Stories from Thursday, September 6, 2012

Next week, I plan to start presenting my looks at as many of the new fall network series as I can fit into this space. (Those will run throughout September and into October, interrupted only by an Emmy awards review.) So this week, as a way to get myself trained up for that (and to clear out the idea inventory), I've got a few random -- and short -- bits of TV news to share. (Keepin' it brief; what a concept!)...

Roma Lee Mellick Blau Feb. 12, 1931 -Aug., 24, 2012 ATWOOD, Kansas -- Roma Lee Mellick Blau died Friday (Aug. 24, 2012), at Via Christi Village in Hays. She was born Feb. 12, 1931, to Del and Addie (Winslow) Porter at Beardsley, Kansas.She graduated from Atwood Community High School in 1949. She married Lyle Dean Mellick Oct. 2, 1949. They had three children, Donald Dean, Ronald Gene and Melody Ann...

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...

Courtesy photos Nicole Koetter will sign copies of her children's book, "If I Were an Animal" at New Life Christian bookstore, at 212 Norris Avenue, Saturday, Sept. 29, following the Heritage Days parade. To order a book, go online to https://www.amazon.com/author/nicolekoet......

C & K donates to local FFA chapter Neil Coyle presents a check to Southwest FFA president Cassa McConville. C & K Distributors donated $425 dollars and fencing curriculum to the Southwest FFA Chapter through the 2011 Home Grown program. Red Brand is proud to have partnered with over 600 ag dealers nationwide in the support of 800+ local FFA chapters. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- For every minute of workouts done on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Female Fitness in McCook, dollars will go to help fund cancer treatments for children. Called "Minutes for Miracles," all proceeds raised on that day will go to St. Jude's Research Hospital...

Roots are deep and wide in Blue Hill, Nebraska, a community that revolves around faith, family and agriculture.

So I hate to jinx it by saying this but we finally made it through a whole week of school without having to go to the store for more school supplies. I don't remember this happening in the past but for some reason this year I've had to traipse to the store every week since school has started to buy additional school supplies or correct the ones that were wrong...

Hopefully by now you have noticed that the sun is ever so slowly moving further south, and the noontime shadows are getting longer. Daylight hours are getting shorter and, much to the delight of my fellow astronomers, the dark hours are getting longer...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Mia Bella, a community wide women's ministry, will have their kickoff meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Sehnert's Bieroc Cafe, downtown McCook. Light refreshments will be provided as they celebrate the coming season. Doors open at 6:30...

McCook, Nebraska -- A Flu Shot Clinic for Senior Citizens will be held this Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Heritage Senior Center from 11:30am to 1:00pm. The high-dose influenza vaccine will be offered to people over age 65 by the nursing staff of the Red Willow County Health Department. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Wings of Hope Christian Support Group will meet Friday, Sept 14 at the McCook Methodist Church, from 1-2 pm in the Friendship Room. The group is open to all serious illnesses (not just cancer) and hardships. If you have any questions please contact Kerry Graves 350-1004 or the church office 345-2445...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Vietnam veteran William "Bill" Warwick of Cambridge, Nebraska, will be presented with the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony Sunday, 3 p.m., at the Armed Forces Reserve Center east of McCook. Nebraska National Guard Chief of Staff Col. Daniel Kenkel will be presenting the medal, which stemmed from Warwick's 1968 actions that resulted in the evacuation of six critically wounded soldiers from the midst of a fierce battle in the middle of a North Vietnamese Army bunker complex...

Homecoming 2012 royalty candidates at McCook, Nebraska, Senior High are: (front row) Riley Allen, daughter of Ken Allen and the late Tami Allen. Second row, from left: Zayne Gillen, son of Brad and Wendy Gillen; Brittany Broomfield, daughter of Jim and Denise Broomfield and Kim and Matt Hand; Tricia Mitnik, daughter of Tammy and Bill Moore; and Trevor Gleason, son of Kim and Jeff Gleason. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A traffic stop by two Red Willow County sheriff's deputies a week ago has led to arrests of two men, one for possession of property reported stolen from Hayes Center Schools and the other for a break-in of a McCook business in July...

CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Several southwestern Nebraska lake reservoirs are currently near or below inadequate levels to support recreation and irrigation. Low reservoir levels are typical in the late summer and early fall after the end of irrigation season, but this year's low levels are especially significant. ...

In the world of two-year college athletics, the Sept. 5 match between McCook Community College and their counterparts from North Platte C.C. was a battle of youth vs. experience. Youth almost pulled off a huge upset. MCC took the Lady Knights to the limit, battling in five sets before North Platte claimed the match win at the MCC Events Center Wednesday night...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Bartley, Nebraska, man charged with the killing of 14-year-old Kailee Clapp of McCook in January 2011 changed his not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity pleas to "no contest" this morning, and will be sentenced Nov. 20 on a single charge of first degree premeditated murder...