Stories from Wednesday, January 25, 2006

The first round of the boys RVL tournament began Tuesday with Cambridge's boys returning to their home court. The Trojans blasted neighboring Southwest 83-35. Cambridge is 13-1 and ranked fifth below Wauneta-Palisade in boys Class D-1. Cambridge's girls are fifth and 11-3...

McCook Community College men's basketball team entered the second part of their schedule with an 8-11 record. The second part of the schedule began Jan. 18 when the team traveled to North Platte to take on their sister school the Knights as conference and sub-region play opens for MCC...

Area standouts help Loper track teams at home meet KEARNEY -- The University of Nebraska-Kearney track team had 27 first- or second-place finishes at the Loper Open Saturday at Cushing Coliseum in Kearney. Culbertson junior Sara Wagner won two events...

Jan. 25, 1934--Jan. 20, 2006 BURLINGTON, Colo. -- Delores Dorthea (Kunkee) Deines, 71, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at Grace Manor Care Center in Burlington, Colo. She was born Jan. 25, 1934, in rural McCook to Fred and Dora Kunkee. She graduated from McCook High School in 1951 and attended McCook Junior College...

HAYES CENTER -- Patrick S. Sheets, 15, died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) near Hayes Center as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Imperial to Ernie S. Sheets and Teresa D. James. He was a freshman at Hayes Center High School, where he played football and basketball...

March 13, 1923--Jan. 23, 2006 ARVADA, Colo. -- Harold E. Mayo, 82, died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at the Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. He was born March 13, 1923, in Furnas County to Frank and Georgia (VanHousen) Mayo. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1940...

A 23-year-old McCook man who ran from sheriff's officers Tuesday afternoon is considered dangerous and could be armed. Red Willow County Sheriff Gene Mahon said this morning that Dustin Stuck has been armed in the past. "He is definitely desperate," Mahon said...

The McCook Community College women's basketball team dropped its first two games to start the second semester. On Jan. 10, McCook CC hosted Northeastern JC at True Hall. NJC Plainswomen used a late run to capture a 29-17 lead at halftime. McCook CC played almost point for point in the second half however could not overtake the Plainswomen as they prevailed 58-45...

At least we're talking. The light at the end of the tunnel is much too far away to see, but word today that Kansas officials have agreed to meet with a Nebraska congressman and attorney general might mean that the light actually exists. On Thursday, U.S. ...

Kudos to Missy Nelson and the rest of the organizers of the Women's Ministry Conference Friday and Saturday night. First of all, the seats are first class. I'll admit it, I was skeptical at first, willing to settle for the bench seats of years gone by, up until I sat back -- momentarily -- waiting for Kathy Troccoli to come on stage. ...

Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale, who filed for reelection on Monday, said top priorities in his campaign will include the continued encouragement of voter participation and election reform, as well as increased public contact with state government through Internet access...