Stories from Monday, June 29, 2015

Gladys Lucille Berry July 20, 1926 - June 26, 2015 GERING, Neb. -- Gladys Lucille Berry, 88, passed away peacefully Friday evening, June 26, 2015, at Heritage Estates in Gering. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at All Souls Catholic Church at Bridgeport with Father David Rykwalder officiating. ...

One of the early doctors to McCook, though certainly not the first, was Dr. Bryan Bennett Davis, who came in 1885. Dr. Davis was a rare individual, of exceptional talent as a physician, as well as a gifted organizer, both for McCook and the Medical Community of the area. ...

It was a memorable week in the United States, or one that religious and social conservatives would like to forget. Forgetting will be difficult, however, as Americans adjust to Supreme Court rulings favoring Obamacare -- it will stay in place for now -- and gay marriage -- states cannot prohibit two people of the same sex to marry...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The sale of fireworks in celebration of Independence Day began last week and will continue within city limits through July 4. The discharge of fireworks is legal in McCook from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., June 23 through July 3. Fireworks may be discharged until 11:59 p.m. on July 4 and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 5...

Eight-year-old Madison Gestenslager of Trenton, Nebraska, and "Skidmark" weave their way around six poles in 22.688 seconds during Little Britches Rodeo competition Saturday morning in Trenton. Madison, the daughter of Jessi and Justin Gestenslager of Trenton, and young riders competed in poles, barrels, flag races, roping and bullriding in the Trenton Riverside Arena Saturday and Sunday...

Brooklyn Holtze of Wilsonville, Nebraska -- riding the float of Cunningham Feed Bakery, Grill & Bar of Arapahoe -- giggles and blows a "raspberry" at someone along the route of the annual "Holbrook Days" parade Saturday evening. On the Republican River south of Holbrook Sunday afternoon -- in water described as "shin-deep on a short girl" -- Dalcee Brush of Cambridge competed in the 31st annual "River Rat Volleyball" tournament...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Midget Baseball Association wrapped ups its Majors Division Tournament this weekend. The U-Save Pharmacy and Medical Supply Rays won back-to-back games over the top-seed Janssen-Kool Rockies to stake their claim on the tournament championship...

McCOOK, Neb. --The 2015 McCook Midget Baseball Association All-Star game will begin at 6 p.m. tonight at Felling Field. The selection process for the National and American league rosters is determined by the players' teammates and head coaches, according to league officials...

Leo Richard July 18, 1930 - June 28, 2015 BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Leo John Richard was born on July 18, 1930, with his twin sister, Leah, at the family farm near Parks, Nebraska, to Aubrey J. and Myrtle (Penn) Richard. As a young man, he grew up on the farm and attended school, graduating from Parks High School in 1947...