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Anderson, Lovelady wedding (Wedding ~ 01/14/08)
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. --Darla (Dewey)Anderson and Mike Lovelady were married June 23, 2007 at the Cal-Neva Resort in Crystal Bay, Nev. overlooking beautiful Lake Tahoe. Parents of the couple are the late Denelda Hamill and Delmer Dewey of Trenton, Sharon Lovelady, formerly of Plainville and currently in Ness City, Kan. and the late Kenneth "Red" Lovelady... -
Brunswick birth (Births ~ 01/14/08)
Tiffany and James Brunswick of McCook announce the birth of a daughter, Dalaney Dawn Brunswick. She was born Dec. 23, 2007, at Community Hospital in McCook, weighing 8 pounds, 11.6 ounces and measuring 20 3/4 inches. She has three brothers, Dawson, 9, Drake, 5, and Davin, 4. Grandparents are Arden and Cathy Myers, Wayne Brunswick and Linda Brunswick, all of McCook. Great-grandparents are Harry and Barbara Hixson of McCook and Sam Farr of Oberlin... -
Renner birth (Births ~ 01/14/08)
Steve and Sarah Renner of McCook, announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Renee Renner on December 21, 2007, at Community Hospital of McCook. She weighed 7 pounds and 13.4 ounces and was 21 inches long. She has 3 siblings, Timothy, Nathan and Isabella. ... -
Hazlitt birth (Births ~ 01/14/08)
Brent and Tonia Hazlitt of McCook announce the birth of a daughter, Aspen Rain Lee Hazlitt on Dec. 24, 2007. She was born at Community Hospital in McCook, weighing 7 pounds, 12.8 ounces and measuring 20 1/2 inches in length. She has two sisters, Shelbi, 4, and Cinamon, 2. ... -
Kuhlen, Fritsche engagement (Engagement ~ 01/14/08)
Mikayla Kuhlen and Chas Fritsche, both of Beatrice and formerly of McCook, announce their engagement and upcoming engagement. Parents of the couple are Leon and Phyllis Kuhlen and Charles and Janet Fritsche, all of McCook. The bride-to-be graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in family science and psychology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She works for the Beatrice State Development Center... -
Warrington birth (Births ~ 01/14/08)
Tausha and Brion Warrington of Omaha, announce the birth of a daughter, Taylee Rae Warrington. She was born Aug. 23, 2007, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She weighed 7 pounds and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. Grandparents are Charlie and Bonnie Nelson of Atlantic, Iowa, and Jim and Candy Warrington of Gibbon. Great-grandparents are the late Marvin and Melba Huckfeldt, formerly of the area, Charles Warrington and Mrs. Virgil Lusk... -
Weidner birthday (Birthdays ~ 01/14/08)
The family of Blanche Weidner is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday Jan. 22. Family members include her husband, Carl; children, Carleen Andersen and husband, Glen of Blair, Bill and wife, CindyWeidner of Highland, Ill., Russ and wife, Michelle Weidner of Culbertson. She has nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 71058 Rd. 368, Trenton, Ne 69044... -
McCook Bison girls rally against Grand Island Northwest Vikings (High School Sports ~ 01/14/08)
GRAND ISLAND -- The McCook High School girls basketball team outscored Grand Island Northwest 15-9 in the fourth quarter and defeated the Vikings 38-36 Saturday afternoon at GINW. The Bison (6-10) got a pair of free throws from Melissa Lyster with 8.9 seconds left to take the lead... -
Four Bison wrestlers place at Oberlin (High School Sports ~ 01/14/08)
OBERLIN -- The McCook Bison wrestling team competed Saturday in the Oberlin wrestling tournament and came away with four placers in the top four and placed seventh out of nine teams. The day got off to a rough start for the Bison with only one wrestler winning in the first round of the tournament... -
Cambridge girls, Hayes Center boys both 11-0
(High School Sports ~ 01/14/08)
CAMBRIDGE -- The Cambridge Trojan girls and Hayes Center boys basketball teams both improved to 11-0 after posting wins Saturday at Cambridge. The Cambridge girls blasted the Hayes Center girls 70-20 and the Hayes Center boys rolled to a 63-43 win over the Cambridge boys...
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Margaret Lois (Goodin) Elliott
(Obituary ~ 01/14/08)
Feb. 24, 1913 -- Jan. 11, 2008 Margaret Lois (Goodin) Elliott, 94, died Friday (Jan. 11, 2008), at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. Margaret was born Feb. 24, 1913, in Hastings to Louis and Letty (Wightman) Goodin. She grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1930. She attended Hastings College, graduating in 1934. She was a teacher in the Culbertson schools from 1934-1937...
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Wayne K. Gillen (Obituary ~ 01/14/08)
April 12, 1932-Jan. 12, 2008 Wayne K. Gillen, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Community Hospital in McCook. On April 12, 1932, he was born in McCook to Lawrence and Elsie (Shuck) Gillen. He attended McCook Public Schools and earned his GED in 1972... -
Fern Elizabeth 'Betty' Wages
(Obituary ~ 01/14/08)
Dec. 23, 1912-Jan. 11, 2008 ELWOOD -- Fern Elizabeth "Betty" Wages, 86, died Friday (Jan. 11, 2008), at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. She was born Dec. 23, 1912, at Omaha, to Harry and Della (Reeder) Chapin. She graduated from Cozad High School in 1939...
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Miracle birth (Births ~ 01/14/08)
Scott and Heather Miracle of Indianola announce the birth of a daughter, Lexi McKinnon Miracle, on Dec. 21, 2007, at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. She has two sisters, Ashley, 12, and Molly, 3. Grandparents are Jerry and Nancy Renard of Curtis, Glenda Miracle of Cambridge, and Russ Miracle of Queencreek, Ariz. Jean Miracle of McCook is her great-grandmother... -
Movie Review - The Bucket List (Weekend Menu ~ 01/14/08)
Movie Review - The Bucket List Starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Rob Reiner. Rated PG-13 for language including a sexual reference. Running Time of 1 hour and 37 minutes. The Bucket List had great beginnings if only because the two lead actors are both amazing at what they do. ... -
'Interim' superintendent may get second year
(Local News ~ 01/14/08)
The McCook school board will may add another year to the contract of interim superintendent David Schley. The idea will be discussed during a closed session at the school board meeting scheduled today at 6 p.m. in the junior high conference room. Schley was hired in 2007 to fill the position left open by the resignation of superintendent Dr. Don Marchant. Schley was hired for one year, to allow the school board to begin its search for a superintendent during the 2007-2008 school year...
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Companies win $40,000 state ag grant
(Local News ~ 01/14/08)
CURTIS --Frontier Technologies LLC and the Medicine Valley Economic Development Corporation were one of 27 recipients of grant funds through the Nebraska Rural Development Commission and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. The grant, titled "A Safer, Higher Quality Food Supply = Increased Production," provides $40,000 to Medicine Valley Economic Development Corp. ...
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We can't even begin to guess who will win nominations
(Editorial ~ 01/14/08)
If you would have told Ben Nelson seven years ago he'd be endorsing someone named Barack Hussein Obama for president --well, at least we doubt he would have believed you. But that's just what he did Saturday, and that illustrates just how unpopular the former first lady is in Nebraska, and how topsy-turvey this year's election is turning out to be...
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McCook's first crusading editor
(Column ~ 01/14/08)
Francis Marion Kimmel was not a native of McCook, but was one of the very early settlers, and for many years, one of McCook's most influential citizens. Frank Kimmel was a native of Pennsylvania, but came to McCook in August of 1883, when he bought the McCook Tribune from Judge J.D. Israel...
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