Stories from Tuesday, July 26, 2005

LEXINGTON -- The McCook National Bank American Legion Seniors were one win away from clinching another state playoff berth. Holdrege defeated McCook 10-4 in Lexington Monday, and ruined MNB's plans for a road trip to the state tournament at Beatrice...

LAS VEGAS -- The Bison Nebraska Red 18 and under boys basketball team, featuring Cambridge High School senior-to-be Waid Vontz, competed in the 304-team Reebok Big Time tournament in Las Vegas. The Bison Red defeated Inland, Calif., 87-77, Houston Elite 65-49 and NOVA Virginia 72-58 in pool play...

LINCOLN -- Two cooperative water projects are among those sharing more than $2.1 million in Community Development Block Grant funding announced by Gov. Dave Heineman. Bartley and Indianola will use a combined $393,000 to construct a well field and transmission mains as part of a regional water system, providing water for residents in Bartley, Cambridge and Indianola. ...

CAMBRIDGE -- Three women and two men were arraigned Monday in Furnas County court in Beaver City on charges of counterfeiting and forgery. The FBI has also filed charges, and the five are in jail awaiting transport to federal custody. Furnas County Sheriff J.H. Pulley said the arrests on Thursday came after his office received a warning of a Hispanic male and female who were attempting to cash fraudulent checks at banks in Southwest Nebraska. The two were seen in a white van...

McCook Public Schools students will return to class this fall more than a week later than originally planned, and some students will begin class in the new elementary facility. Superintendent Dr. Don Marchant said school will begin for all students on Monday, Aug. 29, rather than Thursday, Aug. 18. Teachers will return on Monday, Aug. 22...

The age has shifted to and fro over the years, but our society has determined there is one point when young adults are too young to decide whether to drink or not, and another point when they are. Young people being the way they are, unfortunately, it's rare that a 21st birthday is celebrated with a first taste of alcohol. In fact, someone who has waited that long to imbibe has probably long decided that the use of alcohol is something to be avoided...

R2D2, created by a 4-H club from a bale of hay, greets visitors to the Red Willow County Fair, which kicks into high gear at the fairgrounds at West Fifth and O Street on Wednesday. Highlights of the first full day include the livestock judging contest at 1 p.m., free family night entertainment at 5 p.m. and the Colgate Country Showdown with Danni O'Neill at 7 p.m...