Stories from Tuesday, May 21, 2013

LeVern Edward Cherry Oct. 24, 1932 - May 14, 2013 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- LeVern Edward Cherry, 80, of North Platte Nebraska, passed away May 14, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska. LeVern was born Oct. 24, 1932, at his parents' home south of Mason City, Nebraska, to Frank (Pop) and Anna (Supanchick) Cherry. To this union, LeVern was born the fourth child of six siblings. brother, Evert Cherry, sisters, Ethel McAlevy, Helen Young, DeLoris Smith, and Clarrena Overholser...

James B. Martin Sept. 17, 1942 - May 14, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- James B. Martin, 70, of McCook, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, following a heroic battle against cancer. His family will be hosting a remembrance open house in celebration of his life at the Church of God's Family Life Center in Trenton, Nebraska, on Sunday, May 26, 2013, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m...

Rea E. Magers Nov. 14, 1926 - May 17, 2013 NORTON, Kansas -- Rea E. Magers, son of James A. and Anna E. (Burian) Magers, was born Nov. 14, 1926, in Decatur County, Kansas, and passed away at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas, on May 17, 2013, at the age of 86...

Doris May Peterson May 25, 1916 - May 17, 2013 CURTIS, Nebraska -- Doris May Peterson, 96, of Curtis, Nebraska, died May 17, 2013, at Senior Choices in Curtis. She was born on May 25, 1916, in Frontier County, Nebraska, daughter of Joseph Edward and Alice Ward Burton. ...

It may be time to get out the rod and reel, but as Roxy Lang of Wilsonville, Nebraska, notes this boat has been put out to pasture. She captured this image April 14, using these settings: f/5; 1/500; iso100; 161mm. The McCook Daily Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. ...

McCook National Bank representative, Craig Merrihew (left), is pictured presenting Emilene Sides, a junior at McCook High School, with the "MNB Student of the Month Award" for the 2012-2013 school year. She was nominated by teacher, Amanda Davidson (right). ...

BARTLEY, Nebraska -- Southwest Public Schools had their annual FFA Banquet April 28. Seniors retiring their jackets were Chance Perkins, Justin Daffer, Dylan McConville, Adam Eaton, James Rae, Brooke Hoffman, Cassa McConville, Kate Kelley and Blake Storrs...

OMAHA, Nebraska -- Grace University men's basketball coach, Willie Williams from McCook, was named NCCAA Central Region Coach of the Year for the second time in as many years. He was honored this season for leading the Grace University Royals to the Central Region Championship, and National Christian College Athletic Association national tournament. The Royals ended their season 17-17...

BARTLEY, Nebraska -- Seven juniors from Southwest Public School will represent area American Legions and Auxiliaries at Boys State and Girls State in Lincoln. Megan Kelley of Danbury, the daughter of Kenneth and Carol Kelley, and granddaughter of Raymond and Viola Kelly of Danbury and David and Erma Sebek of Wilber, Nebraska, is sponsored by the Danbury and Lebanon American Legion Auxiliaries...

April 6, 1920-May 20, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska --Violet K. Martin passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at her home in McCook. She was 93 years old. Violet was born on April 6, 1920, in Sutton, Nebraska to parents, Charles H. and Hulda (Kern) Krieger. She attended McCook Public Schools...

Unbelievable devastation. Bloody survivors looking for family and friends. Rescuers search through debris in hopes of finding someone alive. We take those rescuers for granted, the EMS responders who were first on the scene in Moore, Oklahoma, many, we're sure, climbing from the debris of their own homes or offices on their way to help others...

Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching us once again. The McCook American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts and a number of community volunteers will be setting out flags on our veteran's grave sites at Calvary, Memorial park and Riverview cemeteries in McCook on Saturday, May 25 at 9 a.m...

During my career, the Air Force saw fit to move my family numerous times. Pausing for a time on the East Coast, West Coast, Northern and Southern Borders and three times living in Oklahoma, we got a feel for the country. Each place has points to recommend but our favorite spot turned out to be Oklahoma. There we would have settled upon retirement except for the siren call of home, family and farm back here in Nebraska...

