Stories from Friday, June 15, 2012

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...

LEBANON, Nebraska -- The Beaver Valley Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7719 met June 13, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the home of Karen Brown in Lebanon. Six members attended the informal meeting led by President Karen Brown. Following the salute to the flag and a prayer by President Brown, the minutes of the previous meeting and the treasurer's report were read and approved. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- If you were around McCook, Nebraska, in the 1950s, a card table found stashed in a garage will bring back memories. Used as an advertising promotional item, the table is embossed with the names of dozens of businesses operating in McCook in the early 1950s. ...

91st birthday The family of Ruth Bridgmon is requesting a card shower in honor of the 91st birthday June 21. Her family includes Donna and Walt Fortin, Diane and Ron Clark and David Bridgemon. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, 311 W. Seventh, No. 427, McCook, NE 69001...

45th anniversary The family of Jim and Lynne Osborn of Benkelman, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary. They were married June 24, 1967, in Elm Creek, Nebraska. Their family includes children, Stephanie and Chris Baum and Brad and Amanda Osborn, all of Lincoln, Nebraska, Erin Osborn of Paris, France, and five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 33226 Road 709, Benkelman, NE 69021...

Kendyll Avery Vest Dustin and Christy (Hidy) Vest of Virginia Beach, Virginia, announce the birth of their daughter, Kendyll Avery Vest, who was born May 15, 2012, at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital at Virginia Beach. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20.08 inches long. ...

30th anniversary The family of Roger and Pat (Bell) Brown of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 30th wedding anniversary. They were married June 17, 1982, in Greeley, Colorado. Their children include Tammy and Bill Moore of McCook, John and LeAnn Ellis of Hershey, Nebraska and Barry and Lisa Ellis of Culbertson, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 37691 Road 710, McCook, NE 69001...

25th anniversary The family of Danny and Kelly Fassier formerly of Culbertson are hosting a card shower in honor of the couples' 25th wedding anniversary. They were married on June 20, 1987, at the Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook. Their family includes sons Stephen, Kendall and Kayson all of North Platte, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 2301 West 16th, North Platte, NE. 69101...

Blaine Matthew Varilek Bradette and Brandon Varilek of Raymond, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Blaine Matthew Varilek, who was born June 1, 2012, at St. Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches long. ...

Barnes, Withrow Richard Barnes and Jennifer Withrow, both of Cambridge, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding June 23, 2012, at St. John the Bapist Church in Cambridge. The prospective bridegroom is the owner of Town Talk Restaurant in Cambridge...

80th birthday The family of Elaine (Smith) Frank is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday June 18. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1019 Country Club Drive, McCook, NE 69001

65th anniversary The family of Wayne and Edna Poore of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary. They were married June 22, 1947, at the Methodist Church in McCook. They have lived on their home place south of McCook all 65 years of their marriage. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71009 US Highway 83, McCook, NE. 69001...

25th anniversary The family of Mark and Cindy Reiners of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married June 20, 1987, in McCook. Their children are Jacob and Erica Reiners of McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1309 W. Third, McCook, NE 69001...

Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society. Growing up in the 50s, no doubt all of us at one time thought that we might just have a relative that was a real "Indian" as in the Cowboys and Indians style! I remember my relatives pulling out a picture of a "great-great" grandmother and saying that she looked like an Indian....something that my research has proven to be untrue!...

Family Features Whether cooking on a gas or charcoal grill, at home, at a park or at a tailgate, grilling provides an unmistakable aroma, a sizzling sound and maximum flavor. And research shows that when it comes to grilling, nearly three out of four Americans choose beef as the meat they grill the most often; but nearly 30 percent are still looking for more information on how to harness the power of the grill...

Every spring we put out several graduation publications including my favorite, which was published in late April and focused on comments from graduating kindergartners. The project puts portions of popular phrases in front of the youngsters and they are tasked with completing the sentence, typically resulting in some fun responses...

Dear Friend, INTRO Gone With The Wind was a very popular movie, but nothing like what will happen when the Rapture comes to pass. True believers in Jesus Christ will suddenly vanish into thin air. Those who are left behind will be in a sudden state of shock, as husbands or wives or both, children, grandchildren and close relatives are MISSING. Let's examine John 16:16-22...

