Stories from Friday, November 29, 2002

Becky Yost, (from left) Steve Renner and Jenny Young assist other members of the McCook Fire Department and Volunteer Fire Department during a fire at the Frenchman Valley Coop elevator at East Third and A streets this morning. About 30 firefighters from the McCook Fire Department the McCook Volunteer Fire Department and the Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department responded to the fire earlier this morning. ...

Dear Editor, We have arrived once again at what has been termed by many as,  "The most wonderful time of the year" Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.  A time when you get together with family and friends for food and fellowship and for many a time of thanksgiving, worship and praise to our God...

While deep in the depths of the water controversy, it may seem as if McCook is alone in facing water quality and quantity issues. But, almost daily, it becomes more apparent that is not the case. This morning brought another reminder. At the top of page three in the Midlands Section of the Omaha World-Herald, a four-line headline exclaims, "Sidney seeks new source of water."...

December SHARES are on sale now and must be purchased by Dec. 9. Delivery will be Dec. 21. Items include meat, fresh fruit, and vegetables, all for $16.50 Stop by 201 East C or call 345-1187.

Marty Sis of rural McCook displays his 5x5 whitetail buck taken Saturday along the Republican River south of Mccook during the regular rifle deer season.

A McCook Community College student and former basketball player is awaiting arraignment in Red Willow County District Court on two counts of forcible first-degree sexual assault. Charles J. Hill, 22, was bound over to Red Willow County District Court after he was arraigned by County Judge Cloyd Clark on Nov. 26...

The Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot was full before dawn, and people were filing in an out of brightly-lighted JC Penney's, Sears, Alco, Radio Shack and Orcheln's Farm and Home in McCook as shoppers took advantage of today's early-morning specials for the traditional start of the Christmas buying season...

Santa Claus will arrive at the McCook Municipal Airport at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Red Willow Aviation. His trip will be courtesy of Mike Kugler of McCook.

The Rev. Charles Hooton, pastor at the Assembly of God church in McCook, dons overalls in preparation for joining God in building a Habitat for Humanity home. Hooton delivered the "Theology of the Hammer" at the Community Thanksgiving service Wednesday evening at the McCook Senior High School Auditorium. ...

A special keepsake edition commemorating the 2002 McCook High School Bison's football season is now available. Designed by Gazette City Editor Gloria Masoner, this edition is filled with stories from the Bison's undefeated season by Gazette Sports Editor John Mesh and photography by Regional Editor Connie Jo Discoe...

It took 56 years, but McCook football finished atop the football poll for its class again. While the game last Saturday was exciting and a tribute to the hard work of the team, the trip to Lincoln, the tailgate party, the atmosphere of Memorial Stadium proved to be just as memorable...

Clarence Eugene "Gene" Lambert, 68, died at his rural home near McCook, on Wednesday (Nov. 27, 2002) after several years of a hard battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 26, 1934, at Benkelman, to Clifford Ambrose and Louise Esther (Gunderman) Lambert. ...