Stories from Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Keith Russell Schwarz Jan. 16, 1938 - July 30, 2012 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Keith Russell Schwarz, 74, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, in a semi-truck accident near Loomis, Nebraska. He was born Jan. 16, 1938, in Smithfield, Nebraska to Frank and Dorothy (Woodside) Schwarz. ...

Catherine 'Cathy' John Jan. 2, 1954 - July 27, 2012 HENDLEY, Nebraska -- Catherine "Cathy" John, 58, died Friday (July 27, 2012), at Cambridge Memorial Hospital at Cambridge, Nebraska. She was born Jan. 2, 1954, at LaJunta, Colorado to Edward and Virginia (Jones) Rains...

Michael P. Greene, Jr. May 26, 1980 - July 29, 2012 KEARNEY, Nebraska --Michael P. Greene, Jr., 32 of Kearney, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 in Kearney. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3312 Ave B, Kearney, with the Rev. ...

80th birthday The family of Bettye Pursley of Benkelman, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. She was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Benkelman. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 33974 Old HWY 34, Benkelman, NE 69021

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook TeamMates Mentoring Program is holding an auction for a prize package including a gas card from Kugler's in McCook, dinner for two at Skeeter Barnes in Kearney and two tickets to the Willie Nelson concert in Kearney, Nebraka, on Friday, Aug. 17...

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...

Remember how we dreaded the spread of West Nile virus to our area? Health officials warned of dire consequences of contracting the infection, and we watched with alarm as reports spread across the Midwest. Now, there's a good chance you've contracted the virus, and an 80 percent chance you never even noticed...

Anticipation and excitement seemed to radiate from all directions in Great Britain with the hosting of the Summer Olympics. Signs were displayed with "Keep calm, carry on, it's only the Olympics" printed on them. Even Piers Morgan, CNN news commentator, got into the act. He and Mitt Romney compared their English roots in an hour-long interview with Mitt and his wife, Ann...

The summer of 1971 is memorable simply because that's the year my great adventure with Danny began. Since we were all of 15, lived 18 miles apart across the center of the metropolitan Denver area, and weren't yet eligible for the "privilege" of driving in the great state of Colorado, a lot of our early courting took place over the telephone. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The City of McCook is considering picking up a USDA contract for assistance with wildlife that Red Willow County Commissioners recently voted to discontinue. Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff told the McCook City Council, Monday evening, that the recent discovery of a bat problem in at least one McCook home had brought the issue up...

Hayes County, Nebraska, pre-4-H'ers Jett Sjeklocha, left, and Jaxton Starr discuss their horses as they wait for their pleasure and horsemanship competitions at the Hayes County fair in Hayes Center Tuesday morning. Jaxton relaxed later, slinging his leg over Woody's saddle. Jaxton explained his composure, "I been ridin' since I was zero."...

Hayes County, Nebraska 4-H'ers watch judge Tim Gibbens of Gothenburg, Nebraska, during Hayes County fair halter and showmanship and riding competitions Tuesday morning in Hayes Center. Competitors included junior Naomi Farnsworth, left, intermediate Reilly Fichtner, top center, and seniors Taylor Lapp, right, and Wes Anderjaska, above, center...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Police Department is investigating a break-in which occurred last week at the Buckle, located in Westview Plaza. Two males wearing masks and gloves broke into the McCook clothing store after-hours and stole clothing and jewelry with an estimated value of $3,000...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- City staff proposed increases to some ambulance fees Monday evening during a budget meeting with the McCook City Council. The increases are estimated to generate $17,000 annually which will be used to finance the purchase of three new defibrillator/cardiac monitors for McCook emergency responders...

Dalton Davis of Holcomb, Kansas, holds on long enough -- at least eight seconds -- and scores 82 points to win first place in the saddle bronc competition at the Red Willow County, Nebraska, fair rodeo Sunday evening. Hanging on the fence in the background is McCook photographer Dan Harper. Local cowboy, Wyatt Clark of Wellfleet took the back-door off his horse, ending his eight-second ride early...

Sydney Pfeifer of McCook, Nebraska, struggles to pull on a frozen T-shirt, and her partner in the contest, John Brennan (foreground), fights off competitor Isaac Langen, during the wet T-shirt contest at the Red Willow County fair. The contest was sponsored by YCR, Youth Change Reaction...