The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who passed down the line and shook his hand, he murmured, "I murdered my grandmother this morning." The guests responded with phrases like, "Marvelous! Keep up the good work. ...

Last year when Kate Middleton walked down the aisle of Westminster Abbey to marry Prince William Duke of Cambridge, it marked the apex of one of the most expensive weddings in history. The price tag on the royal nuptials was more than $30 million dollars. That was a deal compared to the ceremony of William's parents. When adjusted for inflation, the cost of Charles and Lady Diana's wedding reached the rarified air of nine figures, surpassing a hundred million dollars...

Mission Possible seventh-graders at Memorial United Methodist Church help load the Goodwill Industries truck in McCook.

Pinky the Clown (aka Sarah Brown of McCook) admires Nate DeLisi's balloon June 2 during the kick-off of the New Life Christian Bookstore's summer reading program. More than 40 children signed up for the summer-long event. Children 10 and under will meet Saturday at noon to work on Father's Day cards and other projects. Nate is the son of Shelly DeLisi of Thornton, Colorado...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council is being asked to approve the formation of two paving districts on West 14th Street in order to complete more than $300,000 in paving and sidewalk improvements, which would ultimately be levied back on property owners in that area...

STRATTON, Nebraska -- High temperatures, lack of rain and hot winds seem to be speeding up wheat harvest on the Golden Plains. Combines have been spotted in fields recently, about two to three weeks ahead of a typical Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas wheat harvest...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- From the outside, Cinema 3 hasn't changed a bit. And, at least on the surface, most of the inside doesn't look much different either. But make no mistake -- starting Friday night -- once people are actually seated in an auditorium at McCook's multiscreen movie theater and the lights go down, the massive changes that have been undertaken will become apparent...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A McCook Economic Development official will discuss whether a revolving loan fund balance should be returned to the state, and board members will walk through apartment houses to be demolished for a new jail at Monday's meeting of the Red Willow County Commissioners...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Due to recent postponements, the President of the McCook Midget Baseball Association would like to announce an updated schedule for the remaining regular season games in the Sluggers machine-pitched division. Sunday June 17th -- Make-up Games...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Fire Department responded to a garage fire on West 12th Street, Thursday afternoon, that was ultimately determined to be caused by spontaneous combustion of oil soaked rags. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under their control within ten minutes of arriving, preventing it from spreading to the attached residence...

New directors Bill Longnecker and Deb Lafferty attended an orientation for new McCook Area Chamber of Commerce board members during a regular meeting this week. Karen Kliment, also a new board member, was unable to attend. Chamber Executive Director Tacie Fawver updated the board on the electronic sign project, which will be purchased using funds provided by the City of McCook and will be placed on the northeast side of the Norris Avenue and B Street intersection...

If the family budget seems a little tighter than it used to be, there's a reason. It probably is. McCook and Southwest Nebraska were spared the extremes of the boom-and-bust that the rest of the country has felt. A tight housing market has helped support home prices -- still a bargain for out-of-towners moving in -- and good commodity prices have kept the agricultural economy rolling along...

Occasionally, the media latches on to a concept, passes it on the public who latch onto it too and it becomes a phenomenon. We've seen that happen with fads, words and phrases, behaviors and dress and now it's happening again with heroes. We've got way too many of them...

Davis, Peters Ann Davis and Caleb Raynor Peters, both of Omaha, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Larry and Lajuana Davis of McCook, Nebraska, and Ray and Heidi Peters of Minden, Iowa. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Helen Chancellor Bruning, the late Raymond Chancellor, Fayann Shedd of Cambridge, Nebraska, Kay Davis Temple of Texas and the late Robert Davis. Great-grandparent is Darleene Chancellor of McCook...

Vrbas, Brooks Kelsie Dawn Vrbas and Jared Brooks, both of Levant, Kansas, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Bryan and Julie Vrbas of Palisade, Nebraska and Larry and Shirley Brooks of Indianola, Nebraska. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Bob and Connie Quaduor of Indianola and the late Charles Vrbas. ...