Stories from Monday, May 2, 2011

Sept 7, 1941-April 30, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Harold D. Berry Sr., 69, died Saturday (April 30, 2011) at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. He was born Sept. 7, 1941, in McCook, Nebraska, to Carroll C. and Clara E. (Ruby) Berry. He was raised in Oberlin and McCook. He attended schools in both Oberlin and McCook, and graduated from McCook High School in 1959...

April 17, 1919-April 30, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Ethel Railsback, 92, died Saturday (April 30, 2011) at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. She was born April 17, 1919, in Decatur County, Kansas, to Clyde and Clara (Kleint) Cathcart. She was raised on the family farm in Decatur County. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1937 and Fort Hays State University in 1944. She lived in Hays, Kansas, Great Bend, Kansas, Denver, Colorado, and Oberlin...

Sept. 14, 1934-April 29, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Elden J. Long, 76, died Friday (April 29, 2011) at Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin. He was born Sept. 14, 1934, in rural Norcatur, Kansas, to Wilbur and Jennie (Wilsford) Long. He was raised in rural Norcatur and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1952...

Nov. 26, 1925-April 29, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Stanley "Dee" Dean Hamilton, 85, of Hayes County, Nebraska, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Stan was born Nov. 26, 1925, to parents Ernest Kay and Artie Sofia (Beebe) Hamilton in Curtis, Nebraska. He was one of seven children. Stan attended school in Hayes County, graduating high school from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis...

Nov. 11, 1964-April 28, 2011 HITCHCOCK COUNTY, Nebraska -- Theresa Louise Borges Schnoor, 46, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Hitchcock County. She was born Nov. 11, 1964, in Grand Island, Nebraska. She is the daughter of Louis "Sonny" and Violet (Striker) Borges. ...

It was another of those events where we will remember forever where we were when we heard the news. Details of the death of Osama bin Laden are still trickling in, and there is something for everyone. It was a win for President Obama, who was able to announce achievement of a goal that eluded two presidents before him...

Beginning in 1957, with the TV success, Wagon Train, Ward Bond, the star Wagonmaster of the show, became the poster boy of the American cowboy/pioneer of the post Civil War era -- brave, resourceful -- a veritable "knight of the old west." He certainly had the credentials to play such a part...

This week the state policy for how local communities handle the temporary use or closure of state highways for local parades, celebrations and other community events may change with the advancement of LB589 to the second round of debate. This week I Also received good news for concealed handgun permit holders from the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP)...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Officials and well-wishers braved a blustery late-April morning to help keep McCook Community College on the path to continued future success with a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for the new Events Center. "It's a beautiful day," said Elizabeth Edwards, chairwoman of the Mid-Plains Community College board of governors...

ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- One of the toughest track and field meets in Nebraska's Class C and D ranks was held last Friday at the Arapahoe High School facility. When the dust settled, the Cambridge boys and Bertrand girls won team titles in the annual Republican Plains Activities Conference (RPAC) meet...

HOLDREGE, Nebraska -- The McCook High School boys and girls track and field teams are completely wrecking the Bison all-time Top 10 charts this spring. The onslaught of personal records and Top 10 efforts by both McCook teams continued Friday, April 29, at the Holdrege Invitational. The Bison teams also continued a strong season with team titles in both divisions...