Stories from Thursday, May 31, 2007

Chris Wiemers back to defend championship It will be like old home week during the 2007 John Mullen Pro-Am golf tournament at Heritage Hills Golf Course in McCook. Nine golfers with close connections to McCook will be playing as pros in the tournament, which will begin with a golfing "Horse Race" Friday afternoon and continue with 18 holes of tournament action on both Saturday and Sunday...

March 8, 1947 - May 27, 2007   PARKS -- Robert E. Lemm, age 60, died Sunday (May 27, 2007) at his home in Parks.  He was born in Mora, Minn., on March 8, 1947, the son of Lloyd and Louise (Ritchie) Lemm.  He was raised in the Isle area and graduated from Isle High School in 1965.  He was in the Army from 1966 to 1969, serving in Thailand for a year of his duty...

Nov. 13, 1919 - May 22, 2007 WHEATRIDGE, Colo. -- Margaret Ann (Murphy) Fisher died Tuesday (May 22, 2007) at Wheatridge, Colo., at the age of 87. She was born in Red Willow County Nov. 13, 1919, the youngest of four children of James R. Murphy and Amanda F. Campbell...

July 18, 1930 - May 28, 2007 KEARNEY -- Edith Margaret (Smith) Leach born to Lolita Berniece (Jones) and James Lewis Smith on July 18, 1930, died May 28, 2007, at the home of her daughter Sherry Stansberry in Kearney. During her childhood, Edith and family lived comfortably for many years throughout the Depression by supplementing their lifestyle with hunting, fishing, and trapping along the Missouri River in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area. ...

Working with Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha was one of the highlights of his freshmen year, Sen. Mark Christensen said at the legislative conference call this morning at the McCook Chamber of Commerce. He cited his discussions with Chambers on LB82, the law that allows inmates at correctional facilities to earn an earlier release if they complete the program at the McCook Work Ethic Camp. ...

HAYES CENTER -- Officials are warning that drinking water may have been contaminated by this week's downpours, and ask that residents contact them with their bottled water needs. County Emergency Manager Char Hamilton said residents should call (308) 883-0720 with the information and requests...

Grain bins on Bob and Carollee Wallen's farm southwest of McCook blew around like tin cans in the storm Tuesday evening. One of the bins left its foundation and landed on the farm's semi-tractor and trailer. The other bins were bent and twisted as were the catwalks and the elevator legs on the facility. ...

Once upon a time, grandma lived with one of her children, helping pass along housekeeping skills and taking care of the grandchildren. When she was older, there was always someone around to look after her needs. Only in the most extreme circumstances would her children consider consigning her to a nursing home, where strangers would see to it that she was clothed and fed...

It makes no difference which lies that you want to believe, the lies from the biased news media, the politicians, the enemy, or just plain morons ["War about lies" (http://www.mccookgaz ette.com/story/1214440.html)]. The fact is that a superficial understanding based on the liars of your choice is not helpful to American security. Specifically, thinking within the box and considering the current global war in terms of all other wars does not work...

Just 'cause school is out does not mean learning ends for children. First, three little boys at the park buying gum; I told them they had to be leaving the park to buy gum. I said if they got caught chewing gum in the park the government would beat them within an inch of their life or make them kiss an ugly girl...

Wireless is the future of telecommunications in Nebraska: a cell phone is no longer a luxury item, but a fundamental necessity. The lack of high-quality wireless coverage in rural areas is a critical public safety issue, as rural residents and emergency personnel depend on high-quality coverage to reliably deal with situations ranging from natural disasters to automotive emergencies to domestic violence...