Stories from Friday, November 16, 2012

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will review information pertaining to a previously unplanned purchase of a generator system for the McCook Municipal Facility, Monday evening, during their regularly scheduled meeting at Memorial Auditorium. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A scratch art drawing of "Union Pacific 998" by Dean Hofman is on loan to the Museum of the High Plains in downtown McCook, Nebraska. It will hang with the exhibit of a collection of railroad art, "Railroads and the Making of Modern America," loaned by Sheldon Statewide to the McCook museum through November...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Each year farmers fall victim to theft of equipment, fuel, tools, and other supplies used on and around the farm. This happens in part, because many of the "tools of our trade" are used only seasonally and when they are unlawfully removed, they go unnoticed for weeks or months before being reported to law enforcement...

A cherry tree at the corner of West First and I streets in McCook, Nebraska, sports both bright yellow and auburn autumn colors. Early Friday evening, a street light in the alley mimicked a full moon, the color the same as a ripe cherry clinging tenaciously to a branch...

McCook, Nebraska--Community Hospital has been chosen as a "spotlight hospital" by the Nebraska Hospital Association as a participant in the National Hospital Engagement Network, or HEN. The Nebraska report featuring Community Hospital was submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

Kathy Haas, left, of the Family Resource Center, accepts an over-sized check representing the $1,018 garnered from an online auction site hosted by Michelle Lamaak of McCook. The money will go to the Resource Center's Christmas Fund, which helps families who show a verified financial need buy Christmas toys for children. ...

The Gazette published an article recently that said landowners own the river and therefore hunters and others could not use the rivers. However, the Supreme Court has consistently upheld that rivers and such have been public land since ancient times. I refer you to the following website for more information. Thank you...

Seven states have reached the signature threshold to have their petitions to secede from the Union addressed and responded to by the President. Texas leads the way with about 100,000 signatures, followed by Louisiana, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida with about 30,000 each. Six of the seven states voted overwhelmingly for Romney in the Presidential election. Obama narrowly won Florida. On the other hand, Austin, the Capital of Texas, is talking about seceding from Texas...

Black Friday is starting as early as Thanksgiving afternoon, but we hope shoppers will take advantage of the chance to give Christmas gifts that can't be found at a big-box store. It will be easy in McCook, where Santa's arrival 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, will be followed by the KFNF "Let it Snow" Christmas Light Parade at 6 p.m...

Lois Ann (Boys) Hitt May 17, 1938 - Nov. 3, 2012 ALMA, Nebraska -- Mrs. Lois Ann (Boys) Hitt was born the second child to Vaughn Boys and Emily (Stephens) Boys on May 17, 1938, at Wilmington, Delaware. She departed this life Saturday evening, Nov. 3, 2012, at the Harlan County Health Systems Hospital in Alma, Nebraska. Her age was 74 years, five months and 16 days...

Gladys V. (Rathe) Skinner Jan. 4, 1933 - Nov. 15, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Gladys V. (Rathe) Skinner, age 79, of McCook, passed away Thursday Nov. 15, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island, Nebraska. Gladys was born Jan. 4, 1933, in McCook, Nebraska, to parents Albert Ernst and Ella Ann (Alberts) Rathe. She was one of three children born to this union. Gladys attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School in 1951...

Susie Doetker WAUNETA, Nebraska -- Susie Doetker died Thursday, (Nov. 15, 2012), at her home in Wauneta. Memorial services are Tuesday, Nov. 20,, 2012,, 11:30 a.m. (MT), at the United Methodist Church of Wauneta with the Rev.Bonnie McCord officiating...

Genevieve Lucille Carbaugh Oct. 7, 1921 - Nov. 14, 2012 ELWOOD, Nebraska -- Genevieve Lucille Carbaugh, 91, of Elwood, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, Nebraska. She was born Oct. 7, 1921, at O'Dell, Nebraska to William and Anna (Cacek) Prebyl...

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...

90th birthday The family of W. A. (Bud) Rogers of Selden, Kansas is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 7184 W. Road 80 N, Selden, KS 67757

Stella Ann Tollefsen Greg and Becca Tollefsen of Holdrege, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Stella Ann Tollefsen, who was born Oct. 10, 2012 at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are John and Rhonda Kogl of Holdrege and Jim and Bev Tollefsen of Aurora, Nebraska. Great grandparents are Clem and Rose Marie Kogle of Culbertson, Nebraska...

85th birthday The family of Lillie Coleman of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday. She was born Nov. 17, in Sparks, Oklahoma. Her family includes children, Charles and Christina Coleman of McCook, Paula and Bert Harris of Opelika, Alabama, Ella Marlene and Cornell Carter of Thackerville, Oklahoma, and Jeff and Sharlyn Coleman of McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach her at PO Box 1295, McCook, NE 69001...

