Stories from Thursday, May 3, 2012

Robert 'Scott' Magee Jan. 27, 1956 - April 29, 2012 CURTIS, Nebraska -- Robert "Scott" Magee, 56, died April 29, 2012, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska, as the result of an auto accident. 
He was born Jan. 27, 1956, in McCook, Nebraska, to Leland John Magee and Geraldine Evelyn Magee...

Pat Tyson BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Pat Tyson, 82, a longtime Dundy County resident, died Tuesday (May 1, 2012), at the Ebenezer Care Facility in Brush, Colorado. Survivors include daughters, Kim Medrano of Max, Nebraska and Kristi Janousek and husband, Lance of Burlington, Colorado; son, Patrick Tyson of Sterling, Colorado; brothers, Freeman Tyson of Johnstown, Colorado and Earl Tyson of St. Louis, Missouri; and nine grandchildren...

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...

CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor McCOOK, Nebraska -- Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska in McCook celebrated a ribbon-cutting of its new office location in McCook with representatives of the McCook business community on April 26. LFS has moved from 110 West C to Suite 105 at 802 West B Street; its nearest neighbor is Linda Maiden's State Farm Insurance Agency...

Kellen Rippen, top photo, and her daughter, first grader Joylyn Rippen work on the group mural project Monday evening at McCook Elementary, while Joylyn enjoys a cookie provided by the McCook Elementary PTO. At right, Krystal Weber views her son Kellen's art while little sister Chloe looks on. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Stress is a given, but the age-old practice of massage can enhance relaxation in many ways. Shari Dixon, a certified medical massage practitioner, can help work off stress with her "Healing Hands" massage therapy office in McCook...

Shake it off and get back in the game. Be strong, be tough, get out there and play. That might be appropriate advice when it comes to minor bumps and bruises, but that kind of coaching could lead to lifetime disability or even death if it is applied to a head injury...

Every so often I get a question in my e-mail from a reader. I received one recently asking, "How many animal constellations are there." Well, knowing that there are 88 recognized constellations in the northern and southern hemispheres, I would have to go looking for information as to how many were animals...

Fridays are supposed to be good days, right? Everyone's always in a good mood on Fridays and that's exactly how I woke up last Friday morning, but, man, did that change in a hurry. Little did I know that my day was not going to be anything like how I'd hoped it would...

Bill Longnecker, owner of Longnecker Jewelry in McCook, urges the Main Street Advisory Board to find ways to continue the program because of its value to the communities of Nebraska. Three dozen state and community leaders from throughout Nebraska gathered in York Tuesday to deliberate the future direction of Nebraska's Main Street program. Future funding for the Main Street program is in limbo because the Nebraska Legislature is reluctant to continue funding the program...

The Rev. Lance Clay, pastor at Memorial United Methodist Church, led more than 50 intercessors in prayer Thursday morning at the Chief Restaurant. The 2012 National Prayer, written by the National Day of Prayer Chairman, Dr. David Jeremiah, was read in unison to open the ceremony...

LORRI SUGHROUE McCook Daily Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska -- Earl Svoboda of McCook admits he may move a little slower nowadays -- he's survived two bouts of cancer, his knees hurt sometimes -- but he still loves to keep busy. So busy, in fact, that a typical day for him may include moving hundreds of hanging baskets. Or watering thousands of flowers. Maybe planting flats of seeds, directing customers, repairing a vehicle...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Sapphire Bike Club is coordinating a Bike and Skateboard Show at Norris Park, Saturday, to promote bicycle awareness in Southwest Nebraska. Residents are encouraged to bike or skateboard to the park and join in on the celebration, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with live music at the bandshell from at least four area groups, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Several local individuals are successfully completing the educational requirements to become certified Master Gardeners. These volunteers have participated in live and recorded trainings on horticulture related topics since early February. They are now engaging in community projects to fulfill their volunteer hours to complete their certification...

A couple of weeks ago, I used this space to talk about the shows that may or may not be returning to the various broadcast networks next fall. This time, I'll deal with some of the pilots that could be finding their way to your TV in a few short months...