Stories from Monday, November 19, 2007

The family of David and Juli Gummere is requesting a card in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary Nov. 20. Their children are Matthew and Nicole of McCook. Cards of congratulation will reach them at 1108 E. First, McCook,?NE 69001.

The family of Bob and Norma Smith are hosting an open house in honor of their parents' 60th anniversary Saturday, Nov. 24, 2-4:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in Cambridge. Cards of congratulation will reach the couple at 1101 Mousel, Cambridge, NE 69022...

The family of Ken and Connie (Epperson) Bible of North Platte is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th anniversary. They were married in 1962, in Cambridge. Their children are Rebecca (Bible) and husband, John Steele of North Platte and the late Bob Bible. They have two grandchildren. Cards will reach the couple at 206 North Jeffers St. P.O. Box 866, North Platte, NE 69103...

Bill and Melissa Larington of McCook announce the birth of their son, Leo Allen Larington on Oct. 1, 2007, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 7 pounds and was 19 3/4 inches long. He has three sisters, Molly Grace, 2; Ashley, 20; Rachael, 19; and three brothers, Brigham, 8; Tom, 17; and Chris, 15. ...

The family of Bob and Alta Keating are hosting an open house Saturday, Nov. 24, 2-4 p.m., at the Hayes Center Senior Center, 509 Tate St., in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 73113 Ave. 361, Palisade, NE 69040...

Kati Niemeth of Herndon and Michael LaTulip of Helena, Mont., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Gerald and Kimberly Niemeth of Herndon, Dennis LaTulip of Helena, Mont., and Valerie Ledford of Bonaire, Ga. The bride-to-be will graduate from Wichita State University in 2008 with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications...

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. --JoAnn Sueper of Humphrey and Brian Hageman of McCook were united marriage on Oct. 12, 2007, at Tarp Chapel in Broken Arrow, Okla., with the Rev. Charles Neff officiating. Parents of the couple are Betty Sueper of Humphrey and Don and Wendy Hageman of McCook...

Aaron and Sarah White of Norton, Kan., announce the birth of a son, Gideon Ritchey White, born Oct. 29, 2007, at the Norton County Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 ½ ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are David and Judy Ketterl of Herndon. ...

The family of Stannis Spencer is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. The open house will be Saturday, Nov. 24, from 2-4 p.m., at the Methodist Church in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 902 W. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001...

Frank and Belinda Serrano of Bird City, Kan., announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Rose Serrano on Oct. 26, 2007, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kan. She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 1/4 inches long. She has a 7 year old brother, Jacob and a 3 year old brother, John. Her grandparents are Dion and Alice Norman of Indianola, Charles and Barbara Merklin and Julia Serrano, all of Bird City...

The family of Delbert and Marilyn Kunkee are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary Nov. 25. They married Nov. 25, 1967, at St. John's Lutheran Church at Ash Creek, rural McCook. Their children are Mike and Lynn Soncksen, Lori Kunkee, Dean and Angie Kunkee and Kyle Kunkee. They have six grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach them at 1408 Centennial Dr., McCook, NE 69001...

The children of Rick and Nancy (Carbaugh) Judd are hosting an open house Friday, Nov. 23, 6-10 p.m., at the Chief Poolside in McCook, in honor of their parents' 40th wedding anniversary.Their children are Shane, Derek and Kris and Talana, Tory and Jenn. They were married in McCook on Dec 13, 1967...

Florence Modrell, formerly of McCook, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Nov. 22, 2007. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1111 South 70th St., Apt. 106, Lincoln, NE 68510.

The family of Bob and Carollee Wallen is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married in McCook on Nov. 22, 1947. Their children are Dennis and Lynda (Wallen) Stewart of San Antonio, Texas, Dan and Kathy Wallen and Tim and Phyllis Wallen, all of McCook. They have five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 38087 Rd 712, McCook, NE 69001...

Kris and Meg Flammang of Bradenton, Fla., announce the birth of their sons, Cooper Scott Flammang, Jackson Dewey Flammang and Quinson Douglas Flammang on Oct. 7, 2007, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Cooper weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces; Jackson weighed 3 pounds, 13 ounces; and Quinson weighed 2 pounds, 15 ounces. ...

The family of Joy W. Stevens of McCook is hosting a card shower in honor of his 95th birthday on Nov. 23, 2007. His children are Kathy and Joe Barger of Wauneta and Tim and Terri Stevens of McCook. He has eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 310 East 7th, McCook, NE 69001...

