Stories from Friday, October 11, 2013

Theda Marlene Biesecker Sept. 13, 1940 - Oct. 10, 2013 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Theda Marlene Biesecker, age 73, of Cambridge, passed away Oct. 10, 2013, at Cambridge Manor Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 13, 1940, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Wayne Biesecker and Maxine Nutter. She attended Indianola, Nebraska, schools...

Sylvia Jane Coppin May 3, 1920 - Oct.10, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Sylvia Jane Coppin, age 93, passed away Oct. 10, 2013, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born May 3, 1920, on the family farm near Culbertson to Charlie and Mae (Wilson) Barger. On May 15, 1959 she married Robert L. Coppin at the First Christian Church in McCook...

Dance club begins a new season Two afghans donated by Shirley Claflin (Mrs. Ed Claflin) were won in a drawing during the season opener of the Family Frolic Dance Club in McCook, Nebraska, Oct. 5. Joan Magorian of Cambridge, Nebraska, won the afghan shown in the picture. ...

Jessie, a black Angus, knows where to get something special. Donna Schluckebier of Palisade, Nebraska, says, "I bottle fed her as a calf, and four years later she still comes to the fence for a treat and to be loved on." Share your favorite Whisker photo with readers of the McCook Daily Gazette. Bring photo and information to the Gazette offices at West First and E Streets, mail them to PO Box 1268, McCook, NE 69001, or email them to editor2@ocsmccook.com...

Photographer Roxy Lang captures this wagon load of impatiens before they can roll on down the road near Wilsonville, Nebraska. Taken Sept. 17, the beneficial effects of rain and cooler temperatures can be seen as the plant, originating in East Africa, is completely revitalized and refreshed. ...

Dear Friend, INTRO Just so you won't be surprised, God has instituted His EARLY WARNING system of the soon coming judgments of the Tribulation period. Just like TV and radio stations broadcast warnings of tornado's, floods, hurricanes etc., God is using the weather to tell us He is displeased with our sin and wickedness. ...

Last year Paramount Pictures brought to the big screen the remarkable movie entitled, "Flight," starring Denzel Washington. Denzel played the role of Captain Whip Whitaker, a pilot with the fictional South Jet Airlines. When we first meet Captain Whitaker he is in an Orlando hotel room with a flight attendant, suffering from a terrible hangover, a hangover he remedies by snorting a line of cocaine, just before climbing aboard to guide Flight 227 to Atlanta. The flight never arrives...

When preparing for worship, I tend to follow the lectionary. For those who may not be familiar with it, the lectionary is a schedule of prescribed Scripture readings for each week of the year. It has its benefits as well as drawbacks, like nearly any choice, but for me it works well. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A strong desire to be lead by Scripture inspired the founders of McCook Christian Church to break away from denominational Christianity when liberal thinking began to encroach in the early '60s. In 1963, McCook Christian Church was formed. The fellowship is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout the month of October...

What do horses, centipedes, geese, dogs and zippers have in common with Mike Tyson? They bite! As a veterinarian I routinely find myself sticking my hand into some animal's mouth, giving pills, floating teeth, removing foreign objects or tickling their uvula. Not long ago I plunged my arm in a cow's mouth (she was in a chute) to confirm my diagnosis of "rattlesnake bite on the torus linguae (dorsal hump) of her tongue."...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A spokesman for U.S. Senate Candidate Ben Sasse said Sasse wants to be a different kind of senator. A Gazette story Thursday quoted Sasse, president of Midland University, as saying he wanted to be "a different kind of insider."

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Pamelia Sailors gets this far-off, wistful look on her face, and her husband knows she's dreaming up something "new-old," and creative ... out of the ordinary ... definitely one-of-a-kind. Something that once may have been used or displayed in their own home, but now is offered for sale in Pam's new shop -- "The Lil' Shop around the Corner" on the bricks near downtown McCook, Nebraska...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The City of McCook is adding more equipment to haul its own trash to an Ogallala landfill following a stormy relationship with the last private contractor who performed the service. The City Council awarded the bid for two new trash hauling trailers to IMCO Trailers, Monday evening, bringing the city's investment in new trash hauling staff and equipment to $260,251 since September 2012...

