Stories from Tuesday, May 27, 2014

McCOOK, Neb. -- A benefit event for Operation Comfort Warrior will be part of a visit by the Tractor Relay Across Nebraska, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 6 in Norris Park. Taking place on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, it will feature burgers, chips and drinks served by the Knights of Columbus, and music by Silver Creek. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Tryouts for the Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre presentation of "The Odd Couple" will be conducted in June. They will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, June 8, and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jne 9, at 601 Pawnee in McCook. Anyone 16 years and older is encouraged to audition...

Should state highway funding for repair, maintenance, and construction of our highways be paid for in cash? Or, should Nebraska issue bonds for a portion of our highway funding needs? This was the question put before us in this 2014 Session in the form of a bill, LB1092, introduced by Sen. ...

John Allen 'Jack' Barnes June 3, 1937 - May 24, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- John Allen "Jack" Barnes, age 76, of Cambridge, died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born in Minden on June 3, 1937, to Kenneth and Margaret (Hawe) Bames, Jack's family moved to Ravenna where he graduated from high school. ...

Gwendline 'Rose' Springer March 26, 1925 - May 20, 2014 KEARNEY, Neb. -- Gwendline "Rose" Springer, age 89, formerly of Cozad, passed away May 20, 2014, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney. Rose was born March 26, 1925, at Lebanon, Nebraska, to Harry and Gertrude (McCashland) Larson. ...

Pauline Emma Rogers Sept. 19, 1918 - May 23, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Pauline Emma Rogers, 95, formerly of Hastings, Nebraska, died Friday (May 23, 2014), at Cambridge Manor in Cambridge. She and her twin sister were born Sept. 19, 1918, in Riverton, Nebraska, to Lawrence and Verna (Tupper) Shineman. ...

Max Eldon Thielbar April 24, 1928 - May 23, 2014 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Max Eldon Thielbar of Lincoln, was reunited with his loving wife Doris on Friday, May 23, 2014, at the age of 86. Max was born in Danbury, Nebraska (God's Country), on April 24, 1928, to Guy and Della (Remington) Thielbar. ...

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...

40th anniversary The family of Gary and Bev Henderson of Stratton, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married June 1, 1974, at Eden Missionary Church of rural Wauneta. Their family includes children, Ted and wife, Christina Henderson of Stratton, Julie and husband, Jarrod Hilker of McCook, Nebraska, Joey and wife, Bekah of Lincoln, Nebraska, Josh and wife, Erin Henderson of Kearney, Nebraska and seven grandchildren, Tessa, Malia, Kael, Alexa, Cooper, Malachi and Cassidy. ...

Sadie Suzanne Hagemann Josh and Brandi Hagemann of Wilbur, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Sadie Suzanne Hagemann, who was born March 29, 2014, in Crete, Nebraska. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Sue and Bill Hagemann-of Culbertson, Nebraska and Ann and Dennis Hilton of Hershey, Nebraska. Her great-grandfather is Larry Tinkham of Imperial, Nebraska...

Adysen Ruth Chmiel Jesse and Lynette Chmiel of McCook, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Adysen Ruth Chmiel, who was born April 17, 2014, at Community Hospital in McCook She weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Dick and Marilyn Stitt of McCook, Shirley Chmiel of O'Neill, Nebraska, and Ray Chmiel of McCook. Great-grandparents are Edger and Alice Boyle of O'Neill, and Virginia Chmiel of Fort Worth, Texas...

Brekyn Michelle Ruppert Brent and Erin Ruppert of Curtis, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Brekyn Michelle Ruppert, who was born April 24, 2014 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska. She weighed 8 pounds and measured 21 inches long. ...

Thames, Curl Trista Lynn Thames and Zachary Austin Curl of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Denise Carfield of McCook and Shawn Thames of Axtell, Nebraska. Grandparents are Janice and Joe Lehman of Midland, Texas, and Karen Steinbeck of Palisade, Nebraska...

By Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogy Society MCCOOK, Neb. -- The SWNGS library has a book donated by Sharon Lytle titled, "1854-Nebraska-1954 Army and Air National Guard History." In this first installment, I will cover the initial formation of our state's National Guard and a bit of its history...

Molly Sughroue of McCook receives the all-class gold medal for the girls 800-meter run from Lady Bison assistant coach Brent May at the Nebraska State High School Track and Field Championships last Saturday in Omaha. Sughroue won the Class B girls 800 for the third straight year with her time of 2 minutes, 12.53 seconds. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A Rasmussen poll released last week shows the race to be the next Nebraska governor might be closer than some would expect. The poll was conducted on May 14-15 and surveyed 750 likely voters, with 47 percent supporting the Republican candidate Pete Ricketts and 40 percent behind Democratic candidate Chuck Hassebrook...

OMAHA, Neb. -- U.S. Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 34 indictments charging 38 defendants. Indictments are charging documents that contain one or more individual counts that are merely accusations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty...

From left, Carson Tuxhorn, Wayne Stephens, Josh Burns and Sully Arnold of McCook enjoy free swim day at the McCook Municipal Swimming Pool, Monday afternoon. Pool hours are 1-7 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $1 for the baby pool; $1 for children 12 and under; and $2.50 for children 13 years and over. Season passes are available and priced at $60 per family; or $25 for children 12 and under; and $35 for children 13 and over...

There was something for everyone in Friday night's tragedy near the University of California, Santa Barbara that left seven people dead, including the attacker, and seven others wounded. Gun control advocates will note that Elliot Rodger, a troubled college student who was able to convince authorities he was of no danger to himself or others, was found with three handguns, all purchased legally, with hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his car after he shot three victims and himself...

" ... stuck in the hinterland." So states fellow columnist and friend Mike Hendricks. Oh woe is we when we lose our sporadic-of-service airline that has so poorly serviced this community since the first of the year. And the future is dim because our own Sen. ...

Jacqueline P. Reichenbach Feb. 5, 1930 - May 24, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- Jacqueline P. Reichenbach passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 84 years old. Jackie was born on Feb. 5, 1930, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to parents, Jacob and Maria Katharina (Schwartzkopf) Schaaf. She attended Hayward Elementary School and later graduated from Lincoln High in 1947. She worked for the State of Nebraska as a lands and funds stenographer...

Howard 'Roger' Musgrave Dec. 16, 1939 - May 23, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- Howard "Roger" Musgrave of McCook passed away Friday, May 23, 2014, at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. He was 74 years old. Roger was born in Indianola, Nebraska, to parents, Hiram Thomas and Vida "Bernadine" (Malleck) Musgrave. He graduated from Indianola High School in 1957...

WWayne Allen Farrar June 2, 1926 - May 23, 2014 CHADRON, Neb. -- Wayne Allen Farrar, 87, of Chadron, died May 23, 2014, at Prairie Pines in Chadron. He was born June 2, 1926, at Wellfleet, Nebraska, to Harold Allen Farrar and Eva Alice (Limback) Farrar. He graduated from Maywood High School and attended a semester of college in Kansas...