Stories from Monday, April 15, 2013

Long gone are the days when citizens worked the land to pay their share to the crown before being allowed to keep anything for themselves. I think we can all agree it's a good thing those days are behind us. But even though Tax Day is in the books, we are still paying the government to cover this year's tax burden...

John F. Sutton Jan. 9, 1953. - April 13, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- John F. Sutton passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home in McCook, after a battle with cancer. He was 60 years old. John was born in McCook to Jack D. and Margaret Mary (Petherbridge) Sutton on Jan. 9, 1953. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1972...

Darlene Louise Werkmeister July 8, 1938 - April 10, 2013 MAYWOOD, Nebraska -- Darlene Louise Werkmeister,74, died Wednesday (April 10, 2013), at her home. She was born July 8, 1938, at White in Hayes County to Adolph and Ella (Klug) Werkmeister. She attended Valley School. She moved to Longmont, Colorado, in 1960. She was employed and retired from AT&T after 27 years of service. After retiring she returned home to Maywood sometime in the 1990s, where she made her home until her passing...

David LeRoy 'Tiny' Tournade McCOOK, Nebraska -- David LeRoy "Tiny" Tournade, 61, 0f McCook, died at his home. He was born in Liberal, Kansas, on May 21, 1951, to Albert Galen and Paula (Chaffin) Tournade. He attended school in Liberal, graduating from Liberal High School in 1969. He attended Electrical Engineering School in Denver for two years, receiving a degree in welding and fabrication...

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...

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...

McCOOK, Nebraska --The American Legion District Nine selection committee met at the Army Reserve Center on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. McCook Post Commander, Dan Stramel (District Nine Chairman of the Junior Law Cadet program) moderated the selection panel consisting of: Trooper Joel Smith, Legionairres Mike Simmonds and Patrick Burns...

Five winter-bare trees near Bartley, Nebraska, seem to hold up the rain clouds as nature waits for that particularly welcome shade of new green that signals spring is on the way. Roxy Lang of Wilsonville, Nebraska took this shot March 18, using these settings: f/11; 1/500; iso100; 191 mm. ...

It was a cold and wet end to week while representing the 44th District at the Capitol, but it is some much needed moisture for Nebraska. Legislative Bill 44 was advanced on the floor on Thursday with a 30-2 vote. LB 44 deals with juveniles (under the age of 18) that have been convicted of murder and adds a minimum term of years for Class IA felonies. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Red Willow County farmer/rancher who has endowed the county with a very successful roping arena has now created a revocable trust that will maintain it in perpetuity. This morning, county commissioners officially signed an endowment agreement with John Thomas "Tom" Kiplinger of rural McCook, who in 2003 paid for the construction of the "Kiplinger Arena" on the fairgrounds in McCook, and has since financed the expansion of the complex with warm-up arenas and horse stalls...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Barbara Ann Leising has been selected as the Student Commencement Speaker for the 2013 McCook Community College Spring Commencement Ceremony. She was chosen through an all-campus competitive selection process. She is the daughter of Phillip Leising and Teresa Leising. She was raised in Arapahoe and was homeschooled from preschool until her high school graduation in 2011...

Norton Community High School art students put the finishing touches on their group project during the McCook Community College High School Art Paint-In at the MCC Event Center, Friday morning. From left are Jared Shelton, Ashley Hildebrand and Julia Kent of Norton, Kansas. Art students from more than 20 Nebraska and Kansas schools were given two and a half hours to complete a painting with the theme "Standing out from the crowd," as part of the annual competition...

From H.P. Waite's collection of McCook Tribunes Itinerant Gambling Men: February 20, 1884; McCook is a mecca for gamblers who ply their nefarious vocation without interference from the authorities. Not all are local characters. Itinerant "sportsmen" drift in and out and the natives are invariably poorer but wiser after the outlanders have paid the community a visit. They know the dates of the pay car's visit and it is said that some railroad men lose a month's wages in a single night...

Winter seems to be hanging on in Southwest Nebraska, but a look at the calendar -- and noting the time of day when it gets light -- proves that, yes, it is spring. Thus it's a surprise to note that the average price of gasoline -- $3.53 per gallon in McCook today -- decreased in March for the first time in 10 years...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Travelers along East H Street will find themselves required to use alternate routes over the next several months as part of the street improvement project scheduled to begin Tuesday. The project will consist of three phases and is anticipated to be completed by late fall...

Wilma Keiser Sept. 13, 1926 - April 13, 2013 IMPERIAL , Nebraska -- Wilma Keiser, aged 86, of rural Stratton, died at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home on April 13, 2013. Wilma was born Sept. 13, 1926, at the family farm in Dundy County, northwest of Stratton, to Fred and Edna (Miles) Harrison. ...

Maxine E. Fernandez Oct.12, 1920 - April 12, 2013 MCCOOK, Nebraska --Maxine E. Fernandez, 92, died Friday April 12, 2013), at the Hillcrest Nursing. She was born in Wilsonville, Nebraska, on Oct. 12, 1920, to Clarence and Opal (Payne) Scott. She graduated from Wilsonville High School...