Stories from Monday, December 21, 2015

James Lowell Dailey Nov. 17, 1937 - Dec. 19, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- James Lowell Dailey passed away Saturday Dec. 19, 2015, at Community Hospital in McCook at age 78. He was born Nov. 17, 1937, on the family farm northwest of Stratton to Elmer and Nova (Danielson) Dailey. ...

Chad Arasmith, president of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Monday morning draws the name of Joyce Anderson as the grand prize winner in the Chamber's "Countdown to Christmas" promotion. Chamber manager Tacie Fawver explained that each of the approximately 6,000 cards in the hopper represents $100 -- $600,000 -- that shoppers spent between Nov. ...

If Christmas sneaked up on you as quickly as it has on us, you're not alone. Only 10 percent of shoppers say they've finished their holiday shopping, according to the National Retail Federation. If you're one of the 90 percent, someone else -- other, more organized shoppers -- may have made your shopping choices for you, purchasing your first choice from local stores and leaving second or third choices for you...

Once again I want to THANK YOU for the support you have given to me in my ADOPT A CHAPLAIN project for our troops. You all are an AWESOME group of people. 130 large flat boxes were sent to Afghanistan and 800 lbs is about 60 large flat rate boxes we took to El Paso TX to my Chaplain who was to deliver them to So America. This was our Christmas present to each other the expense of the trip...

(Note: The following story took place during my two year stint in the Army, '50-52, during the Korean War. It is presented here as a bit of a preview from one of the chapters of a new book, "Oreo Cookie Man," which will be published in the near future.)...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- This January, during National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to roll up their sleeves to give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Upcoming blood donation opportunities include: Imperial, Jan. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Tammy Barber just got the best Christmas present ever: a new home for herself and Christina, her daughter with special needs. Overwhelmed with tears, she accepted keys to her new Southwest Nebraska Habitat for Humanity home on Sunday at the dedication ceremony...

A tiny bike shopper wrecks and Santa's elf Tom Buresh reaches out to break his fall during the 2015 McCook, Nebraska, Toy Box giveaway Sunday afternoon. The biker and Mom made a second bike selection, and Mom popped a crash helmet on her young son's head. Santa's elves distributed 150 bikes and trikes, and hundreds of shoppers made Christmas gift selections from among new and gently-used toys, games, books and puzzles during the 39th annual toy giveaway...

Rose M. Harrier April 22, 1932 - Dec. 22, 2015 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Rose M. Harrier, 83, of Oberlin, died Monday (Dec. 21, 2015), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born April 22, 1932, in Cimarron, Kansas, to Augustine J. and Thelma (Kline) Schauf. She grew up in Cimarron. She attended school at the Cimarron School System and Colorado Women's College in Denver, Colorado. She lived in Texas, California, Oregon and Dodge City, Kansas, before moving to Oberlin in 1965...