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City sales tax revenue for voter bonded projects?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/30/08)
Let's begin by asking this question of the registered voters of McCook that cast votes during the special ballot initiative nine short months ago. If you knew of the $500,000 sales tax surplus and the plans to build a public safety center with the sales tax proceeds would you still have voted for it? It is an interesting question isn't it and now we are being told that McCook needs a new public safety center. ...
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MNB Seniors season ends at B-6 area tournament
(High School Sports ~ 07/30/08)
LEXINGTON -- The McCook National Bank Seniors baseball season came to an end at the B-6 Area American legion Tournament at Lexington. A first-round loss to Kearney County-Minden (11-6) pushed the MNB Seniors into the loser's bracket, where the local nine earned wins over Gothenburg (7-6 in 12 innings) and Hershland (11-7) before falling to Holdrege (7-4)...
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Chris Wiemers competing in Nationwide Cox Classic; Brandon Crick does not qualify
(Community Sports ~ 07/30/08)
OMAHA -- Chris Wiemers of Happy Hollow Club, Jon Petersen of Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis and James Kinney of Golf TEC will all tee it up in The Nationwide Tour Cox Classic at Omaha's Champions Run this week. This year's Cox Classic begins Thursday and concludes Sunday and will be televised on The Golf Channel each day...
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Shelby Schultz has 2 kills in NCA All-Star Match
(High School Sports ~ 07/30/08)
LINCOLN -- Cambridge High School's Shelby Schultz contributed 2 kills and 1 block for the Blue Team Tuesday night in the Nebraska Coaches Association Volleyball Match. Schultz will play volleyball at Wayne State College this fall. The match was played in front of an estimated crowd of 1,700 fans at the Lincoln North Star Gym...
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Snow White on stage Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/30/08)
By Trevor Premer Special to the Gazette Venture into the terrifying Black Forest with Snow White and her friends this Saturday when the Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 50 local students perform "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Billed as an original musical adaptation, it is safe to say that this is not Walt Disney's oscar-winning version of the Brothers Grimm story. ... -
Tax holiday good idea all year round
(Editorial ~ 07/30/08)
It may be a frustrating weekend for Omaha retailers, but then again, maybe not. From 12:01 Friday through midnight Saturday, no sales tax, including school and local option sales tax, will be collected in Iowa on sales of clothing or footwear having a selling price of less than $100...
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Mildred L. Cochran
(Obituary ~ 07/30/08)
Aug. 22, 1921 - July 29, 2008 OBERLIN -- Mildred L. Cochran, 86, died Tuesday (July 29, 2008) at Cedar Living Center in Oberlin. She was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Traer, Kan., to John and Mary (Dageford) Jording. She grew up in Traer and attend school in Traer and Oberlin...
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Elma C. Ashley
(Obituary ~ 07/30/08)
Nov. 20, 1919 - July 28, 2008 OBERLIN -- Elma C. Ashley, 88, died Monday (July 28, 2008) at Cedar Living Center in Oberlin. She was born Nov. 20, 1919, in Decatur County to Hugh and Mabel (Beam) Cramer. She grew up on a farm in Decatur County, before moving to Oberlin. She attended Decatur Community High School and graduated in 1938...
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Melva Jean Chandler
(Obituary ~ 07/30/08)
June 3, 1928 - July 14, 2008 FLORA VISTA, N.M.-- Melva Jean Chandler, 80, died July 14, 2008 at her home in Flora Vista, N.M. She was born June 3, 1928, in Danbury. She married Robert R. Chandler on Feb. 16, 1947, and the family moved to Farmington in 1957 and Flora Vista in 1970, where they built their family home...
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Paul Hamilton Gilbert
(Obituary ~ 07/30/08)
Nov. 22, 1909 - July 29, 2008 Paul Hamilton Gilbert, 98, died Tuesday (July 29, 2008) at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born Nov. 22, 1909, at Fulton, Ark., where he received his education.On March 1, 1942, he entered the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged on March 4, 1945... -
Hinton birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/30/08)
The family of Iola Hinton, formerly of Curtis, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 96th birthday Aug. 4. Her family includes Nadine Brown, her children and their families and the late Don Hinton, his children and their families. Cards of congratulation will reach her at Hilltop Estates, Box 429, Gothenburg, NE 69138... -
A common ordinary life
(Column ~ 07/30/08)
The Gospel of John is a treasure trove, revealing not only the divinity of Jesus, but also his humanity. John tells the story of Jesus, revealing his love for the man who became his Savior in such a way that many come to love Jesus because of his faithful testimony. In fact, I have heard people advise those who haven't yet read the Bible to start with John's Gospel, because the apostle so eloquently reveals the heart of grace revealed in the life of Jesus and the salvation he purchased for us...
