Stories from Friday, August 3, 2012

Lisa Abbott, Community Relations Director, Emeritus at Willow Ridge McCOOK,Nebraska -- Who doesn't love pie? Even more, who doesn't love throwing pies? Well lucky for you, Emeritus at Willow Ridge will be hosting its first annual pie throwing event, "Just Desserts for Managers." The event will give Willow Ridge residents and the general public the opportunity to purchase tickets to vote for which manager gets a pie thrown at them. ...

Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogy Society When I was searching for charts on the Internet, one of the places the search led to was the AARP web site which listed a site that checks common spellings for surnames. Surnames have many variations on legal records which makes it hard to trace an ancestor. This site: SteveMorse.org, provides variations and the likely origins of those names. Read his instructions on how to use the information and be aware that some links lead to paid subscriptions...

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...

80th birthday The family of Mae "Lorraine" (Morosic) Emery is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. She was born Aug. 12,1932, in McCook. Her family includes her husband of 58 years, Lindy Emery, children, Janeen Emery Boettger of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Robert Emery of Decatur, Texas, Linda Emery Skeet of Whitesboro, Texas, seven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 115 St. Martinique Way, Hot Springs, AR 71913...

Minary, Henne Angela Janelle Minary and Travis Wayne Henne, both of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Arlyn and Penny Minary and Dave Henne, all of McCook and Barb Henne of Dix, Nebraska. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Republican Valley High School and a 2006 graduate of Colby Community College with a degree in farm and ranch management. She farm and ranches for Minary Farms...

Jovi Mae Eder Jason and Monica Eder of North Platte, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Jovi Mae Eder, who was born June 17, 2012, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. She weighed 9 pounds, 7.6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Ben and Doris Horkey, Kathleen Sawyer and Richard and Beth Eder, all of McCook, Nebraska...

80th birthdays The families of Audrey (Hupf) Cole and Delores (Hupf) Nielson are requesting a card shower in honor of their 80th birthdays. They were born Aug. 11, 1932. A family celebration was in June. Cards of congratulations will reach Audrey at 506 Prentiss Ave., Curtis, NE 69025 and Delores at 647 Longs Peak Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81504...

30th anniversary Bill and Toni Gerver will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary Aug. 7. They were married in 1982 in McCook. Their family includes children, Danni Gerver and Walter Pederson, Chance and Jamie Gerver, Nick Gerver, and two grandchildren, all of McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1001 E. Fifth, McCook, NE 69001...

Cassidy Jayne James Mike and Abbee James of Wahoo, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Cassidy Jayne James, who was born June 18, 2012, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. She weighed 4 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 18 inches long. Grandparents are Rick and Cassa Haney of McCook, Nebraska, and John and Jayne James of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Great grandparents are Glenn and Judi Haney of McCook and Bill and Sandie Roth of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado...

Kinne, Jensen Erica Dawn Kinne and Jason Dillon Jensen, both of North Platte, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Rick and Lynne Kinne of McCook, Nebraska, and Clint Jensen and Angela Jensen of North Platte...

Jameson Clare Jarding Mark and Sara Jarding of Bellevue, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Jameson Clare Jarding, who was born June 14, 2012, at Bellevue Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 3/4 inches long. She has one brother, Kolbe, 18 months. ...

50th anniversary The family of Larry and Linda Richards of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 26, 1962, in Grand Island, Nebraska. Their family includes children, Rebecca Richards Kortum of Houston, Texas, Grant Richards of Firth, Nebraska, Sam Richards of McCook, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1208 Norris Avenue, McCook, NE 69001...

Paul David Yamamoto June 7, 1961 - Aug. 1, 2012 LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Paul David Yamamoto, 51, of Lincoln, died Aug.1, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born in Alliance, Nebraska, on June 7, 1961, to Rev. Jack and Mildred (Rice) Yamamoto, Paul was the fourth of five children and their only son. ...

You knew it was coming. With gay marriages becoming legal in several states, it was just a matter of time before other people involved in non-traditional relationships wanted theirs legalized too and that is reflected in a story in the Aug. 6 edition of Time magazine titled, "I Do, I Do, I Do."...

Mercury isn't the only thing rising.

Dear Friend, INTRO Have you ever wondered what life will be like for those who are LEFT BEHIND after the Rapture? Many will be grieving the loss of their loved ones! The world will be bereft of babies and small children, the innocents, all over the world they will be missing, out of every tribe and tongue and nation, parents, grandparents and close relatives will be grieving. ...

Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom are Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, neither pastors nor theologians. As someone who writes on issues of faith, these men are about as far from the pulpit or seminary as one could get. Yet, I have found their insights to be invaluable...

It may seem like the end of the year is upon us as school starts up in less than two weeks! For most part, when a new school year starts it feels like a new year even though the calendar shows a few more months until 2012. For families with children in school, this time of year feels like the last chance to get away for a brief vacation before the new school year begins...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Rev. Clark Bates, senior pastor at McCook Christian Church, assured the congregation at Cowboy Church in the Kiplinger Arena Sunday during the Red Willow County Fair, that he wasn't going to give them a "Longhorn Sermon," where the preacher makes two points, separated by "a lot of bull."...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- When students return to school in the fall, it usually means shopping for school supplies, extracurricular activities and cooler weather around the corner. It is also a time for parents to check that their children's immunizations are up-to-date...

LONDON -- The world is watching London this summer as the Olympics bring the excitement of sports competition and dramatic stories of the athletes to television viewers and internet users everywhere. The XXX Olympiad marks the third time that London, England, has hosted the games, and the sixth time that McCook natives have played a major role in broadcasting the games to the United States...

Tom and Patsy Jones of Danbury, Nebraska, open for "The Tumbling Dice Band," from the Front Range of Colorado, for McCook National Bank's first "Hot Summer Nights" concert of 2012, in Norris Park in McCook, Nebraska, Thursday evening. The Joneses sang of the heat and drought in "Trouble in the Fields," and the never-say-die attitude of small-town America in "This Old Town." Tumbling Dice lead singer Annie Gavin fronts the band that blends high-energy country and rock; behind her are guitar players Bill Kerr (at right) and Tom Duke, Art Noble on the drums, and Kevin Healy on the keyboard. ...

Wendell Peters of P&G Excavating knocks the underpinnings from the second story of the apartment house at 520 Norris in McCook, Nebraska, Thursday morning. Peters and his daughter, Debra Petsch, have demolished this house, a smaller apartment house on the alley behind it and a single-story former beauty salon next door to make room for Red Willow County's new law enforcement center and jail. ...

Conservation effort teaches at-risk youth

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will coordinate a public hearing Monday evening to hear support, criticism and suggestions from residents pertaining to the proposed 2012-13 city budget. The hearing is scheduled during their regularly scheduled meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Memorial Auditorium...

Family Features Love cooking on the grill, but want to do more than basic burgers and the same-old barbecue chicken? Try cooking up some delicious grilled dishes with great tasting, all-natural Mrs. Dash® -- you might be surprised how easy it is to add big flavor, with­out adding salt to your grilling favorites...

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The nominees for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards were announced a couple of weeks ago, and while there is room to criticize what didn't make the lists (no Best Drama shot for the terrific FX crime drama "Justified," for example) and what did (Emmy voters, "Nurse Jackie" isn't even close to being a comedy). Here's a look at some of the major categories, with my best guesses as to who will take home the prizes on Sunday, Sept. 23...

Delcan's first week back has been grand. His great adventure away from home was just what he needed. He has renewed excitement for every boring old toy he owns, excited to go anywhere in town, especially excited when he sees his friends and even excited for school to begin...