Stories from Monday, November 4, 2013

62nd birthday The family of Jacquetta Davis of McCook is hosting an open house in honor of her 62nd birthday Nov. 4. The open house is Friday, Nov., 8, 2 p.m. at 1005 W. Fourth in McCook. Her family includes children, LaLani and husband, Jevin Kasselman of Scott City, Kansas, Christy Davis of McCook and Michael Davis of Scott City. ...

Michael Milbauer, far right, entertains residents at Hillcrest Nursing Home Thursday afternoon during the annual Halloween party. A costume contest, pumpkin contest and a candy corn treat that "doesn't taste like candy corn" according to Tamra Neel, activities director, contributed to the festivities...

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...

Fannie Marie Chipperfield Nov. 16, 1922 - Oct. 31, 2013 ATWOOD, Kansas -- Fannie Marie Chipperfield, 90, of Atwood, passed into eternity Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Atwood. Fannie was born Nov. 16, 1922, to Harry and Stella Pettit in Cheyenne Co. Kansas. She spent her youth in Big Timber Community growing up acquainted with the Chipperfield family. Fannie attended Baker School, Bird City High School and Fort Hayes State. She taught eight years in Cheyenne County...

Floyd E. Edgett March 11, 1922 - Nov. 2, 2013 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Floyd E. Edgett, 91, died Saturday (Nov. 2, 2013), at Cedar Living Center in Oberlin, Kansas, He was born March 11, 1922, in Densmore, Kansas, to Grover "Cleve" and Rosa E. (Glennemeier) Edgett. He was raised in the Densmore-Logan area. He lived in Norton and Decatur County and moved to Oberlin in 1962...

(Note: A recent inquiry came our way. A newcomer to McCook wanted to know about the history of the large clock that graces the lawn of the Carnegie Library on Norris, as well as the Sutton family.) By 1889, McCook was a very confident new community, and while there were small musical groups in town that played for dances in homes or the church social hall, the town leaders felt that to be a first class city they needed a real band. ...

If you're feeling a little out of sorts today, it might be the letdown from your celebration of Nebraska's Immaculate Reception.2 on Saturday, or it might be just because your body is adjusting to the changing clock. You may also notice that kids are grumpy, waking up in the middle of the night, because of the new schedule, and is your dog asking to go outside at odd times of day?...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Stockman's Feed & Supply is announcing their 2013 Purina® Check-R-Board® Days, a customer appreciation event to thank their local customers in McCook and the surrounding communities. Stockman's Feed & Supply will hold their Purina® Check-R-Board® Days Event Nov. 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m., during which customers will have an opportunity to win a flat screen TV. The drawing for the TV will take place at a later date; need not be present to win...

Jim Crosley, in true Nebraska fashion, waves at photographer Roxy Lang of Wilsonville, while combining his corn southwest of Hendley, Nebraska. Roxy used these settings to get the shot: f/9, 1/320, iso320, 100mm. The McCook Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A benefit concert for the Oscar Dutcher Foundation is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Sehnert's Bakery and Bieroc Café. On June 8, 2013 Oscar Dutcher, son of Josh and Julie Dutcher (Dunworth) was born with Zellwegers Syndrome. After spending nearly three months in intensive care, Oscar passed away last month...

OGALLALA, Nebrasak -- Cowboys, cows and horses, rain, six shooters, Indians, dust, disease, rattlesnakes and floods--it's the ingredients for a good western movie or a little boy's imagination. It all can be found in the stories of the movement of cattle from Texas north up the Great Western Cattle Trail starting in 1874 and lasting about 20 years...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Boarded passenger numbers at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport have seen a double digit increase every month this year since February. July, August and September combined for 500 boarded passengers, which is a 19 percent increase from the 418 passengers that boarded during the same time period in 2012...