Stories from Wednesday, June 4, 2003

The McCook National Bank Seniors split a pair of ball games against the Colby Seniors Tuesday night at the Jaycees Sports Complex in McCook. MNB took the first game of the doubleheader 7-5 and lost the second game 4-1. Jason Eder got the win. Eder gave up one run on three hits while striking out one and walking three Colby batters. MNB Seniors coach Tye Hallowell was pleased with Eder's performance...

When we get to heaven, who do you suppose we'll see? First of all, best of all, we'll get to see our Jesus, and finally we'll be able to give him the fullness of praise he deserves. Friends, family, and cherished brothers and sisters in the Lord will also be there...

The Old West meets the New Age in a powerful new genre-busting novel from Nonetheless Press, "The Reincarnation of Bennett McKinney" by Sutherland author Steve From. From, the 2002 Nebraska Bullfighter of the Year, will autograph copies of his book Saturday, June 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at The Book End, 305 Norris Avenue in McCook...

Through the month of June at the McCook Art Guild's Fine Arts Center art pieces will be on display by McCook native Beth Poore-O'Hanlon. Her paintings range from abstract renditions to realistic reflections of Nebraska. She uses oils and pastels in her work...

Alisha Ricely (above) wraps rubber bands around a baby wipe before she colors it with markers in a class taught by Kerri Steinke. The color will produce a tie-dyed effect. Jackie Carfield (right) adds color to a wipe that she had already prepared with rubber bands. ...

Whether its a woven rug, or a handmade apron, the Spinning, Weaving and Needlework Display at the George W. Norris House is sure to provide something for everyone. The exhibit will highlight aprons from the past and other handmade delights throughout the month of June. The Norris Home is open Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. and is closed Sunday and Monday, There is $3 charge for non-members of State Historical Society unaccompanied children will be charged $1...

A McCook man is scheduled for sentencing in June for theft by unlawful taking, a Class IV felony, while working at a local business. Dale Mercer, 53, was working for Carpet King, a flooring business in McCook, when he took $992.94 that belonged to Blaine Budke, former owner of Carpet King...

Colby Ellis (above), with her four slightly bashful children, expresses her gratitude Saturday morning to the Habitat for Humanity board for selecting her family as the partner family in the inaugural build by Southwest Nebraska Habitat for Humanity. ...

WASHINGTON -- John P. Walters, Director of Office of National Drug Control Policy congratulated Linda Aldrich, a 1969 graduate of McCook Senior High, who was promoted to the rank of Colonel, U.S. Air Force on May 12. Colonel Aldrich is currently assigned to the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, as the Senior Military Advisor to the Director...

Don and Sharon Barton (left) of Hays, Kan., pause with their 1921 Model T Touring car, while Frank and Wilda Banta (right) of Greensburg, Kan., get ready to board their 1915 Model T Touring car. They were headed toward North Platte at 30 mph Tuesday when they stopped for a bite to eat in McCook. ...

McCook runner Marv Metzer (right) carries the Cornhuskers State Games torch into Norris Park, highlighting the State Games Gold Medal Talent Search on Tuesday. Behind Metzer is Joel Thurman, a member of the McCook Senior High cross country team which accompanied Metzer through McCook. ...

After retiring as publisher of the McCook Daily Gazette, Allen Strunk wanted to give something back to the area which had benefited him during his newspaper career. So -- in three successive years: 1998, 1999 and 2000 -- Allen established three separate awards, and funded each of them with $50,000 Certificates of Deposit...