Stories from Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Rev. Jerry D. Lawritson March 2, 1944 - Jan. 24, 2016 SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Rev. Jerry D. Lawritson, 71, of San Diego, California, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Jerry was born March 2, 1944, and raised in McCook, Nebraska, by Harold and Mabel Lawritson. ...

Sharron K. Mullen Jan. 1, 1942 - Feb. 14, 2016 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Sharron K. Mullen, age 74, of North Platte and formerly of Maywood, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at Great Plains Health. She was born on the first day of January in 1942 to P.R. and Vera (Shirley) White. Sharron grew up in the Maywood area and attended District 80 School and Maywood High School. On March 7, 1957, she was united in marriage to Cecil Ray Mullen at Stockville...

Dennis L. Schneider April 12, 1931 - Feb. 3, 2016 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Dennis L. Schneider, 84, of Lincoln, died Feb. 3, 2016, in Lincoln. He was born April 12, 1931, in McCook, Nebraska, to Fred and Rose (Meehan) Schneider. He married Judith Overgaard on June 6, 1953. ...

Jake E. Nelson of Dalton, Nebraska, recently received his commission as an officer in the United States Army. Nelson completed additional training through the Signal Basic Officer Leaders Course at the United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence in Fort Gordon, Georgia. ...

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, Neb. -- An upgraded phone system for the Red Willow County courthouse has been on hold for almost two years. However, Tuesday morning, employees in the courthouse in McCook answered brand new phones, officially hanging up on their almost 27-year-old phones...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Two incumbent Red Willow County school board members and one Indianola City Council member chose not to run for re-election this May. McCook Public School Board member Diane Lyons and Southwest Public School Board member Steve Daffer join Indianola City Council member Kenneth Banzhaf as incumbents who did not file for re-election prior to Tuesday's deadline, according to the Red Willow County Clerk's Office...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Determined to set an example for America, student groups at McCook High School are taking a lead role in planning and presenting a tribute to law enforcement officers in McCook and Red Willow County. "We want every one of the town's and county's enforcement team to know how much we appreciate all they do to protect and serve our citizens and our visitors," said Dawson Brunswick, a McCook High School senior. ...

There have been some fits and starts over the years, but now North Highway 83 development seems to be taking off. New signs and outdoor inventory indicate that the Tractor Supply Co. is nearly ready to open in Westview Plaza, helping make the area a vibrant business center for McCook, with groceries, fast food, movies, videogames and clothing within walking distance, and Lewis Motor Sports' new building adding to the excitement...

As with most temporal events things are a changing. In case you haven't noticed, or were just not paying attention, the days are getting longer and we are having more hours of daylight. Since the winter solstice we have gained about one hour and 26 minutes as of today and will be gaining more until the summer equinox when our days will begin going the other way...

Mary 'Jody' Robinson Aug. 16, 1936 - Feb. 16, 2016 GIBBON, Neb. -- Mary "Jody" Robinson, age 79, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at her son's home in Gibbon, Nebraska, surrounded by her family. Jody was born on Aug. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A plea agreement was reached recently in Red Willow County District Court with a convicted burglar sent to prison in 2014 and already facing a string of new felonies stemming from a recent offense. The burglar, 27-year-old Jesse L. Morrison formerly of 1004 E. ...