Stories from Thursday, October 16, 2003

The Minutemen lost last week to Hastings 32-20.

They are there at the worst moments in our lives. They are there trying to keep our house and our memories safe from a blazing fire that is threatening everything we hold dear. They are there to help our loved ones escape from a crushed vehicle that lays like scrap metal in the middle of a lonely country road...

My wife Bettye and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people involved in naming us the 2003 Heritage Days Parade Marshall. The fact is, the McCook Toy Box would not be successful without the contribution of hundreds of hours by volunteers from around the area or without the many toy and cash donations made by area residents...

Dear Editor, During 1945 and the start of 1946, I was stationed at McCook air base as a mechanic working on B29's , helping to train flight crews. These crews were then sent overseas to the war zones. If you can enjoy being away from home, and living with strangers, not knowing when you may be sent in to the war zones, I can say that I enjoyed my time in McCook...

IMPERIAL -- An Enders man has started the process of recalling Chase County Sheriff Tim Sutherland. David M. Ridlen of Enders filed an affidavit in the county clerk's office Tuesday morning, seeking to remove Sutherland from office. According to a news story in the Imperial Republican, Ridlen's affidavit makes these complaints against Sutherland:...

CURTIS -- More than 20 area residents attended a public hearing to hear testimony on the Middle Republican Natural Resources District's proposed revised rules and regulations for the Ground Water Management Area. The proposed revisions address certification of irrigated acres, certification of non-irrigation uses and preventing the expansion of current irrigated acres. ...

My favorite columnist said it best last month when he discussed his "unbiased" opinion on national politics.