Stories from Thursday, April 18, 2002

Dear Editor, A bluff? A child yells to townspeople several times that there is a wolf headed their way. Each time he is only fibbing. This is obviously a classic children's story. Nothing wrong with fibbing, right? Well there is something wrong. When the time comes that an actual wolf is headed toward the town he tries desperately to warn them but has long lost their trust. Oh how he must feel!...

The McCook School Board has drawn the most attention recently for its effort to hire a new superintendent, to replace Jon Burkey who will take a position at the McCook college. The selection process was intense and complicated, but the winning candidate, Dr. Don Marchant, shows every sign of being a good match to our community and school system...

Dear Editor, Being as I am running for the position of county commissioner, I feel compelled to respond to recent criticism regard accepting other then the low bid for some supplies by the current commissioners. Furthermore, at this time I may not be aware of all the rules governing the commissioners, but as I have alluded to in the past, I am a quick study. ...

Dear Editor, I'm a sophomore at McCook High School, and I want to voice my disgust over the "mock disaster" yesterday morning. The message that students should not drink and drive or ride with drunk drivers is important ... but that wasn't the message delivered yesterday...

I've decided maybe I've revealed too much about myself to people. Yesterday I decided I needed a trip to my favorite store -- a sort of personal victory, celebratory shopping spree (I can find any excuse to go shopping.) I and the clerk carried on the usual small talk and then she got down to business...

BUTTE -- Emmett Doyle, 94, died Sunday (April 14, 2002) at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. He was born June 5, 1907, at Brocksburg to Edward and Dora (Munger) Doyle. In 1928, he married Hazel Williams in Winner, S.D. They made their home in Brocksburg where they operated a family ranch...

NORTH PLATTE -- Zachary Dion Peters, 26, died Tuesday (April 16, 2002) as a result of a car accident. He was born Dec. 12, 1975, in North Platte to Don and Sandy Peters. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1994 and Mid Plains Community College in 1996 with an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. ...