40th anniversary Kent and Anne Confer are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, 2012. They were married in McCook on Nov. 22, 1972. They have three children, Jamie and husband, Craig Kohtz of Lincoln, Britton Confer of Lincoln and Stuart Confer of Denver and four grandchildren...

80th birthday The family of Don Nelms of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born Nov. 22, 1932. His family includes his wife, Shirley Nelms; children, Rex and Sharon Mills of Adams, Nebraska, Sue Brent of Akron, Colorado, Dann and Sue Ann Nelms of Benkelman, Nebraska and Glenn and Shauna Hilker of Cambridge, 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 72284 U.S. HIghway 83, McCook, NE 69001...

90th birthday The family of MeLvin Unger of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday. He was born Nov. 23, 1922, in the Ash Creek Community. His family includes his wife, Glenva Unger; children, Dave and wife, Patricia, Dan, Garry and wife, Leigh Ann and four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 912 West 14th Street, McCook, NE 69001...

90th birthday The family of Melvin Unger of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday. He was born Nov. 23, 1922, in the Ash Creek Community. His family includes his wife, Glenva Unger; children, Dave and wife, Patricia, Dan, Garry and wife, Leigh Ann and four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 912 West 14th Street, McCook, NE 69001...

Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogy Society This family story comes from excerpts of a family history provided to me by a great- great- great grand-daughter of George Heinrich Hock, Kathy Pearson Kinkade. This history is attributed to Molly Hock as told to and recorded by LaVaughn (Hock) Fries. Molly Hock was the granddaughter of George H. Hock, and was born (1900) to Henry and Katherine (Lenhartdt) Hock in a sod house built on the family farm...

Terry Engell, left, and Rick Einspahr, right, of HomeTown Agency, accept the Trusted Choice Agency of the Year award from Ritch Nelson, 2011-12 president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska, during Nebraska's Annual Convention and Trade Fair in October. ...

A crane places the most prominent feature on the outside of the new meeting hall for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 411 Elizabeth, in McCook, Nebraska Courtesy photo/Gary Roth

MAYWOOD, Nebraska -- Maywood Christain Church will serve Thanksgiving dinner in the church basement Sunday following the morning service. The turkey is provided, the rest of the meal is potluck. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Aglow will meet Saturday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., at "Vicki's Cafe" (North Sale Barn) across from the Work Ethic Camp on Highway 83 north of McCook. Terry Grosz, Aglow State Prayer Coordinator and Leroy and Theresa Deines attended the Aglow National Conference held in Ontario, California, in October and will be sharing information that has the true potential to move the body of Christ from the place of transition into the new place of promise! They will include information and teaching on topics such as:. ...

Dear Friend, INTRO Does the terrible destruction, wrought by Hurricane Sandy, by tornado's that leveled large portions of Joplin and Tuscaloosa, by the floods that wreaked havoc in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee give you instruction that God is angry with the United States of America??? How about all the prairie and forest fires and wild winds and terrible heat that have also ravished our country? Add in the terrible flooding that has hit Europe, Australia, Asia, the devastating earthquakes around the globe and you have a picture of an ANGRY GOD. ...

When my youngest son hopped on an airplane for his first foray into the friendly skies, it didn't take him long to shake off any fear he may have brought down the tarmac with him. He loved it, his favorite part being when the plane would bank steeply to one side...

Our Bible study group just finished the book of Hosea, we each said, "Wow!" I want to do God's will, but God, please, please don't command me to do something as unusual or strange as You did to Hosea. This book must be understood in the theology of Deuteronomy which records the covenant relationship between God and Israel. ...

Declan attended a pair of birthday parties last month where he, of course, had a grand time. I probably felt more out of place than he did, helping man a game-booth at the first party, primarily so I could keep an eye on my little guy. I'm sure it was in part because most everyone there, although classmates of Declan and their family, were strangers to me for the most part. I was, however, just as concerned about the havoc my little man might unleash if I were absent...

NORTH PLATTE -- Charlotte (Clark) Daily, 51, a graduate of McCook High School, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Services are Monday, 10 a.m., at Harvest Christian Church in North Platte.

Eileen Blanche McNeice Moore Feb. 5, 1914 - Nov, 16, 2012 CULBERTSON, Nebraska --Eileen Blanche McNeice Moore, 98, died Friday (Nov. 16, 2012), at the Lancaster Manor Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born to Joseph and Rena (Brown) McNeice on Feb. 5,1914, in Hitchcock County. She married Harvey E. Moore, Jan. 14, 1936, in Norton, Kansas...