Stories from Friday, January 8, 2016

Gladys Ann (Dolan) Quigley Oct. 29, 1920 - Oct. 8, 2015 PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Gladys Ann (Dolan) Quigley died Oct. 8, 2015, at her home in Pensacola. She was born in Stamford, Nebraska, on Oct. 29, 1920, attended rural schools in Frontier and Red Willow counties, graduated from Indianola High School in 1938, and attended McCook College...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Six young Nebraskans, including one from McCook, have been awarded $1,000 scholarships by the Nebraska Corn Board to support their educational pursuits in agriculture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. An additional $1,000 fellowship has also been awarded to a graduate student at UNL. All recipients are students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A McCook man originally facing multiple felonies was sentenced to probation earlier this week in Red Willow County District Court after being convicted on a charge for attempting to possess methamphetamine. The offender, 23-year-old Clifford Stark of 711 East H Street, was originally facing two Class IV felony offenses alleging he was in possession of Alprazolam and Lisdexamfetamine, in addition to a third Class IV felony alleging possession of methamphetamine and an infraction alleging possession of drug paraphernalia.. ...

When game day arrives and friends and family are gathered around the big screen to cheer your team to victory, the only thing missing is some great grub to make the celebration complete. Putting together an all-star spread is actually easier than you may think. Simple recipes featuring high-quality ingredients make it possible to serve up big flavor without a lot of fuss. Follow these tips to score a game day menu that will let your guests enjoy themselves to the fullest...

Roger L. Olson April 14, 1944 - Jan. 7, 2016 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Roger L. Olson, age 71, of Douglas, Nebraska, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, died Thursday (Jan. 7, 2016), at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln. He was born in McCook on April 14, 1944, to Elmer and Freda (Adams) Olson. He grew up in McCook, graduating from McCook High School in 1962. He attended Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff, Arizona, graduating with a bachelor's degree in business...

McCOOK, Neb.-- The Red Willow County board of commissioners will conduct an annual reorganization and a public hearing on a road improvement project in the Calabria subdivision during its weekly meeting scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., Monday in its office on the third flood of the courthouse in McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. -- When you're a small child, trips to the doctor's office or a stay in the hospital can be scary. It is especially frightening when the nurse or the doctor pulls out a long sharp needle, which the children instantly sense will lead to an "ouchie."...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Travis Zwickle of rural McCook, Nebraska, plans his first-ever all-woman training class for those who want to apply for a Nebraska permit to carry a concealed handgun. Zwickle has taught state-approved concealed carry training classes for men and women since early 2013. This will be his first all-female class...

Many Americans are skeptical of President Obama's claim that he respects the 2nd Amendment and has no interest in taking guns away from level-headed, law-abiding citizens who want to use them for self-protection, hunting and recreation, alarmed at his executive actions on background checks and private sales...

Practically everybody has a deep seated belief in something; religion, politics, science, friendships or relationships. And when we do, we believe with all our hearts that our beliefs are true. Every romantic relationship is based on faith and belief. ...

Peterson, Garza Jennifer Nicole Peterson and Jeremy Vincent Garza of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are the late Ramon and Nancy Martinez. Step-mother is Sherry Thomas of Anderson, Indiana...

Zade Edward Pace Jesse and Tina Pace of McCook, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Zade Edward Pace, born Dec. 25, 2015, in McCook. He weighed 8 pounds, 7.1 ounces and measured 20 inches long. He has three sisters, Zoey, Zeah and Zaely. Grandparents are Blaine and Ann Budke of McCook and Robert and Joyce Pace of Cambridge, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Wayne Stewart and Elizabeth Budke of McCook...

Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society History has made it clear that there was competition between Indianola and McCook during the growing years but west of McCook, the Culbertson residents were fighting just as hard to make their mark on the Southwest Nebraska map!...