Stories from Thursday, April 29, 2004

HOXIE, Kan. -- Atwood's Andy Fikan placed third and Oberlin's Matt Mondero was fourth at the Hoxie Invitational golf tournament Tuesday. Hill City's Carter Atkins claimed first-place medalist honors with a 76, edging out Colby's Chris Finley and Fikan, who fired 77s...

Greetings to all. I must be honest with all of you. I have been treading through a very tough time in my life, I mean who hasn't with the corporate takeover of stadium names. A person can't go to a baseball game or even watch Sportscenter without being harassed by the "fluid commanders" -- Coors Field, Busch Stadium, Miller Park and Minute Maid Park...

McCOOK DAILY GAZETTE BOYS TRACK HONOR ROLL THROUGH THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2004 100 Brendan Liess, McCook 11.0 Derek Ruppert, McCook 11.2 Kyle Bedore, McCook 11.3 Andy Barner, Wallace 11.3 Dakotah Hueftle, Eustis-Farnam 11.3 Andy Coppersmith, Wallace 11.4...

Look at the top of the Nebraska Class B relay charts, and you will see why the McCook schools hate to see John Gumb retire as the boys' track coach. At the mid-point of the season -- two weeks before districts -- the McCook Bison 400- and 1600-meter relay teams are both ranked number one in the state in Class B...

Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet Brad's 14th grandchild. Justice Jonathan Boone was born Tuesday afternoon, and if I do say so myself, he's absolutely perfect. Seeing his tiny little face and looking at his tiny little hands and feet reminded me of the time my own sons were born. It also brought me to another realization -- being a grandparent really isn't all that bad...

If they want to get rid of electrocution, they need to either get lethal injection, or get back to hanging. They need to make a decision quickly. **Daniel Harsh, Pueblo, Colo. (Bartley native)

The Nebraska Humanities Council has awarded a $2,717 grant to help fund the second annual "Wind on the Buffalo Grass Young Writers Enrichment Camp." This year's camp will run from May 31 through June 5 on the McCook Community College campus. The "Wind on the Buffalo Grass Camp" is an annual summer workshop held at McCook Community College in McCook, Nebraska. ...

McCook Public Schools board of education plans a special meeting Monday to discuss the number of class periods at the junior/senior school. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., in the conference room at the junior high. Other agenda items will be: consideration of contracts, Rule 10, graduation requirements and diplomas...

The Mid-Plains Community College Area Board of Governors accepted the resignation of Robert Bear as biology instructor at McCook Community College during its meeting at the Hormel Center in McCook on Wednesday evening. Roger Wilson of McCook joined Rick Kolkman, Glenn Colson, Royce Norman and Louis Stithem in being elected as MPCC representatives to the Mid-Plains Technical Community College Are Foundation board of directors...

Caitlyn Hiatt portrays a butterfly during a "parade of Endangered Species" on Earth Day April 22. Boys mimicked endangered eagles, while girls chose butterflies. Other activities include recycling by making miniature first aid kits form plastic film canisters. Door hangers reminded them to "Care for Earth's Creatures -- Great and Small."...