Stories from Thursday, February 23, 2012

Marion 'Howard' Roth July 4, 1922 - Feb. 22, 2012 INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- Howard Roth of Indianola, Nebraska, died Feb. 22, 2012, at his home at the age of 89. He was born July 4, 1922, near Deweese, Nebraska to Alfred Harvey and Rachel Mina "Jane" (Hannum) Roth. The family moved to Frontier County in 1932. He graduated from Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis in 1939...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Only two incumbents in a list released by the Red Willow County Clerk did not file to run for re-election by the Feb. 15 deadline, and two challengers filed. Non-incumbents have until 5 p.m. Thursday, March 1, to file for election...

BRUCE BAKER City Editor McCOOK, Nebraska -- A Nebraska bill which intends to establish the functions required by the Federal Affordable Care Act drew testimony this week that has many legislators taking a more cautious approach, according to State Sen. Mark Christensen...

LORRI SUGHROUE McCook Daily Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska -- Howard Runge planned to work for Roger Goltl's contracting business for one week -- and ended up staying for 53 years. That was in 1959, and Runge is one of three employees who have been with Goltl for more than 50 years. Others who have stuck around are George Wurm, 52 years and Dennis Matson, 51 years...

It's been a little windy, but if this week's weather hasn't given you a bad case of spring fever, you will be infected by this weekend, when it's predicted to be in the mid-50s with sunny skies. That's good, because that's when the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce's 22nd annual Home & Leisure Show is set to take place at the new Army Reserve Center, just east of McCook on U.S. Highway 6-34...

It has been said that the greater the anticipation of an event, the greater is the importance to the one anticipating. I would think this saying could be applied to several things; Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, reunions and such like. I don't know about other astronomers, but this one is in a state of great anticipation. ...

So over the last few months, it has been a whirlwind of basketball. Basketball practices, going to watch high school games and going to youth tournaments for my older two girls, since both of them are playing traveling ball this year. Basketball is by far my favorite sport and I love everything about it, so this is fun for me. Thank goodness God blessed me with girls who also enjoy the sport and the feeling I get from watching them play and improve each year is so awesome...

GRANT, Neb. -- The McCook High School girls are peaking at the right time. The Bison girls moved one win away from a state tournament berth when they upset top seed Sidney, 52-43, in the semifinals of the Class B-6 District Tournament Thursday, Feb. 23. The B-6 District is being contested at the Perkins County High School gym in Grant...

Verle D. Francis Oct. 3, 1921 - Feb. 23, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Verle D. Francis, 90, died today (Feb. 23, 2012), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was born Oct. 3, 1921, in Dundy County, Nebraska to the late Claude and Vera (Harrison) Francis. He graduated from high school in Webster County in Red Cloud, Nebraska...

Luella McConville Aug. 8, 1922 -Feb. 23, 2012 INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- Luella McConville, age 89, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born Aug 8, 1922, to John and Emma Reiners. She graduated from Red Willow High School and taught school in Red Willow County for five years prior to her marriage to Richard McConville on March 4, 1946...

Charles A. Haag Feb. 6, 1920 - Feb. 22, 2012 OBERLIN, Kansas --Charles A. Haag, 92, formerly of the Wilsonville area, died Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2012), at the Cedar Living Center in Oberlin, Kansas. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Oberlin. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Wilsonville. A gathering will be at the Wilsonville Commuity Center following the burial...