Stories from Monday, May 23, 2016

Patsy Ruth Stevens Aug. 8, 1931 - May 19, 2016 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Patsy Ruth Stevens , 84, died Thursday, May 19, 2016, at her home in Walton, Neb. She was born on Aug. 8, 1931, at Beatrice, Neb., to Orie and Jesse (Branstetter) Lape. She had two siblings, John Lape and Carol Horky. They grew up on a farm north of Beatrice. She had many fond memories of her childhood home. Pat married Gerald Stevens Sr. on April 30, 1949. To this union seven children were born...

Theresa Darlene Haarberg Dec. 16, 1945 - May 21, 2016 WAUNETA, Neb. -- Theresa Darlene Haarberg was born to Max and Mary (Maes) Baldonado on Dec. 16, 1945, in Parks, Neb., and was baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Benkelman, Neb., on March 24, 1946. At a young age, Darlene's family moved to Wauneta, where she graduated from high school with the class of 1964...

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...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Bids for items related to the Valentine extended campus and contracts with non-negotiated employees, adjunct faculty and the college president are on the agenda for a meeting of the Mid Plains Community College Board of Governors in North Platte on Wednesday...

ENDERS, Neb. -- When the angler couldn't find his fishing license, the Nebraska Game and Parks official accompanied him to his Enders Lake campsite nearby so he could look for it. The man, Kenneth Johnston, 36, of Lamar, never did find his fishing license, but the Game and Parks official, Brian Piernicky of McCook, found more than he bargained for. What he discovered had to be disarmed...

McCOOK, Neb. -- City leaders finalized updates and amendments to the McCook Code of Ordinances last week they hope will improve insurance rates for homeowners and provide added flexibility to builders. The updates were part of several items approved by the McCook City Council and authorizing changes to three sections of the city code book; Subdivisions, Zoning and Building Code & Regulations...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Bids for items related to the Valentine extended campus and contracts with non-negotiated employees, adjunct faculty and the college president are on the agenda for a meeting of the Mid Plains Community College Board of Governors in North Platte on Wednesday...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Issy Sandall is "the little chef with a big melon." "The big melon -- that's my head, you know," the 71⁄2-year-old McCook youngster giggles, her sleek, dark hair falling to the side as she tips her head and grins. "The little chef" is sitting on the counter in her mom's kitchen, gathering around her the utensils and ingredients she needs to make "Tater Tot Casserole." It's a favorite recipe, one of 16 that Issy has featured in her own online YouTube cooking channel called "The Little Chef with a Big Melon.". ...

Teisha Coffield of Yuma, Colo., ropes her calf in 4.3 seconds during breakaway roping competition Sunday morning at the 11th annual Wayne Boyer Memorial at the Kiplinger Arena in McCook. Cowboys and cowgirls competed for prize money during the two-day breakaway and calf roping event sponsored by McCook cowboy, roper and steer wrestler Garrett Nokes in honor of the uncle who shared with him his love of good horses and rodeo...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The annual Hillcrest Nursing Home Foundation Golf Tournament is set for Saturday, June 18 at Heritage Hills Golf Course in McCook.This four-person scramble is a fun tournament for everyone whether you are a beginner or an expert, $300 per team. Call Maggie Repass at (308) 345-4600 or email foundation@hillcrestnh.org for more information. Proceeds will go to support activities of the Hillcrest Nursing Home Foundation...

McCOOK, Neb. -- State Sen. Colby Coash will stop in McCook Tuesday on a statewide tour to explain why he, and a bi-partisan supermajority of his colleagues in the Unicameral, voted to end the death penalty and why he wants Nebraskans like you to vote to retain their work this November...

McCOOK, Neb. -- the 43rd Army Band of the Nebraska National Guard will perform a free concert at Norris Park at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. The performance is part of a tour to honor America's veterans.

McCOOK, Neb. -- An Association of Nebraska Art Clubs State Show will be on display Wednesday through Saturday, June 9-11 at the McCook Junior High, 800 W. Seventh, and the McCook Art Center, 209 Norris Ave. For information on the show and workshops, contact Marlene Meitl, meitlsm@msn.com or call (308) 340-5757...

Depending on how many elections you've lived through, the HBO film "All The Way" will bring back memories or add to your knowledge of political history. It also draws an important distinction between today's congressional gridlock and change by "executive order" instead of the old-fashioned glad-handing, arm-twisting and horse trading that resulted in landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964...

Dear Editor; Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching us once again. The McCook American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts and a number of community volunteers will be setting out flags on our veterns' gravesites at Calvary, Memorial Park and Riverview cemeteries in McCook 9 a.m. Saturday, May 28...

Over the years I have rarely encountered anyone named Trump. Today, of course, one cannot turn on the TV set or open a newspaper or magazine without seeing one or many stories about Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the President of the United States. ...

Hometown Agency celebrated the grand opening of their new location at 510 West E St McCook Friday morning. Team members from Hometown Agency's other locations came out to show their support as well as many other fellow chamber members and cordials during today's Chamber Ribbon Cutting. ...

Norma J. Helm May 16, 1930 - May 21, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Norma J. Helm, age 86, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge. Norma was born May 16, 1930, in Indianola, Neb., to parents Rozella and Clarence E. (Hall) Potts. Norma lived her entire life in Red Willow County. Norma graduated from Indianola High School in 1948...

Shirley Beth Carter March 7, 1957 - May 21, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Shirley Beth Carter, age 59, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at her home in McCook. Shirley was born March 7, 1957, in McCook, to parents Burdette Earnest and Edna May (Trimpey) Carter. She was one of three children born to this union...

Velda Hartman March 17, 1927 - May 22, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Velda Hartman, age 89, of McCook, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Community Hospital in McCook. Velda was born March 17, 1927, to Herman and Pearl (Smith) Gerdes on the family farm south of Max, Neb. in Dundy County. Velda attended country schools in both Dundy County in Nebraska and Rawlins County in Kansas...

Dora "Grace" Probasco Burton Feb. 12, 1920 - May 22, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Dora "Grace" Probasco Burton, age 96, of Cambridge, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge. Grace was born on Feb. 12, 1920, to Daniel Gail and Nellie May (Webb) Probasco. ...

Maribeth Grace Augustyn Dec. 2, 1928 - May 21, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Maribeth Grace Augustyn, age 87, of McCook, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Maribeth was born Dec. 2, 1928. She was the daughter of Leonard Wallace and Mary Jeannette (Baldwin) Grace in Denver, Colo...