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Donald Francis Anderson
(Obituary ~ 07/31/15)
Donald Francis Anderson May 15, 1924 - July 27, 2015 OBERLIN,Kan. -- Donald Francis Anderson was born May 15, 1924, in Denver, Colorado, the only child of Francis August and Lucy Wilhelmena (Farrell) Anderson. He passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Cedar Living Center in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 91...
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Bishop, Higgins engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/31/15)
Bishop, Higgins Terra Jean Bishop and Cameron Morrison Higgins of Palisade, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Gregg and Jeanne Bishop of Hayes Center, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Patrick and Deb Higgins of Amherst, Nebraska...
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Bishop, Higgins engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/31/15)
Bishop, Higgins Terra Jean Bishop and Cameron Morrison Higgins of Palisade, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Gregg and Jeanne Bishop of Hayes Center, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Patrick and Deb Higgins of Amherst, Nebraska...
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Hastings anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/31/15)
50th anniversary The family of Gary and Rosalie Hastings of Gering, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 7. They were married in 1965 in McCook, Nebraska. They both grew up in Hayes Center, Nebraska, where they raised their family. ...
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Henn birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/31/15)
80th birthday The family of Duane Henn of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday Aug. 10. His family includes his wife, Marguerite Henn; children, Janet and Lonnie Moon of McCook, Bob Henn of Lincoln, Nebraska, Deb and Brent Hofman of Indianola and Karla Rien of Lincoln; and grandchildren, Kelsey and Glen Wahrman of Herndon, Kansas, Drew and Dylan Hofman of Indianola, Nebraska and Paige and Tessa Rien of Lincoln. ...
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The battle for the county fair
(Column ~ 07/31/15)
Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society "If any one of you was in charge of a business enterprise and you found business dull or prospects dark for its success, would you give up, or would you double your energies and work all the harder to save your business or enterprise from ruin?" (McCook Tribune, Sept. 5, 1890)...
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Chilly treats for every summer occasion
(Weekend Menu ~ 07/31/15)
After splashing in the pool, rooting on your favorite team or playing in the backyard, nothing beats the end of a long summer day like a cool, classic treat. So grab the kids, some bowls, spoons and the trusty old ice cream scoop -- and dig in. July is National Ice Cream Month, and aficionados agree that when it comes to the best tasting ice cream, "fresh" is the must-have ingredient. ...
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Rifle, pistol shoots set for Sundays
(Outdoors ~ 07/31/15)
McCOOK, Neb. The Southwest Nebraska Rifle and Pistol Club plans shoots Sundays, Aug. 2, 9 and 16 at 1 p.m. each day at the range north of McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport. Target fee is $2 each day. A bowling pin shoot is set this Sunday for .22 auto and revolver, 9 mm auto, .38 special revolver, big bore auto and revolver...
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Help motorcyclists have a safe trip to Sturgis
(Editorial ~ 07/31/15)
As many as a million people are expected for the 75th anniversary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which officially kicks off Monday and runs through Aug. 9, but keeps the highways busy for several days on either side of the official celebration. Last year's rally attracted about 442,000 people to the South Dakota biker mecca, but many reportedly avoid Nebraska because we require helmets, unlike Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota...
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The nanny state
(Column ~ 07/31/15)
Just about everyone these days understand what is meant by a nanny state, especially in conservative bastions like Nebraska, Arkansas and Texas. It's a term of British origin that conveys a view that a government or its polices are overprotective or interfering unduly with personal choice. It comes from a couple hiring a nanny to watch everything a child does to make sure they don't put themselves in any danger...
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First budget reading on agenda Monday
(Local News ~ 07/31/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A public hearing is scheduled Monday evening to discuss the fiscal 2015-16 city budget before the McCook City Council considers first-round approval. The budget includes $32,926,683 in proposed expenditures, when combining General Fund, water and sewer enterprise funds, capital improvements, economic development and all other departments. The budgeted expenditures are a 3.53 percent increase from the $31,801,107 in the 2014-15 fiscal year budget...
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Humane Society asks for animal control officer
(Local News ~ 07/31/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Humane Society is asking city officials to hire an animal control officer and consider implementing a fee system to cover expenses. "It is something I really, really, think we need," said Humane Society Director Lorie Prestes during the 2015-16 fiscal-year budget review meeting earlier this week. Prestes said the idea had been looked at in the past and she believed a minimal-fee system could be developed to cover expenses...
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McCook Community Foundation Fund distributes $13,000
(Local News ~ 07/31/15)
$13,000 in funds is distributed for local causes RONDA GRAFF Special to the Gazette McCOOK, Neb. -- Descending into the newly renovated basement at the McCook Public Library, the floors are covered with fresh carpet and the walls shine with a clean coat of paint. And while there is a lot of new furniture spread throughout the library, some of the tables on the lower level look a little "distinctive" and "have a lot of character" -- to put it mildly...
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Smith birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/31/15)
75th birthday The family of Karen Smith of McCook Nebraska, are hosting an open house in honor of her 75th birthday July 31. The open house is Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. at McCook Christian Church, 507 West B Street. Please use door on West 4th Street. ...
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NPCC honors retirees with tours, breakfast
(Local News ~ 07/31/15)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- They may be gone, but they haven't been forgotten. North Platte Community College retirees were celebrated July 16 with a breakfast and tours on the NPCC South Campus. The event was by invitation only. Approximately 20 people attended...
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MPCC reps offer tips for college-bound students
(Local News ~ 07/31/15)
It's a whole new world. For many students, the start of college represents freedom, coming-of-age and new adventures. The key to maintaining a positive experience, according to two experts from Mid-Plains Community College, is a combination of preparation and common sense...
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Money transfer scam reported
(Local News ~ 07/31/15)
The McCook Police Department has received complaints regarding persons being mailed fraudulent demands from a company called TRS Recovery Services Inc. for payment of electronic transfers reportedly made at the McCook Walmart Supercenter. The McCook Walmart Supercenter advised it is not affiliated with TRS Recovery Services Inc. and had no knowledge of the fraudulent transfers...
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Barbecue fundraiser for Community Chest set
(Local News ~ 07/31/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community Chest will be offering a free-will donation barbecue dinner at MNB's Hot Summer Nights Concert at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 in Norris Park. The group will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, chips, a cookie and bottled water during the concert. Proceeds will be used to support the 13 organizations and governmental entities served by Community Chest throughout the communities of Southwest Nebraska...
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