The chaff outruns a southbound combine as Blackwood Farms near Culbertson, Nebraska, picks corn in strong, gusty north/northwest winds Sunday. Local elevators were beginning to get busy, with many farmers reporting good yields on irrigated fields. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has estimated the 2013 corn harvest at 13.8 billion bushels, beating the 2009 record of 13.1 billion bushels...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Three years ago, after Justin and Kaylynn Harris' twins were born in Omaha, Nebraska, one of the babies was diagnosed with Downs Syndrome. Before they left the hospital, there was someone there from a local agency to offer support and information...

I know of newspapers that kept their communities informed about clean water and shelter during terrible storms and disasters. I know of newspapers that exposed crooks, lost a lot of advertising from the crooks' buddies and still put out a paper every week...

Village Board of Trustees are elected officials that are supposed to be working toward making the community better, not try to destroy the community they serve. They should be working with the community members/citizens in making the community/village a better place to live, not walking all over some of the citizens' rights, especially at board meetings...

Dear Editor, One college professor, in 1957, told us that some day we would wake up and find out that the America we once knew was gone. We laughed. That day is here. Sincerely, Thomas Kope Baldwin Park, California

WESTON, Nebraska -- Kathryn Marie Bartek of Touhy, Nebraska, and Bradford James Potthoff of McCook, Nebraska, were united in marriage April 27, 2013, at St. John Nepomucene in Weston, Nebraska, with Rev. Christopher Goodwin officiating. Parents of the bride are Patrick and Loraine Bartek of Weston. Grandparents are Leonard and Loretta Snitily of Prague, Nebraska and the late Adolph and Helen Bartek...

BROOKINGS, South Dakota -- Tabithia K. Christner of Hamlet, Nebraska and Michael J. Scott of Lake Lillian, Minnesota, were united in marriage April 13, 2013, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Brookings, South Dakota with the Rev. Andrew Dickinson officiating...

80th birthday The family of Beverly Haag of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday Oct. 14. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 12 Gemini Court, McCook, NE 69001.

Jacob Richard Stanley Robert and Amy Stanley of Big Springs, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Jacob Richard Stanley, who was born July 22, 2013, at Ogallala, Nebraska. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. He has three sisters, Caroline, 12, Lauryn, 9, Ella, 4 and one brother, John, 2. ...

85th birthday The family of Dean H. Dack of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday Oct. 20. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 407 Park Ave., McCook, NE 69001.

GOODLAND, Kansas -- Northwest Tech Crime Scene Investigation Technology students experienced Sherman County history first hand with a place-based learning activity focused on the site of the 1867 Kidder Massacre. "I believe this is the first time a college has ever been to the site let alone do something like this especially a two year institution," states Dr. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Kingdom Kids Christian Daycare is hosting their annual clothing drive Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at their Q Street location. The clothing drive is open to the public and provides free kids clothing for youth of all ages. Kingdom Kids collects donated clothing throughout the year in anticipation of the event...

Many Nebraska employers and employees are making a serious commitment to employee well-being. This year, 50 Nebraska employers are receiving the Governor's Wellness Award for their successful efforts in promoting wellness in the workplace. Nebraska is one of only a handful of states nationwide that honors the wellness efforts of employers. My office partners with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and WorkWell to help recognize employers who value workplace wellness programs...

It's a simple truth that a government should not intentionally make life harder for its people. The bad habit of governing by crisis management and the failure to get our fiscal house in order have made life difficult for Americans. In Nebraska and in so many other states across this nation, we actually work together -- and not just on small bills, but also on the big issues. ...

Mertice Grant Chancellor July 11,1945 - Oct. 10, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Mertice Grant Chancellor, 68, formerly of McCook, died Oct. 10. 2013. He was born July 11, 1945, to Theodore M. and Darleene (Beem) Chancellor in Butte, Nebraska. He graduated from McCook High School in 1964. He also attended Gulf Coast Bible College, Houston, Texas, and McCook Beauty Academy...

Despite a government shutdown and ongoing partisan gridlock, a glimmer of good news emerged in Washington for America's farmers and ranchers last week. The Senate appointed members to work with the House of Representatives in sorting out differences in the two chambers' versions of legislation to update farm policy. As you know, the current farm bill expired at the first of the month. While the majority of farmers and consumers will not feel an immediate impact, time is running short...