Stories from Friday, November 25, 2005

Dec. 24, 1915--Nov. 23, 2005 OBERLIN -- Garrah Lillian Gaumer, 89, died Wednesday (Nov. 23, 2005) at the Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin. She was born Dec. 24, 1915, in a sod house south of Jennings to Everett Jackson Bainter and Emma Wheelock. She graduated from Jennings Rural High School in 1933...

Nov. 12, 1945--Nov. 24, 2005 HASTINGS -- Ruth L. "Tiny" Ruby, 60, died Thursday (Nov. 24, 2005) at her home in Hastings. She was born Nov. 12, 1945, in Maywood to Ralph and Edith G. (Kahler) Littell. She graduated from Maywood High School in 1964 and from McCook Beauty Academy in 1965...

By JOHN J. MESH Gazette Sports Editor It helps to have connections. And a connection with a former Nebraska high school golfer helped McCook senior Brandon Crick land an NCAA Division I scholarship with the Gonzaga University men's golf program. Crick signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play golf at Gonzaga, a school best known for a men's basketball program that has become a fixture in the NCAA Tournament...

Ron Maris with the Public Works Department makes the final adjustment to Christmas decorations at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday morning. When asked how many decorations the city puts up every year, Ken Vontz at first replied "Way too many!" then amended his answer to 75...

In our little corner of the world, it is exciting to watch gifted young athletes develop their skills, then go on to compete in the highest levels of intercollegiate sports. It's happening with increased regularity. Most notably this season, the spotlight is shining on Christina Houghtelling, the volleyball standout from Cambridge who is starring as a member of the No. 1 ranked University of Nebraska volleyball team...

Every year, the debate resurfaces about whether to hold the Nebraska high school football championships at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln or at a high school stadium. While a high school stadium would allow more hometown fans to attend the game, a trip to Memorial Stadium is very motivational and inspirational for the team, the staff and the fans...

Early-morning shoppers in McCook at JC Penney's on Friday already were waiting in line before the 5 a.m. opening, Manager Steve Loyd said, with a larger crowd than he expected. But he said what surprised him even more was how many heavy blankets, woolen socks, and other energy-related items were selling, in anticipation of higher heating bills expected this winter...