Stories from Friday, January 28, 2011

Nichole Wallen and Justin Ward, both formerly of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Tim and Phyllis Wallen of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Michael and Chris Ward of San Antonio, Texas and Tina and Kim Billinger of Hayes, Kansas...

BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Shalee Ann Roundtree of Parks, Nebraska and Benjamin Frederick Peters of Worms, Nebraska were united in marriage on July 17, 2010, at the United Methodist Church in Benkelman with the Rev. Brian Fong officiating. Parents of the couple are Tom and Julie Roundtree of Parks and Mike and Sherry Peters of Worms...

Deatta Joy Weaver and Joseph JonPaul Schnase, both of Saint Edwards, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Michelle Lynn Adams of Bartley, Nebraska, and Kenneth Lee Weaver and Danette Michelle Buckley of Cambridge, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are David and Debra Schnase of Clay Center, Nebraska...

The family of Geraldine Wilson of Curtis, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday, Feb. 3. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 217 Crook Ave., Apt. 11, Curtis, NE 69025.

Andrew and Elizabeth Haag of Holdrege, Nebraska announce the birth of a son, John Patrick Haag. He was born Nov. 1, 2010, in Holdrege, weighing 6 pounds, 15.5 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. He has a brother, Dylan, 7, and a sister, Allyson, 4. Grandparents are Walter and Catherine Barnes of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Bob and Kathy Haag of Indianola, Nebraska...

KEARNEY, Nebraska -- Tai Lynn and Christopher Wick of Kearney announce the birth of a son, Callen Gerald Wick. He was born Dec. 23, 2010. He has two brothers, Christian, 6, and Caleb, 2.. Grandparents are Tom and Barb Wick of Holdrege, Nebraska, Henry Angle of Kearney, and Shauna Stanton of Kearney. Great-grandparents are Martha Lindstrom of Holdrege, Marie Upton of Trenton, Nebraska, and Linrieae Budke of McCook, Nebraska...

The family of Neal and Mary Lee (Mohr) Corey of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a belated card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Jan. 8, 1961, in McCook. Their family includes Col. Toby Corey of Tampa, Florida, Todd Corey of Omaha, Nebraska, the late Carrie Corey, and Heidi Corey of Lexington, Nebraska; and eight grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 38703 Ravenswood Road, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Harold and Phyllis (Unger) Clapp of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Feb. 4, 1951, at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook. Their family includes children, Steve and Lee Clapp of McCook, Debbie and John Jurgensen of Lincoln, Nebraska, and John Clapp of McCook; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 806 West 13th, McCook, NE 69001...

Family Features Spring is full of celebrations and rich tradi­tions that bring the family around the table for special meals. A savory leg of lamb or a dish with succulent lamb loin chops is a delicious way to enjoy a flavorful meal, no matter the occasion...

Sept. 18, 1961--Jan. 25, 2011 BAY CITY, Texas -- Galen Carlysle Fisher was born Sept. 18, 1961, in McCook, Nebraska, to Betty and Richard "Dick" Fisher. He grew up and went to school in McCook. He joined the U.S. Army and served his country for a year and a half before being given an honorable discharge...

Evil came to McCook a week ago today with the brutal murder of Kailee Clapp, a 14-year-old 9th grade girl at McCook High School. Arrested the same day and arraigned yesterday on four different felony charges relating to Clapp's death was 18-year-old Stathis Kirkpatrick, originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, who was unemployed and living in Bartley, Nebraska at the time the crimes were committed...

We have to echo the sentiments in the column that shares this page, written by former police officer and current sociology and criminal justice instructor Mike Hendricks. Even the mother of murder victim Kailee Clapp has expressed the desire that her accused killer receive the fairest trial possible...

CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor McCOOK, Nebraska -- Charges of tampering with physical evidence, human skeletal remains/prohibited acts and concealing the death of another person were enough initially to jail an 18-year-old Bartley, Nebraska, man during the early stages of the investigation into the disappearance and death of a 14-year-old McCook girl...

McCook High School's swimming and diving teams never worry much about team scores. McCook has the smallest enrollment of any of the state's schools competing in the sport. The Bison usually lose the numbers game when competing against many bigger Class A schools. So head coach Lori Jumps has her team focusing on individual improvement each meet...

The last portion of the West Ward School building stands proudly Thursday afternoon, shortly before being brought down by an excavator operated by Land Construction. The lot is being cleared to make way for a new municipal facility that will house police, fire and city administration departments...

McCook High School's wrestling got a quick tune-up Thursday, Jan. 27 for the McCook Duals with a short head-to-head battle against Chase County at the Senior High gym. The visitors from Imperial put just four wrestlers on the mat, giving McCook seven wins by forfeit. The Bison won three of the four matches contested to claim a 57-3 win over the Longhorns...

"He (the President) shall from time to time give to Congress Information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." -- Article II, Sec. 3, U.S. Constitution. Recently, President Barack Obama fulfilled his duty as outlined by the Constitution and presented his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress...

June 23, 1926-Jan. 27, 2011 OXFORD, Nebraska -- Funeral services for Kent W. Lueking will be conducted from the St. John's Lutheran Church of Oxford, Nebraska on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dale Hedstrom, officiating. Interment will be in the Oxford Cemetery with military honors provided by the Oxford American Legion Post No. 219 in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corp Military Honors Team...