Stories from Tuesday, September 21, 2010

This is one reason why people are angry at Congress: the Majority party in the Senate has hijacked a bill supporting our military efforts and loaded it with its own social policy initiatives. With our nation at war; thousands of Americans putting their lives on the line for our freedom and security every day; and our military depending upon its government to provide it with necessary support; such an endeavor is simply indefensible. ...

By BRUCE BAKER City Editor McCOOK, Nebraska -- It may be too late to save West Ward, but the City Council should keep historic preservation in mind in the future, a McCook man involved in just such efforts told the council Monday. At a hearing about the proposed demolition, Gene Morris, who introduced himself as a citizen of McCook, said that the recent demolition of the Romanoff building at Norris and B "created a cavity at a critical juncture in our town."...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County commissioners agreed Monday to support the work of the McCook Humane Society with a monthly check, but Commissioner Leigh Hoyt wants shelter representatives to approach other towns and counties about paying their share of shelter expenses...

The crew of Hard Core Concrete and Construction of McCook, Nebraska, smoothes out concrete at the new addition/storage building to Wilcox Insurance and Financial Services in the 100 block of West Third in McCook Monday afternoon. From the left are Bill Davis, Michael Pesal, Mike Pesal, Lirin Yost and Heath McDonald. ...

We all enjoy the parade, entertainment, food and fun of Heritage Days, but there's a lot of "heritage" that should get our attention this week. "Life's Shining Moments" is the theme of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce events, and beginning 75 years ago, Rural Electric Administration provided the power to illuminate much of rural America...

Barack Obama and the leftists liberals are disfiguring and destroying our private sector. We need to stand up and say "This is the limit and I'm willing to make a difference." Many soldiers throughout American history have given the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our precious freedoms and opportunities. If they died for our country, why are we standing around thinking somebody else should do something? You need to act in order to save America...

I've received some interesting communications this past week. First was an appeal from Robert F. Dorr, a noted author and columnist, concerning military affairs. Dorr was appealing for statements from Air Force veterans who were willing to be quoted on record concerning recent comments about veteran's affairs by former Sen. Alan K. Simpson(R), Wyoming...

OGALLALA, Nebraska -- It was the same old song for the McCook High School girls golf team in their battle with Scottsbluff Monday at the Ogallala Invitational. The Bison girls finished second to Scottsbluff for the third time this season. The talented Bearcats claimed the top three spots in the final individual standings to run away with the team title in the event played at the West Wind Country Club...

Cambridge and Southwest probably don't want to talk about Minden after the 2010 McCook Invitational volleyball tournament. The area teams both lost to the 10-3 Whippets in the McCook tournament played Saturday, Sept. 18 at two sites in McCook. Cambridge faced Minden in the tournament championship game Saturday evening at the McCook Senior High School gym, and the Whippets won a 25-20, 25-13 decision. ...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has reached an agreement with the Big 12 Conference, clearing the way for Nebraska to formally conclude its affiliation with the Big 12. Under the terms of a negotiated settlement announced today by the Big 12 and UNL, the conference will withhold $9.255 million from the estimated $19 million in revenues otherwise distributable to the university during the last two years of its participation in the Big 12. ...