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New owner of small car hopes for big savings on commute from Culbertson
(Local News ~ 09/13/08)
A Culbertson woman is attracting attention while saving gasoline on her daily commute from Culbertson to McCook. Marsha Cox says she's not a cheapskate; she and her husband just prefer to spend their money on something more fun than gasoline. Driving to her job at Pepsi Bottling Group in McCook, as well as three trips to church each week also makes saving gasoline a priority for Marsha and her 6-foot tall husband, Dennis, who works at Golight in Culbertson... -
The sociology of love and relationships
(Column ~ 09/13/08)
The title of today's column is also the name of a new course I'll be teaching this coming Spring semester at McCook Community College. This follows a natural progression and evolution of ideas and concepts that started when I was working on my PhD at Oklahoma State University. ...
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Riders shock Longhorns; Southwest snaps 10-game losing streak
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/08)
BARTLEY -- The Southwest Roughriders scored 22 points in the fourth quarter and beat the Chase County Longhorns 42-21 Friday night at Bartley. Southwest, which went 0-9 last year, snapped a 10-game losing streak and improved to 1-1. The Roughriders lost in the 2006 playoffs... -
No. 1 Bison run over No. 7 Huskies
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/08)
By JOHN J. MESH McCook Daily Gazette Sports Editor AURORA -- The McCook High School football team not only had to tough it out against a big Aurora team Friday night at Aurora, the Bison had to battle the fog, drizzle and a wet muddy field. McCook, the No. 1-ranked team in Nebraska Class B in various polls, came away with a 42-7 victory over the No. 7 Huskies... -
Bison girls golf team 2nd at Lexington Invite
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/08)
LEXINGTON -- The McCook High School girls golf team placed second at the 11-team Lexington Invitational Friday with a 401 score, and two Bison placed in the top 15 and earned medals. Becky Goodenberger shot a 96 and won a playoff against three other players to claim the seventh-place medal...
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Bison JV softball team starts 3-0
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/08)
The McCook Lady Bison junior varsity softball team has started strong this year, posting a 3-0 record. The Bison started off the season with a 6-3 victory over Cozad an Sept. 2, Jaci Saalfeld started off the game with a walk and advanced to second on a passed ball...
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Bison ninth grade spikers beat North Platte Blue
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/08)
The McCook High School ninth grade volleyball team defeated North Platte Blue squad 20-25, 25-13, 27-25, 25-21 Thursday night at North Platte. McCook was led in serving by Whitney Sis with 10 aces, Anna West, Taylor Hansen and Kali Kennedy all had three aces in the match...
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Gun issues, common sense don't always go hand-in-hand
(Editorial ~ 09/13/08)
There is, no doubt, too much gun violence in Omaha, a community which draws special attention because of last year's mall shootings involving a teenager. But we doubt throwing money at the problem is a solution for this issue, just as it is not the solution for many others...
