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What do you think about the 44 old trees being cut down in Norris Park?
(02/27/08)
If they have a good reason, it's okay. It will help the kids who play football in the park. Christy Eder If they're diseased, it's time for them to go. Mel Holsten They can't be treated so I guess they have to go so we can do the whole thing over again in 50 years... -
Virgil C. Cathcart
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
April 4, 1919 - Feb. 26, 2008 OBERLIN -- Virgil C. Cathcart died Tuesday (Feb. 26, 2008) at Decatur County Hospital. He was born April 4, 1919, to Shirley D. and Bessie M. (Coulter) Cathcart in Decatur County. He attended country school and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1937. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II... -
Progress editions show plenty of signs our region is thriving
(Editorial ~ 02/27/08)
Anyone who has doubts about the Southwest Nebraska economy hasn't been reading the Progress 2008 editions inserted in this week's editions of the Gazette. There are plenty of signs of confidence in the future of the Golden Plains, from new industries and businesses, investments in new facilities, startups, expansions and improvements over the past year...
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President's Challenge open to Baby Boomers
(Editorial ~ 02/27/08)
We've promoted the N-Lighten Nebraska program in the past, but we noticed a new way for the Baby Boomers among us to relive old days and improve our health. Remember the President's Challenge youth fitness test you used to do in school? The program, which began back in 1966, has been expanded to become the National President's Challenge, open to everyone age 6 and older, including people with disabilities...
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Misses the old America
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/27/08)
It is with sadness that I have to say this isn't the America I grew up in. There was a time when people had the right to chose what they did, where they worked and how far they went. At that time, people took the responsibility for their actions, good or bad. ...
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No place in America
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/27/08)
We get letters from several organizations wanting help for veterans coming home crippled, blind and worse. Haven't enough money to go around. Wonder if some of them are putting the money we send in their own pockets. We give to the V.F.W., Legion, Paralyzed Veterans of America and a couple others. We also get letters from other organizations asking for donations...
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Bison, Cards going to state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
KEARNEY -- The McCook Bison boys basketball team pounded Lexington 72-40 to win the Nebraska Class B-5 district tournament championship Tuesday night at the University of Kearney Health and Sports Center. McCook will be making their first trip to the state tournament since 2003... -
Dealing with 'if-then'
(Column ~ 02/27/08)
Years ago, when the children were all in public education, the system instituted another revolutionary educational program. Another in a long line of reforms this one was titled "Outcome Based Education." I assume it was my own lack of an outcome based education that was responsible for my failure to clearly understand the big picture view of Outcome Based Education, but based on the name, I deduced that the desired outcome was a student who had, at the very least, mastered the basics of a prescribed course of study. ...
