Stories from Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Some year-end deals are better than others; for example, the deal offered at the Spirit Shop in McCook.

The weather is clearing from last week's storm, and kids have a few days off for holiday vacation. Going outside and away from their new electronic devices is a good way to ward off cabin fever, but not if they get hurt. Sledding, skating, snowboarding and skiing are great wintertime fun, but cause the most accidents and injuries...

Our heartfelt thanks go out to the REA crews who worked long and hard hours to restore power to the rural areas of McCook. They went above and beyond the call of duty, working 20 hour shifts until they were pulled off late Saturday night and sent home for some rest. Then back again early Sunday morning as some areas still did not have power...

Magde Merna Hill, 93, formerly of Arapahoe, died Saturday (Dec. 23, 2006) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Funeral services will be Friday 2 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Arapahoe, with the Rev. Michael Flury officiating. Interment will be at Arapahoe Cemetery...

Nov. 8, 1959 - Dec. 22, 2006 MAYWOOD?--?Kevin 'Heavy' Dale Wilson, 47, died Friday (Dec. 22, 2006) at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born Nov. 8, 1959, to Willis and Lynne Wilson in McCook. He attended school in Maywood and graduated from Maywood High School in 1978...

Nov. 27, 1920 - Dec. 20, 2006 PLATTSMOUTH -- Donald Oren Bickham, 86, died Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2006) at Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth. He was born Nov. 27, 1920, in Birmingham, Ala., to Millard Eugene and Jessie (Bottorff) Bickham. They moved to St. Joseph, Mo., where grew up and attended school...