (Belle) (Troxell) Berry. She was one of 10 children. Donna grew up on the family farm in Hayes County, graduating from Hayes Center High School...

Doris D. Hergenrader July 30, 1931 - Dec./15, 2011 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Doris D. Hergenrader, 80, of North Platte, passed away Dec. 15, 2011, at her home. She was born July 30, 1931, to Elmer and Eva (Keiper) Hilton at Farnam, Nebraska. She grew up in the Cozad and Gothenburg areas and graduated in 1949 from Gothenburg High School...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The two McCook men, allegedly responsible for the November burglary of Huegel's Hutch Antiques in McCook, each pleaded not guilty to their own charge of Class III felony burglary, Dec. 14, in Red Willow County District Court. The men, 20-year-old Prestin G. Remington and 22-year-old Trevor D. Gray, are accused of stealing more than $50,000 in jewelry from the retailer...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Santa Claus and Santa Claws plan many stops in McCook, Nebraska, on Christmas Eve, as many kids and their pets are claiming to have been "very good" this year. Especially during the "howliday season," every dog promises not to piddle on the tree in the living room, or drink dry the water bowl under it (what's it there for anyway?) or eat the candy canes hanging from its branches. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Schmick's Market was full of activity Saturday night, as hundred of people came out to bid on the Festival of Trees Auction and taste the wines and foods being sampled at the store. Dennis Youngs of Youngs Auction solicited bids for six trees that were decorated by local businesses and organizations. The proceeds from each tree will go to a non-profit organization designated by the decorators. Thirteen trees were sold through a silent auction at the Keystone Business Center...

The bad news, people continue to leave Red Willow County. The good news is, the loss is slowed and it's better than the many other parts of the state. As you may have suspected, Lancaster County showed the most gains, according to 2000-2009 IRS data analyzed by the Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska Omaha. ...

Note: McCook, Nebraska takes its name from Alexander McDowell McCook, a friend of one of McCook's founding fathers. Alexander, however, was just one son of a very famous family of Civil War fighters. Seventeen McCooks fought for the North in the Civil War. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A law firm hired to give an opinion on two McCook City Council members convicted of minor crimes says they should resign immediately. The legal opinion goes on to state that even speeding tickets would constitute a crime within the meaning of the statute...