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Schultz, Mousel lead Gazette's 2007 All-Area volleyball team (High School Sports ~ 12/13/07)
McCook players, state tourney qualifiers Cambridge, Eustis-Farnam, Perkins County, Rawlins County top first team Cambridge High School senior standout Shelby Schultz and Trojans' head coach Judy Mousel headline the McCook Daily Gazette's 2007 All-Area Volleyball team... -
Thursday sports shorts: Schedule changes, Cattle Trail tourney, corrections, Ted Crabtree
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/07)
Bison varsity, JV girls games rescheduled The McCook High School varsity and junior varsity girls basketball home games against Cozad will be played next Monday at the MHS gym. The games were postponed from Tuesday because of snow and icy road conditions...
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Two-sport athlete: McCook's John Huffman excels on the stock car circuit, tennis court (High School Sports ~ 12/13/07)
Many athletes compete in different sports throughout the year, but John Huffman's athlete status may take him from the hometown dirt tracks to NASCAR cup. -
Dack birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/13/07)
The family of Lena (Lee) Dack is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Tumbleweed in downtown Culberston. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P O Box 247 Culbertson, NE 69024.
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Snow-mobilin' (Local News ~ 12/13/07)
Adam Cunningham of McCook drives a snow-mobile to take his children, Hunter and McKenna, sledding Sunday afternoon. Some of the snow melted from the streets, but more is predicted for tonight and Friday. -
Lobbying reform will leave old doubts in place
(Editorial ~ 12/13/07)
State Sen. Bill Avery of Lincoln and Gov. Dave Heineman say they want to draw a clear break between being an elected official and becoming a lobbyist who is paid to influence elected officials. "What's motivating us is ... we want to inspire confidence in government," the governor said at news conference on Wednesday explaining Avery's proposal which would ban state elected officials from becoming registered lobbyists for two years after leaving office...
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Headlights, please!
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/13/07)
Do people not understand that headlights are not just needed for driving at night? Headlights are a vital way for other drivers to see your vehicle in adverse weather! I was driving home from Lincoln last Friday when we were having overcast skies, freezing rain and snow. I could not believe the number of drivers without their headlights on...
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Building is precious
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/13/07)
Over the past Thanksgiving holiday I had the pleasure of once again visiting your wonderful little town of McCook. As a resident of California's third largest city, San Jose, I find it very refreshing to experience the warmth and flavor of your small town...
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Stemming sickness
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/13/07)
The events that took place in Omaha this past week should make us all realize that we should be prepared to meet our maker at any time. No one is safe as long as the type of sickness that victimized the Hawkins boy continues to infect some of our teenagers. While teenagers seem to be the most vulnerable, adults are also vulnerable as seen by the church shootings in Colorado just a few days after the Omaha debacle...
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He had to hear about it on the Internet
(Column ~ 12/13/07)
My cell phone rang mid-morning Tuesday. It was playing Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, the special tone I have for my eldest son, Shane. I pushed the send button on the cell phone. "What's up?" I asked him. He didn't mince words. "Why is it that every time there's news from home, I have to read it on the Internet?" he demanded...
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McCook hospital opens Indianola outpatient center
(Local News ~ 12/13/07)
INDIANOLA -- Community Hospital will soon offer outpatient services to residents in Indianola and the surrounding area with the opening of a new outpatient center, according to Jim Ulrich, Community Hospital CEO and President. Called "Community Hospital Outpatient Services," the center, which is to open this month, is at 104 North Third in Indianola, in the former Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home at the corner of Third Street and Highways 6 and 34. ...