Stories from Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Six McCook Community College student/athletes were recognized for the 2008-2009 academic year as Athletes of the Year in their individual sports. Nominated by their respective coaches, the following athletes were selected by sport: Baseball -- Taylor Trotter, Littleton, Colo. He will graduate this summer, associate/science. Major: Fire science. Parents: Tracy and Kelli Trotter...

July 1, 1922 - June 22, 2009 LEOVILLE, Kan. -- Florence Zodrow, 86, died Monday (June 22, 2009) at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan. She was born July 1, 1922, to Bernard "Ben" and Barbara (Geisinger) Kruse in rural Sheridan County, Kan. She grew up on a farm in Sheridan County and attended Leoville High School. She then attended Marymount College...

June 17, 1921 - June 22, 2009 BENKELMAN -- Bessie Jean Hendrix, 88, died Monday (June 22, 2009) at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. She was born June 17, 1921, in Cheyenne County in the Big Timber Community to George and Grace (Amsberry) Seitz, and...

July 14, 1915 - Dec. 23, 2008 CAMBRIDGE -- Dr. Eleanor Maxine Bennett, 93, died Dec. 23, 2008, in Madison, Wis. She was born July 14, 1915, in Beaver City to Irvin and Mary Ann (Polly) Bennett. When she was 3, the family moved to Cambridge where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1932. She went on to Hastings College, graduating in 1936...

Jan. 12, 1921 - June 5, 2009 Evelyn Grace Thompson of McCook died Friday, June 5, 2009, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She was 88 years old. Evelyn was born on Jan. 12, 1921, in Guide Rock to James Edward "Doc" and Lily Florence (Willett) Mann. She graduated from Guide Rock High School in 1938...

The family of Lee Rutt is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 401 Missouri Ave., Circle No. 2, McCook NE 69001.

Is your drivers license about to expire? If so, you had better allow a little extra time to get it renewed -- especially if you plan to fly anywhere commercially any time soon. Thanks to new federal requirements, it will take you a week or so to receive your new license after you make your appearance at the DMV...

Apathy has reared its ugly head, again. Or is that a contradiction in terms? Nearly two years ago I wrote in a column titled "How's that again?" about a statement made in the hallway of a church by a member of that church to the effect that she wasn't promoting Christianity above any other religion. That was one example at the time of statements made by self-professed believers that belied their beliefs. A definite contradiction in terms...

MAYWOOD -- Volunteers working on the Southwest Nebraska Habitat for Humanity on behalf of the Anders family received a welcome surprise and willing hands to help with Saturday's labors. According to an e-mail from Habitat volunteer Jeff Stone, a mission group from the Christian Church in Oakley, Kan., gathered at 8 a.m., in Oakley, intent on fulfilling a mission...

The only structure in Nebraska designed by the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Sutton House in McCook, is the subject of a new book that will be available in July. "The Sutton House" spans the 100-year old history of the little-known architectural gem in McCook. Written by Donald Morgan with photographs by John Altberg, it includes first-person accounts of owners' memories, along with original floor plans and historical photographs that tell the story of the large Prairie Style home...