Stories from Monday, October 24, 2011

Virginia Ann Scott June 11, 1931 - Oct. 20, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska --Virginia Ann Scott passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 80 years old. Virginia was born on June 11, 1931, to Elmer J. and Laura Violet (Wacker) Cook at Culbertson, Nebraska. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1949 and later McCook Beauty Academy...

Theodore 'Ted' Richard Deuter TRENTON -- Theodore Ted Richard Deuter, 103, died Sunday (Oct. 23, 2011) at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1-8 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Culbertson with the Rev. Bradley Rick officiating,...

25th anniversary The family of Kris and Michelle Wilson of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. The couple was married Oct. 25, 1986 at the United Methodist Church in Curtis. Their family includes their children, Kayla Wilson of McCook and Marcus Wilson of Omaha, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 809 West 13th Street, McCook, Nebraska, 69001...

One of McCook's most beloved citizens in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s was Miss Sallie Hawkins, who served as the school nurse for all of the ward schools, as well as the McCook Junior High and High schools. She was variously referred to as "McCook's Florence Nightingale, and as a "selfless humanitarian, one of those rare individuals who never consider self when there is anyone in need of help."...

Soon daylight saving time will end. Remember to set your clocks back one hour. This will give you extra time to think up new ideas to improve the economy, read the Bible or save money before the terrorists strike again. McCook, Nebraska...

The first frost arrived right on time, and despite today's predicted 80-degree highs, late October weather will return by mid-week. Can snow and cold be far behind? With family budgets continuing to feel the effects of recession, and energy prices continuing to climb, a small investment of time and money can pay off over the coming months of winter...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Attorneys for the City of McCook, Nebraska, and Red Willow County will confer on city zoning regulations and a proposed county jail in the middle of town before taking anything back to their respective boards. During the commissioners' weekly meeting this morning, county attorney Paul Wood asked commissioners not to take any action yet on a request from city attorney Nate Schneider to discuss with the city's planning commission and city council information about the possibility of building a new county jail next door to the courthouse in the 500 block of Norris Avenue.. ...

CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor McCOOK, Nebraska -- Genealogists Tom and Nancy Corey of McCook, Nebraska told those attending a dowsing or "witching" workshop Saturday that they don't know how or why dowsing or "witching" works to locate unmarked graves or to identify the sex of the person in the grave...

McCOOK, Nebraska - A McCook teen will represent Nebraska in a nation-wide drum competition, but he had to beat his Dad in the finals to get there. Spencer Van Pelt, 17, will compete Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri, at Guitar Center's Drum-Off. A few weeks ago, Spencer and his dad, Jason, both competed at the Guitar Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. ...

I made it a point to stop by an assisted living facility and nursing home last weekend when I was in central Nebraska. It was a very rewarding experience and made me even more certain that Social Security and Medicare must be protected. As you might expect, Nebraska's seniors, including those living at the center where I visited, are concerned about a lot of different issues. They write to me on a variety of topics from mining in the Grand Canyon to tax cuts to funding for various agencies...

Jocelyn Sue Carmichael March 11, 1957 - Oct. 23, 2011 OMAHA, Nebraska -- Jocelyn Sue Carmichael, 54, died Sunday (Oct. 23, 2011), at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She was born March 11, 1957 to the late Theodore Kerwin "Ted" Britt and Dorothy Somers "Dot" Lowe. She grew up in McCook where she graduated from McCook High School...