Stories from Thursday, December 26, 2013

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...

Gene O.Morris McCook Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska -- On a sunny Wednesday in mid-December, I sauntered into the Post Office in McCook and was greeted by a big burly guy at the door. "Come on in," he shouted. "The U.S. Post Office is ready to serve you!"...

We mentioned a national real estate survey (http://bit.ly/1dapvFO) last month that found McCook to be one of the top towns for affordable housing. We expressed the opinion that creating jobs to support the families who needed that housing was the next most important piece to the puzzle for our community's success...

HERNDON, Kansas -- A routine day of oil rig-checking turned into a life-changing day for Kenneth "Spunk" Williams, a roustabout for Robuck Petroleum LLC of McCook. Spunk's way of being changed instantly Monday morning, Dec. 2, when a chain wrapped around his left leg so tightly that it severed the leg just about at the knee...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A charge against a McCook man for unlawful intrusion was dismissed in Red Willow County Court recently after prosecutors indicated they were having trouble locating witnesses. The accused, 51-year-old convicted felon Lester E. Warren of 3 South Street, was originally cited with impersonating a peace officer, disturbing the peace and unlawful intrusion on an adult. The charges stemmed from an incident occurring just past 4 p.m. at 512 West First Street No. 4 on Sept. 1, 2013...

We mentioned a national real estate survey (http://bit.ly/1dapvFO) last month that found McCook to be one of the top towns for affordable housing. We expressed the opinion that creating jobs to support the families who needed that housing was the next most important piece to the puzzle for our community's success...

Ruth Caroline Wood April 22, 1910 - Dec. 25, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Ruth Caroline Wood, age 103, formerly of Maywood, Nebraska, passed away Dec. 25, 2013, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Caroline was born April 22, 1910, on the family farm west of Maywood to parents Wenzel and Gertrude (Burson) Patzelt. She attended Bluff View School, where she excelled in drama and acting, putting on plays in other area country schools. Caroline graduated in 1927...