McCOOK, Nebraska --Youth ages 12-16 are invited to discover what it takes to start and manage a business at the 5-day EntrepreneurShip Investigation Camp, June 3-7, 2013, at the Keystone Business Center and McCook Community College campus in McCook...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council canceled a trash hauling contract with Frtiz Trucking on a 4-1 vote Monday evening, ending several months of disputes. City staff members claimed the trash hauler had not been able to provide the required number of trailers and had ceased hauling operations completely on May 8...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Community Garden is beginning its second year of operation, and thanks to an investment from the McCook Community Foundation Fund in the form of a $1,000 grant, organizer Dave Winder is looking forward to a bountiful harvest this summer and fall...

INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- An official of a telecommunications technology company told students at Southwest Elementary School that technology is great, but that kids have to use it wisely, and with their parents' knowledge and permission. Tom Shoemaker, vice president of Pinpoint Communications in Cambridge, McCook, Lincoln and Omaha, asked students Tuesday, "Who plans to use an Ipad or a computer this summer?" Almost every hand went up...

Ina Grace (South) Harwick June 29, 1918 - May 19, 2013 NORTH PLATTE, Nebaska -- Ina Grace (South) Harwick was born in Sarles, North Dakota, on June 29, 1918, to Jay and Hannah South. She passed away on May 19, 2013, at the North Platte Care Center in North Platte...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Looking at team scores after the opening day of the Nebraska Class B State Girls Tennis Championships Thursday, May 16, the usual dominant suspects from the eastern side of the state were at the top of the list. But a few western schools, including McCook, made their presence known with solid days in day one at the state meet at the Nebraska Tennis Center in Lincoln...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The prep careers of two of McCook's top tennis players came to an end last Friday with more state tournament hardware. The Bison girls' No. 1 Doubles team of Kaylee Samway and Kassidy Gillen repeated their third-place finish at the 2013 Class B State Meet. The state competition was held last Thursday and Friday at the Nebraska Tennis Center in Lincoln...

OMAHA, Neb. -- Several Gazette area teams finished high in the final team standings at the 2013 Nebraska State High School Track and Field Championships. The annual state track and field carnival was held Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, at Burke High Stadium in Omaha...

OMAHA, Neb. -- It was a little bit of a down note for the McCook High School girls in the final event of the 2013 Nebraska Class B State Track and Field Championships. But that won't erase or dampen a great state meet and a great season by the Bison girls...

OMAHA, Neb. -- Three gold medals and two school records highlighted the performance of the McCook High School boys track and field team at the 2013 Class B state meet. The Bison finished third in the final team standings at the state championships held last Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, at Burke High Stadium in Omaha. ...

OMAHA, Neb. -- Anyone associated with the McCook High School track and field program the last few years has probably been pulling for Austin Cherry to set a new Bison school record. Cherry, a 2013 McCook High graduate, has been one of the state's top middle-distance runners, and he showed his outstanding talent at the Nebraska State Track and Field Championships May 17-18 at Burke High Stadium in Omaha...

OMAHA, Neb. -- The Legend. In McCook High School girls track and field circles, that nickname belongs to Carol Nunnally, the 1983 McCook High School graduate who dominated Class B distance events during her prep career. Molly Sughroue is trying to make a legendary name for herself on the Bison track squad. ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- The hopes for a state title for the McCook High School boys golf team might have gotten blown away by heavy wind gusts Tuesday, May 21. The Bison suffered through a tough day during the opening 18 holes of the 2013 Nebraska Class B State High School Golf Championships at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course northeast of Grand Island. The usually steady McCook squad carded a total of 337 strokes to sit in fifth place in the team standings after the state meet's first round...

Julia Stone McCOOK, Nebraska -- Julia G. Stone, age 87, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at her home in McCook. She was born in McCook on March 27, 1926, to Daniel W. and Emma S. (Miller) Sawyer. Julia married Harland Stone in McCook on Oct. 23, 1954...