Justin (Jud) and Allyson Hill of North Platte, announce the birth of their son, Rhodee Lake Hill on Nov. 7, 2007, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has a 2-year old brother, Cooper Allen Hill. His grandparents are Merlin and Lynette Beahm of Minden, Blaine and Britt Hill of Hayes Center and Deb Hill of Maywood...

The family of Doris Jean Bobinmyer Wacker, formerly of McCook, of Centerton, Ark., is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Nov. 29, 2007. Her children are John Wacker of Columbia, Mo., Kathy and husband, Tim Schlegel of Centerton, Ark., Roxie and husband, Rob Lanternman of Mesa, Ariz., and Tammy and husband, Terry Bennett of Kearney. ...

Shane and Angie Godtel of Lincoln, announce the birth of a son, Aaron Harry Godtel, on Oct. 26, 2007, at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches in length. Grandparents are Ray and Gloria Godtel of Rocca and Riley and Karen Morthole of Culbertson. Great-grandparents are Tena Wiemer of McCook; Cora Meyers of Hastings; and Harley and Hilda Morthole of Culbertson...

Crete repeats as Class B state champs LINCOLN -- In a meeting of the premier football teams in Nebraska Class B, the McCook Bison and Crete Cardinals battled it out on the big stage at Memorial Stadium. Crete senior quarterback John Levorson, who committed to play football at the University of Nebraska next season, scored on a 10-yard run on the first play from scrimmage in overtime and Jordan Pedersen kicked the extra point to give Crete at 14-7 lead...

CHAMPION -- Pace Tyerman, 88, died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2007) at his home in Champion. Survivors include his wife, Carol of Champion; son, Tim and companion, Stephanie Noyes of Champion; daughter, Shelly Geiser and husband, Jack of Omaha; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren...

WAUNETA -- The Rev. Arnold "A.J." Knickerbocker, 86, died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2007) at his home in Wauneta. He was born in Ontonagon, Mich., to Franklin L. and Mary (Papineau) Knickerbocker. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1940. In September 1942, he joined the military service. He served most of his time in the 360th Army Air Force at McClelland Field in California, where he played trombone in the Army Band...

Sept. 12, 1911 - Nov. 17, 2007 OBERLIN -- Alice Fiala, 96, died Saturday (Nov. 17, 2007) at Cedar Living Center in Oberlin. She was born Sept. 12, 1911, in rural Ludell in Rawlins County, to Charles and Augusta Janousek. She grew up on a farm east of Ludell and attended Pitner School...

Feb. 14, 1918 - Nov. 16, 2007 R. Marie Hummel died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, at the age of 89. She was born Feb. 14, 1918, on the family farm at Indianola, the daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Haag) Kircher. She grew up at Indianola and graduated from Red Willow High School in 1934...

Sept. 7, 1933 - Nov. 17, 2007 LINCOLN -- JoAnn Lampman died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at Bryan LGH Hospital East in Lincoln at the age of 74. She was born Sept. 7, 1933, in Trenton, the daughter of the late Fred and Freda (Andorka) Shaffer. She grew up in Trenton where she graduated from Trenton High School in 1951...

A win in overtime would have been a storybook ending for the McCook Bison 2007 football season, but Saturday's game was the next best thing. Considering it was only McCook's fourth loss in six years -- none of them during the regular season -- players, coaches and fans have nothing to be down in the dumps about...

We hope you enjoy the photos from the championship football games in today's edition, and a short video on our Web site. It's an illustration of just how much the newspaper business has changed over the years, that we would be providing video and electronic editions to our readers...

Fans may come and fans may go, but Elden Fuller is forever faithful to his beloved McCook Bison. Elden, who is 72, has missed very few games in the past quarter century ... and most of those were this year because he was hospitalized with life-threatening heart and kidney problems...

Recently the forest fires in California have inspired a great deal of talk about the destructiveness forest fires and fires in general. Throughout history there have been many cases of great fires. Some of our largest cities were destroyed, or nearly so. ...

The auditor who examined McCook Public Schools' financial statements for 2006-2007 gave the school district, "a clean opinion." Rick Haney, the schools' finance director, said that the audit, done by Nancy Maxson of McDermott and Miller, Kearney, "verifies a lot of goals for the district. There are no gray areas ... no cloud or shroud of confusion."...

DENVER, Colo. -- Gerald Yaw, 87, died Saturday (Nov. 17, 2007) at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colo. Survivors include his daughters, Rosalind Yaw of Fort Collins, Colo., Sondra Spady of Curtis and Tanya Reis and husband, Bob of McCook; son, Kent and wife, Marcie of Imperial; daughter-in-law, Carol Yaw of Palm Springs, Calif.; 22 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren...