Stories from Thursday, May 24, 2012

"The Avengers" has been the number one film in North America for the last three weekends in a row. It's a record-shattering success for Marvel Studios, the now-wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney -- it passed the $450 million domestic gross benchmark 10 days faster than the previous bar-setter ("The Dark Knight"), is well on its way to the half-a-billion-dollar mark, and internationally, continues to climb its way up the ladder inside the illustrious International Billion Dollar Movie Club (as of now, it sits in fourth place out of twelve titles, $150 million behind the last "Harry Potter" movie).. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Area Retired Teachers Association met at the McCook Senior Center for their May meeting with 13 members answering roll call. Each told of a student who had made an impact on their teaching career. The flag salute and the Association's purpose were recited, led by President Carol Berryman. Secretary and treasurer reports were given...

90th birthday The family of Doris Mosher is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday May 25. Her children are Ed, Dan and Gloria. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1500 E. 11th, Apt 27, McCook, NE 69001

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...

NOEL MUES Furnas County Extension Educator Homeowners should avoid applying herbicides if temperatures exceed 90°F. Read and follow all label directions for safe and effective applications. The optimum time to apply herbicides for perennial broadleaf weeds like dandelions is during fall when plants will translocate herbicide throughout the plant to increase long term control. ...

Willie is a great example of the compassionate cowman. He should be a poster boy for St. Francis of Assisi, except St. Francis is in Kansas and Willie lives in Colorado. During calving season he observes certain procedures that he has perfected when a heifer needs help...

CITY, STATE, May 23, 2012 -- Red Willow-Frontier County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Kenneth Carriker, reminds producers that June 1, 2012, is an important program deadline, as it is the final date to apply for Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program payments (SURE), and enroll in the 2012 Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP) and the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE)...

The controversy over the new jail's proximity to an important McCook landmark, a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, shows just how seriously we take history in our community. And, although the house is a private home and thus generally unavailable for tours, there are many other area attractions that are more open to the public and ripe for development...

Each day, Citizens rely on emergency medical service (EMS) systems to help them in their hour of greatest need. In McCook and across Southwest Nebraska, we should take comfort in knowing that well trained, caring men and women are only a phone call away from treating injuries sustained in a car crash, responding to a cardiac emergency, or helping a child with asthma breathe easier. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County Commissioners formally requested the City of McCook draft an agreement detailing guidelines for their use of the existing city police and jail facility once it is vacated. In a letter to the city, commissioners indicated they would like to use the facility until construction of their own Law Enforcement Center and jail on Norris Avenue is completed...

CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- The Nebraska Game and Parks invites everyone to come see the new lakefront "camper cabins," available for rent starting this weekend at Shady Bay Campground on the east shoreline of Harry Strunk Lake northwest of Cambridge...

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- The Mid-Plain Community College Board of Governors chose to promote from within, elevating the college's Chief Financial Officer to the position of College President, Wednesday evening. Newly-appointed MPCC President Ryan Purdy has been with the college for 10 years and spent the last nine as the CFO and Area Associate Vice-President of Administrative Services, he was named the college's interim president in January after Dr. ...

As we continue to make state government more efficient and available to our citizens, I want to highlight several successful projects launched in the past year and provide updates on other online services. Our goal is to provide access to government services outside of regular business hours, while providing increased efficiency at a lower cost...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Two Gazette area teams finished in the middle of the pack at the 2012 Nebraska Boys Class D State Golf Championships. Medicine Valley finished in a tie for fifth, and Cambridge tied for seventh in the two-day meet played Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22-23, at the River's Edge Golf Club in North Platte...

KEARNEY, Neb. -- Members of the McCook High School boys golf team were probably reviewing their state tournament rounds after the final 18 May 23, trying to find a lost stroke or two. The Bison finished third by just two strokes in the 2012 Nebraska Class B State Boys Championship. The state meet was contested Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22-23, at the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney...