Stories from Tuesday, November 26, 2002

BENKELMAN -- Dundy County Court Judge Bert Leffler continued the arraignment and bond for a Stratton man who faced numerous felony drug charges in county court Monday in Benkelman. Another Stratton man faces similar charges, as well as a charge of counterfeiting...

I just want to set some city and town people straight. That is, the ones who do not know or understand the actual problems of the American farmer. Too often I hear local talk that the farmer has it made with all those "government handouts." What a "crock!" The farmer has one of the most misunderstood and dangerous occupations going...

Dear Editor, The following is a copy of a letter sent to the United Methodist and Peace Lutheran congregations of McCook, which I literally dropped in on Sunday morning to thank them for the prayers and cards of encouragement they sent me when I was hospitalized after a near-fatal injury accident three years ago, and to update them on my recovery progress. I also spent time with the Church of Christ congregation...

Dear Editor, Consider the severe international/ political/ economic/ military situation. Our President, Geo. W. Bush, is blessed with a superior intellect. He never makes stupid remarks. Each and every one of his speeches is logical. Our president never contradicts himself. Our president is educated...

Heading out to see relatives on Thursday? Is someone coming to see you? Let's remind them, and ourselves, to do everything we can to make this a memorable Thanksgiving Day holiday for the right reasons. Gathering together with family and friends is what make the holidays the wonderful time they can be...

American flags share Norris Avenue with Christmas decorations, with a late-afternoon sky reflecting the sunset. The holiday shopping season traditionally swings into full speed Friday following the Thanksgiving observance.

CURTIS -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad is cleaning up a contaminated site they "inherited" from a former battery recycling operation in Curtis. Steve Forsburg, in charge of corporate relations for BNSF, in Kansas City, said the railroad is working with the state and the EPA to stabilize the soil at the locations of the former Curtis Metals battery-recycling facilities...

McCook Community Chorus will join with the Imperial Area Community Chorus for the 2002 production of the annual Christmas concert. This year's presentation is "Unto Us a Child is Born," featuring choral masterworks from Bach up through the 20th century. ...

During this holiday week, it's good to stop for a few minutes and consider the things we're thankful for. I've come up with a few items to top my list. I'm sure you have yours too. As for me, I'm especially thankful that: - The people I like best in the world share my street address...

OMAHA -- Dorotha Darlene Bowersox Frost, 95, formerly of Palisade, died Sunday (Nov. 24, 2002) in Omaha. She was born June 30, 1907, to Joshua M. and Della Alta (Beeney) Bowersox on the family farm southeast of Palisade. She graduated from Trenton High School and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She followed teaching as a profession, teaching in Hamlet, Arapahoe, Palisade and Waycross, Ga...

BERTHOUD, Colo. -- Loretta Jane Moser, 63, died Monday (Nov. 18, 2002) at her home in Berthoud, Colo. She was born June 6, 1939, to John and Dorothy (Meehan) Hesterwerth in McCook. She was a 1957 graduate of McCook High School. She graduated from McCook Junior College in 1959 and from the University of Northern Colorado in 1961. She was a school teacher...

CAMBRIDGE -- Zelma Jane Bose, 97, died Sunday (Nov. 24, 2002) at the Cambridge Manor. She and her twin sister were born Aug. 9, 1905, to Ernest and Pearl (Newton) Guy at Stamford. She attended grade school in Stamford and graduated from Orleans High School. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She taught elementary school in Orleans, Oxford, Cambridge and Bartley...