Stories from Monday, May 10, 2010

Recently, the University of Nebraska received one of its largest gifts ever, when Robert B. Daugherty (Valmont) donated $50M to help the university develop solutions to various world challenges, including poverty, hunger, agriculture production, and water management. These are lofty goals to be sure. Yet Bob Daugherty is a man who has aimed high in the past, and has a proven record of achieving his goals...

Gasoline prices are creeping up again, and the drilling rig accident in the Gulf of Mexico is already pushing prices higher. But we all need a summer vacation of some type or another, and Gov. Dave Heineman is offering an economical alternative to long road trips or frustrating air travel...

As I was reading the Thursday, May 6 issue of the Gazette, the front page article on Hershel Huff, the article stated that he received 45 years in prison but could be released in 25 years. I had some very mixed feelings about this, because, I asked myself, where is the justice here?...

In observance of National Nursing Home Week, May 9 to May 15, Hillcrest Nursing Home is celebrating with a series of week-long events designed to strengthen the bonds and contacts among our residents, youth, volunteers, community members, families and staff. The theme of this week at Hillcrest is "Enriching Every Day."...

May 12, 12 noon, Danbury American Legion Auxiliary will have an annual Poppy Day dinner at the Main Street Community Center. The public is invited. Each and every one of us needs a reminder of what the symbol of the Poppy means to our veterans. 1. In the spring of 1919, amidst complete devastation the poppies bloomed in abundance on the battlefields of France where so many of our soldiers had fallen in battle...

Mitch McAdow of Conifer, Colo., tosses a loop at a calf during the tie-down roping at the fifth annual Wayne Boyer Memorial Timed Events Showdown Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Kiplinger Arena on the Red Willow County fairgrounds in McCook, Nebraska. ...

April 6, 1945 - May 5, 2010 BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Gayle Eugene Jensen, 65, died Wednesday (May 5, 2010) at his rural Benkelman home. He was born on April 6, 1945, at Benkelman to Walter Ray and Virginia Mayme (Wine) Jensen. He graduated from high school through American School of Correspondence...

By CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor McCOOK, Nebraska -- One of McCook Senior High's newest graduates promised his fellow students during graduation Sunday afternoon that they have all the opportunities in the world waiting for them. Another told them not to fear the future, that it's okay not to know now what they want to do...

April 7, 1927 - May 8, 2010 COZAD, Nebraska -- Russel Dewey LeDroit, 83, of Cozad, Nebraska, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, surrounded by his family at Cozad Community Hospital in Cozad. He was born April 7, 1927, in Loveland, Colorado to Dewey Joseph and Leota (Miller) LeDroit. ...

March 19, 1927 - May 7, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Bette Jane Maruhn, 83, died Friday (May 7, 2010), at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln. She was born March 19, 1927, to George Ernest and Jane E. (Allison) Johnson at Strang, Nebraska. She grew up in Fremont and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1939. She graduated from Kearney Teacher's College in 1943 with an Elementary Education Degree. She taught school for 20 years at Elm Creek and Republican City...

Throughout March and April, I have had the privilege of traveling throughout Nebraska and returning Unclaimed Property to its rightful owners. While I interact with the people of Nebraska, I am reminded of all the things I love about this state: solid, hard working individuals who want what is best for their families. ...

mmigration reform is getting a lot of news these days, but I think it will be very difficult to get anything through Congress that is comprehensive any time soon, nor should we until the borders are secure. Any country that cannot secure its own borders cannot guarantee personal or economic security of its people. ...

Oct. 6, 1928 - May 8, 2010 INDIANOLA, Nebaraska -- Bernadetta Cecelia O'Dea Stewart Sis, 81, of Indianola, Nebraska, went to meet her Lord on Saturday May 8, 2010, at Tri-Valley Health Systems in Cambridge, Nebraska. She was born Oct. 6, 1928, at Freedom, Nebraska, in Frontier County to Elizabeth Hanthorn and Francis Harold O'Dea. She grew up in the Indianola-McCook area and was a graduate of McCook High School class of 1946...

Aug. 25, 1925 - May 8, 2010 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Dr. Roland R. Morgan, age 84, died on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at his home. He was born in Hiawatha, Kansas, on Aug. 25, 1925, to Dr. Isaac and Alice Morgan and grew up in Steele City, Nebraska. He graduated from Steele City High School and enlisted in the Army Air Force after graduation...

Dec. 2, 1936 - May 6, 2010 OXFORD, Nebraska -- Arlyn E. Marble, 73, died Thursday (May 6, 2010) at Harlan County Hospital in Alma, Nebraska. He was born Dec. 2, 1936, at Stamford, Nebraska to Ervin and Laura (Dunn) Marble. Arlyn grew up in the Stamford area and graduated with the Class of 1955 from Stamford High School...

GREATER NEBRASKA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TRACK & FIELD MEET Friday, May 7, at McCook GIRLS DIVISION Team Standings -- McCook 99.5, Kearney 96, Norfolk 81, Lexington 77, Scottsbluff 56, North Platte 55.5, Columbus 52, Hastings 10. Top Six Finishers Plus McCook Results...

The McCook High School boys had a goal of finishing in the top half of the final team standings at the Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference meet Friday, May 7. The Bison achieved that goal with a fourth-place finish in the competition held at the McCook Senior High stadium...

When it comes to the Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference, McCook High School could be considered the little fish in the big pond. The smallest school in the eight-team GNAC made quite a splash Friday, May 7, as the Bison girls claimed the team championship at the annual conference track and field meet held at the McCook home facilities...