Stories from Monday, February 5, 2007

Tara Perez of North Platte and Todd Garcia of McCook were united in marriage on Jan. 6, 2007, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with the Rev. Jim Galka officiating. Parents of the couple are Jessie Perez and Tina Mohr of North Platte and Ben and Marleen Garcia of McCook...

Toni Duckworth and Travis Matson, both of McCook, were united in marriage on Nov. 4, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in McCook, with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Parents of the couple are Bob and Deb Duckworth of Indianola and Dennis and Nancy Matson of Indianola. Grandparents are Dorothy Hubbard and the late Byron Hubbard, the late Barton and Grace Matson, the late Clarence and Judy Linnemeyer and the late John and Dorothy Duckworth...

LINCOLN -- Marcie Brush and Bill Luhman, both of Lincoln, were united in marriage Dec. 9, 2006 at the Sheridan Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with Pastor Greg Bouvier officiating. Parents of the couple are Roger and Betty Brush of McCook and Roy and Gerda Luhman of Graettinger, Iowa...

Lawrence Orvis will celebrate his 85th Birthday Feb. 6, 2007. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 806 Norris Ave., McCook, NE 69001

The family of George and Beverly Fritz is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Feb. 10, 2-4 p.m., at the Bartley Town Hall. The couple were married Feb. 10, 1957. Their children are Pam Shears of Grand Island, Donna Rawn of Bartley, Kathy Leak of Broken Bow and Larry Fritz of Indianola. They have 10 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 39375 Dr. 717, Indianola, NE 69034...

The family and friends of Elaine Coady Thomas are requesting a card shower in honor of her 89th birthday Feb. 8. Cards of congratulation will reach her at the Good Samaritan Center, 108 East Ash, Oberlin, KS 67749.

The family of Bonnie Weskamp is hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Feb. 8. Her children are Jennifer Fortkamp, Sue Black, Judy Wasinger and Bill Weskamp. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 108 East Ash, Oberlin, KS 67749.

The family of Marjorie (Blake) Hall are requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born Feb. 9, 1917. Cards will reach her at 203 E. Second, McCook, Neb. 69001

The family of Earl and Naomi (Baughman) Ommert of Cambridge is hosting a card shower in honor of the couples 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on Jan. 9, 1947 in Cambridge. Their children are Larry Ommert and wife Carol of Cambridge, John Ommert of Asheville, N.C., and Christine Hartman of Lincoln. They have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at P.O. Box 224 in Cambridge, NE 69022...

The McCook Community College men's and women's basketball teams swept Southeast-Beatrice Saturday at home in True Hall Gymnasium. The MCC men's team blasted the Storm 85-64 and the Indian women defeated Southeast 55-42. The MCC men's team got a season-high 28 points from Trey Harris...

BENKELMAN -- Wauneta-Palisade's girls and boys basketball teams were crowned GPAC champions Saturday. The Broncos girls took home the title after a grueling 53-51 battle with Southwest. The boys also worked hard for their 80-50 win against Hitchcock County...

Those who keep McCook moving forward were honored Saturday night, at the 82nd annual McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Awards banquet. With the interior of Memorial Auditorium swath-ed in gauze ribbons and twinkling lights, about 250 attended the banquet that featured McCook native U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson as guest speaker...

Many of us who have been listening to radio personality Paul Harvey's "The Rest of the Story" for decades like to play a game. How successful we are often depends on how, shall we say, "experienced" we are. "Abraham Lincoln!" we shout, spoiling the fun for anyone unfortunate enough to be sharing a radio with us, guessing at which arcane fact is connected with which prominent personality...

For years to come, sports fans in Southwest Nebraska will be talking about the Wauneta-Palisade boys basketball team of 2007, comparing them to the Grants, the Cambridges and the other outstanding area athletic teams of years past. There's no question about it. The Broncos are good...

The first question that deserves asking is the question, "Why?"  Why, if you have a comfortable bed and a good job and friends and family here at home, why if you have all of the comforts and conveniences of American life--why would you subject yourself to jet lag and disease, to water you know you can't drink, and to food you are not sure you want to eat?  Why would you exchange the Super Bowl and American Idol for an upset digestive system and living as a foreigner in a strange land?...

May 13, 1931 - Jan. 27, 2007 NORTH?PLATTE -- Patricia Elaine Lyne, 75, of North Platte lost her battle with cancer Saturday (Jan. 27, 2007) at Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland. She was born May 13, 1931, in Grand Island to Evald E. and Susie H. Sorensen, At an early age, her family moved to North Platte where she attended school. As a teenager she worked many jobs including kitchen helper at the North Platte Canteen,...

Radio came to McCook in the early 1920s. Harold Sutton, a leading political and business figure in McCook at the time, joined George Vaughn and Don Gibson in bringing a radio signal to the people of McCook. The station was on the second floor of the Sutton Jewelry Store, along with the store's display of bicycles. The radio signal was not strong -- just 250 watts, covering a small area outside McCook...

April 24, 1929 - Jan. 31, 2007 NORTH?PLATTE -- William "Minor" Lyne, 78, of North Platte died Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2007) at Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln. He died of a broken heart. Minor, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was born April 24, 1929, in Jewell County, Kan., to Glen Scott and Lela Mae Renkin Lyne. He grew up in Jewell County and moved with his family to Superior at an early age...

Jan. 16, 1929 - Feb. 2, 2007 ATWOOD -- Francis H. Bohme, 78, died Friday (Feb. 2, 2007) at Atwood. He was born Jan. 16, 1929, to Henry Otto Carl Sr. and Olivia Letitia (Taylor) Bohme on the family farm in Rawlins County. He serviced in the U.S. Army during the Korean War for 21 months...

April 18, 1937 - Feb. 2, 2007 OBERLIN -- Rose Marie Weaver, 69, died Friday (Jan. 2, 2007) at Kearney. She was born April 18, 1937, to Floyd and Ida (Perona) Holliday, in Oberlin. She grew up in the Oberlin area. She attended Oberlin Elementary School and graduated from Decatur Community High School...

June 1, 1913-Feb. 3, 2007 Aloys Joseph Heilers, 93, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007), at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born June 1, 1913, at Lawrence, to Joseph and Magdalena (Grabber) Heilers. He came with his family to Stratton, Nebraska in 1919, and attended Stratton Public School through the 8th grade.  He then helped on the family farm, as well as other area farmers...

Oct. 8, 1962 - Feb. 4, 2007 KEARNEY -- John G. Tines, 44, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born on Oct. 8, 1962, in McCook to Gayle and Patricia (Madden) Tines. He attended school in McCook and was a 1981, graduate of McCook High School. He graduated from McCook Community College in 1986...

Jennifer Nicole McCarty and Evan Taylor Maynard were united in marriage on June 24, 2006, at McCook Christian Church, with the Rev. Jonathan Simpson of Atlanta, Ga., and Jason Van Pelt of McCook officiating. Parents of the couple are Dave and Angela McCarty of McCook and Dave and Andrea Maynard of Culbertson...