Stories from Friday, June 3, 2011

Dove Messersmith of Hayes Center and Dexter Lacey of Culbertson announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Michael and Peggy Messersmith of Hayes Center, Nebraska, and Sean and Kelly Lacey of Culbertson, Nebraska. The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Hayes Center and a 2010 graduate of the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a degree in education...

Tracy JoLynn Hayes of Cambridge, Nebraska, and Jesse Paul Hamel of Holbrook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Leroy and Judy Hayes of Cambridge, Nebraska, and Kurt and Cindy Hamel of Holbrook. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Albert and Mary Hayes of Bartley, Nebraska. Grandparents of the prospective bridegroom are Pete and Daphna Stagemeyer of Arapahoe, Nebraska...

Caitlin Marie Schaffert and Kiley Ray Roundtree, both of Parks, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Paul and Pat Schaffert of Indianola, Nebraska, and Tom and Julie Roundtree of Parks, Nebraska. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are the late Melvin and Edna Schaffert and the late Elmer and Elaine Bjorklund...

Keri Anne Hilker of McCook, Nebraska, and Ciprian Jaime Galarneau of Lincoln, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Kent and Lori Hilker of McCook, Nebraska, Cliff and Anita Davis of McCook and Jaime Cintron of Springfield, Massachusetts...

Kayla Ann Prochaska and Nathan Lee Sanderson, both of Hecla, South Dakota, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Paul and Kathy Prochaska of Wellfleet, Nebraska, Lynn and Joan Brockel of Glenham, South Dakota, and David and Georgia Sanderson of Huron, South Dakota...

The family of Greg and Cindy Howerter of Cambridge, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 30th wedding anniversary. They were married June 6, 1981. Their family includes their children Misty and Jason Houston of Omaha, Nebraska, and Chad Howerter of Hastings, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 615 Nemaha, Cambridge, NE 69022...

The family of Robert and Deanna Propes of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married June 5, 1971, in McCook, Nebraska. Their family includes their children, Tammie and Herman Coleson of Hooks, Texas, Terri Propes of Kearney, Nebraska, Jennifer Propes of McCook and the late Kurt Propes, Scott and Kristina Propes of McCook and Anita and John Foley of McCook; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ...

The family of Dale and Eva Hofman of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 10, 1961, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola, Nebraska. Their family includes their children Ann and Kevin Fornoff, Doug and Brenda Hofman and Andy Hofman; and six grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 903 Missouri Ave., McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Jim and Dari Olson of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 35th wedding anniversary. They were married June 5, 1976. Their family includes their children, Jessica and Nick Mikoloyck of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Michelle and Chris King of Kearney, Nebraska; and five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 705 West 5th, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Karl and Judy Polly is hosting a open house in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. The celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m. (MT) at the Wauneta Senior Center. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 73452 Ave. 347, Wauneta, NE 69045...

The family of Leroy and Judy Hayes of Cambridge, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. They were married May 31, 1986, in Indianola, Nebraska. Their family includes their children, Tracy Hayes and Troy Hayes, both of Cambridge. Cards of congratulations will reach them at Leroy and Judy Hayes, 40469 Rd 724, Cambridge, NE 69022...

The family of Darlene Bixler of Palisade, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, June 9. Her family includes her husband, Duane of Palisade; children, Beckey Young of Honolulu, Hawaii, Dori Bixler of Vancouver, British Columbia, Steve Bixler of Omaha, Nebraska; and three grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 72, Palisade, NE 69040...

Andy and Amy Goodwin of Omaha, Nebraska, announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Cecilia Goodwin. She was born March 8, 2011, at Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha, weighing 6 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. She has 3-year-old twin sisters, Mia and Olivia. Grandparents of the newborn are Stan and Carmen Goodwin of McCook and Ray and Pat Wolf of Omaha. Her great-grandmother is Vera Oliver of Gothenburg...

Nick and Candace Broz of Bridgeport, Nebraska, announce the birth of a daughter, Makenna Rhian Broz. She was born May 14, 2011, at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Grandparents of the newborn are Doug and Paula Klein of Moorefield, and James and Katherine Broz of Hayes Center. Great-grandparents are Orvale and Barbara Widick of Farnam, Ross and Carolyn Klein of North Platte, and Vincent and Margaret Broz of McCook...

Nov. 22, 1942-June 1, 2011 LEXINGTON, Nebraska -- Richard T. "Dick" O'Hanlon, 68, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. Dick was born Nov. 22, 1942, in Blair, Nebraska to Robert E. and Rita (Foley) O'Hanlon. The family later moved to the Chicago area where Dick graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois in 1960. Upon graduation from high school, Dick attended radio school at Brown Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

Feb. 6, 1922-June 1, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Lawrence L. Orvis, 89, died at his home at the Heritage Plaza in Cambridge on June 1, 2011. He was born in Wilsonville, Nebraska on Feb. 6, 1922, to Irwin and Melissa (Barlow) Orvis. Lawrence grew up on the family farm, and attended and graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1938. ...

June 21, 1925-June 2, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Eva June Felzien, 85, passed away June 2, 2011, at Heritage of Wauneta in Wauneta, Nebraska. She was born at the family farm north of Parks, Nebraska on June 21, 1925, to William and Olive Morrison. She was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Francis, Kansas in 1949. Eva attended District 39 country school and high school in Parks, Nebraska where she graduated with the class of 1942...

Today is the day I look forward to all year long as most golfers around here do. It's time for the annual "horse race" at Heritage Hills in McCook. Except instead of having horses in this horse race, there are professional golfers from six different states competing for a prize only one will win, with golfers being eliminated on each hole until there's only one man left standing and that's the exciting part. ...

Malcom Gladwell's 2000 book, "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference," described how small changes can have big results. Michelle Obama and the folks at the USDA are hoping the new "MyPlate" illustration will provide the tipping point that causes more Americans to eat a healthier balanced diet...

Dear Editor, I do hope the malevolent thief who stole the live plant from my father's grave needed it more than I do. Shame on you and such a nice welcome back to McCook. Shirley Morris Omaha, Nebraska

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council is expected to accept the resignation of city manager Kurt Fritsch, 7:30 p.m., Monday evening, during their semi-monthly meeting at Memorial Auditorium. Fritsch announced earlier this week that he had accepted a position as city manager of Warrenton, Oregon, and June 10 would be his last day. After accepting Fritsch's resignation, council members will discuss recruitment strategy for a new city manager and direct staff accordingly...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Police Department is conducting scheduled speed enforcement operations throughout June as follows; n June 3, West J Street n June 6, Airport Road n June 8, North U.S. Highway 83 n June 10, West Q Street n June 14, West J Street...

The family of Mable Peppler of Garden City, Kansas, formerly of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 91st birthday, June 12. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1505 E. Spruce Street, Garden City, KS 67846.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska -- Anticipation, surprise, excitement, some of the emotions experienced by four 2011 McCook High School graduates when they found out they had been selected to participate in the annual West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. Former Bison standouts Brad Baumbach, Cody Goltl, Ross Stewart and Branden Yost headed to Scottsbluff early Tuesday, May 31, to begin a week of preparation for the all-star game. The McCook reps will compete on the East all-star squad...

Just about every player and coach ever connected with the Nebraska Shrine Bowl will talk about their trip to the Shriners Hospital for Children as a highlight of the experience. The 53rd annual Shrine Bowl all-star football game will be held Saturday, June 4, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m...