Stories from Friday, April 10, 2015

McCOOK, Neb. -- Carlotta Rozina "Charlie" Thielbar, 81, passed away Tuesday (April 7, 2015), at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Charlie was born on April 25, 1933, in Seldon, Kansas, to parents Moritz J. and Martha A. (Simeon) Nauer. On Dec. 10, 1951, she was united in marriage to Melvin Harold Thielbar at McCook. ...

McCOOK, Neb. --Following a brief illness, Dura "Dell" Roosevelt Delano, Jr., of McCook, Nebraska, died Monday (April 6, 2015) at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 90. Dell was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Industry, Maine. His parents were Dura R. Delano, Sr. and Mildred Chamberlain Delano of Rumford, Maine...

FULLERTON, Calif. --William "Bill" Thomas Bales, 91, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, died Monday (April 6, 2015) in Fullerton, California. Bales was born in McCook to Clarence and Polly Bales of McCook. He grew up in McCook and was a McCook High School graduate...

A couple of days ago I received my invitation to The Gala from the Rape/Domestic Abuse Program of North Platte. It will be held at the Quality Inn and Suites in North Platte at 6:30 pm on Thursday May 7 and will feature a presentation by former Miss America Marilyn Van Derbur Atler...

"Why should I pay for something I don't need," one young worker was heard to remark when she found out the Affordable Care Act requires her to purchase health insurance. That's the whole idea of Obamacare -- if everyone has to buy it, the cost of health care will be spread out among more people, theoretically making it "affordible" for everyone...

Beth Siegfried, back, second from right, transit manager for the City of McCook, joined other members of the Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers as Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a Public Transit Week proclamation. The Governor's proclamation is a special honor for NATP, whose members strive to enhance the quality and accessibility of public transportation for Nebraska residents. ...

Wichita, Kan. -- Sunrise Oilfield Supply announces they have moved their McCook, Nebrasska store to Trenton, Nebraska to better serve their customers. Due to the larger facility and additional yard space, this will now be a full service supply store will a full line of inventory. Dennis Shultz will remain store manager of the Trenton store and can be reached at (308) 334-5426...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Have you ever wanted to experience the story of "RAPUNZEL" up close and personal? Good news, Saturday is your chance! Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Association, SWNCTA, has brought Missoula Children's Theatre, MCT, to town to cast, direct, and perform their version of "RAPUNZEL" with area K -- 12 students!!...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A drunk driver who skipped out on sentencing approximately a year ago received jail time earlier this week in Red Willow County District Court. The offender, 28-year-old Zachary I. Gordo, was ordered to serve 90 days in jail and pay a $400 fine as a result of his 2014 conviction on charges of drunk driving and felony possession of methamphetamine...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A plea agreement was reached Monday in Red Willow County District Court with a McCook man charged with felony offenses alleging sexual assault and strangulation of a former girlfriend. The offender, 20-year-old Levi J. Doris of 1613 W. Third Street, will face sentencing in June on two Class I misdemeanor offenses...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Writer and publisher Emilie Buchwald said, "Children are made readers in the laps of their parents." To encourage parents to read to their children, and to instill in children all the rewards of reading, McCook, Nebraska, Public Library has started a reading program called, "1,000 Books before Kindergarten."...

MESQUITE, Tex. -- Gary Richard Penner, 75, of Mesquite passed away Saturday, (April 4, 2015). He was born to Lawrence and Edith Penner on October 19, 1939. Gary earned a Masters in Mathematics from the University of Illinois. He retired from Richland Community College in 2014 after many years of teaching mathematics...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Leora J. Powell, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 7, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Private family services to be held at a later date. In honoring her wishes to be cremated there will be no viewing or visitation. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Lincoln is handling arrangements...

Activity log These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450. TUESDAY...

The family of Pearl Bonar of McCook is hosting a reception in honor of her 90th birthday April 23. The open house is Sunday, April 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook, 411 E. Sixth. Her family includes children, Linda Bonar and Lonnie and wife, Epuna Bonar of McCook; grandchildren, Aaron and wife, Nickie Bonar and Julie and husband, Jared Katt, all of Omaha, Nebraska and Dan Bonar of McCook: and seven great-grandchildren, Arianna, Alex, Fait and Serenity Bonar and Michael, Orin and Grace Katt, all of Omaha. ...

Jim and LeAnn Huxoll of Holbrook, Nebraska, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary April 15. Their family includes children, Andrea Fisher of O'Neill, Nebraska, Darren Huxoll of Holbrook and Rhonda Thorpe of Effingham, Kansas. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71958 Road 416, Cambridge, NE 69022...

If it sometimes feels as if I am repeating myself in these columns, it's a pretty good clue as to how my research seems to twist and turn like Nebraska weather. I say this because I am going to delve back into the website: www.fold3.com. Most of my research on fold3 has been dealing with the Civil, Spanish American and first World War since those years were just "history" to me, having never really known any of my ancestors that served in them. ...

Viola Frick Nov. 29, 1914 - April 9, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Viola Frick, age 100, passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing Home on April 9, 2015. She was born in Trenton, Nebraska, on Nov. 29, 1914, to John and Bertha (Making) Ownes. She grew up in rural Hitchcock County, graduating from Cornell Rural School. On Aug. 12, 1931, she married Roy C. Frick in Colby, Kansas. He preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 1981. To this union five children were born: Arvene, Evelyn, Vernon, LaVerne and Denise...