Stories from Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Joyce Ham Aug. 20, 1928 - Jan.19, 2014 BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Rosemary Joyce Ham was born Aug. 20, 1928, in rural Chase County near Enders, Nebraska, to Alva Guy and Helen Cora (Boening) Howard. As a young lady, she attended and graduated from Max High School, Max, Nebraska. ...

Madeline Margaret McCoy Schaepler Jan. 15, 1926 - (Jan. 20, 2014 Arapahoe, Nebraska -- Madeline Margaret McCoy Schaepler, 88, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2014), at her home in Arapahoe. She was born on Jan. 15, 1926, in Gosper County, Nebraska, southeast of Elwood, Nebraska, to Edward and Margaret (Mauck) Wildman...

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--Adults who have experienced a recent loss of a loved one are invited to join Community Hospital's grief support group, which begins Feb. 25. The support group meets for eight weeks on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sessions are Feb. 25, March 11, 25, April 8, 22, May 6, 20 and June 3. ...

FORT SMITH, Arkansas -- Kelsea Geschwentner of McCook, Nebraska, has been named to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester, according to Dr. Ray Wallace, provost and senior vice chancellor

Lorri Sughroue/McCook Gazette Gail Lenhart enjoys the warm and sunny weather Tuesday with Kodiak, left, and Sayde Mae. Lenhart, takes her dogs for a walk twice a day and says it's good exercise as it "keep them in shape as well as ourselves."

CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor McCOOK, Nebraska -- Kristy Pollnow doesn't blame her horse. And she doesn't question God. Kristy knows that getting bucked off and suffering such life-threatening injuries -- and recovering and living -- is part of God's plan for her life. "The only reason I'm here is the Lord," Kristy says. "He has a plan for me."...

State Sen. Russ Karpisek of Wilber wants Nebraska voters to again decide whether the state should allow casino gambling. His proposal would use 50 percent of any gambling-tax revenue to reduce property taxes. Another 25 percent would go to public schools, 12 percent to the Game and Parks Commission, 12 percent to state water projects and 1 percent to a state program for problem gamblers...

Oops, Grandpa always said, confession is good for the soul, but sometimes bad for the reputation. That is what happens when you don't pay attention to what page you are on when you write things in your calendar. Last week I said Galileo's birthday was on Jan. 15, it isn't, it is on Feb. 15, that is the day we can celebrate his 450th birthday. Any reason for a party I guess...

"Saving Mr. Banks" is a 2013 movie about P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins and her conflicts with Walt Disney. In 1942, I was a fifth grade student who placed my name on a waiting list at the Denver Public Library so I could read Mary Poppins...

The Journal Star editorial board printed "Skepticism melting away" in 2012. The editorial explained the facts and drew the conclusion that it is difficult to ignore the problem of climate change. This is bound to start an earnest discussion. I'd like to suggest a possible solution, a way to reduce carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. ...

Evelyn F. Lorentz March 17, 1934 - Jan. 21, 2014 HERNDON, Kansas -- Evelyn E. Lorentz, age 79, of Herndon, Kansas, died at the Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. She was born in Herndon on March 17, 1934, to Roy and Viola (Owens) Frick. ...

Patty Ann (Oster) Gerver April 26, 1929 - Jan. 21, 2014 ST. FRANCIS, Kansas -- Patty Ann Oster was born April 26, 1929, in Cheyenne County, Kansas, to Bill and Ruby Oster. She died on Jan. 21, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Village in St. Francis, Kansas, at the age of 84...