Stories from Friday, June 17, 2016

Beth Sebaugh Dec. 31, 1921 -June 14, 2016 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Beth Sebaugh, 94, formerly of Norcatur and Oberlin, Kan., died Tuesday (June 14, 2016), at Homestead Assisted Living in Garden City, Kan. She was born Dec. 31, 1921, in rural Norcatur, Kan., to Ellis and Anna Kintigh. She grew up on a farm northwest of Norcatur. She graduated from Norcatur High School in 1939...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Eight business instructors from Mid-Plains Community College have been honored with Belong, Excel, Study and Travel awards by the Nebraska Department of Education. They are Angie Chittick, Jean Condon, Kathleen McCune, Cathy Nutt, Ann Reichle, Janet Stalder, Lorrie Mowry and Jimi Cole. Mowry and Cole received milestone awards - Mowry for 10 years and Cole for one year...

Katie Kjendal, a McCook High School senior, attended Cornhusker Girls State last week. She served as McCook High School's delegate. Katie is the daughter of Nate and Sarah Schneider and the late Karl Kjendal. Courtesy photo

The following story comes together with excerpts from both the McCook Tribune and the McCook Republican. It was Saturday night, May 30, 1903. Lee Jones, the son of a Bartley merchant, and a friend named Barton, headed to Indianola for an evening at Haley's saloon. Lee, 28 years old, was described as a moderate drinker who sometimes played cards for money. On this evening though, Lee was only out for a cold beer and some social time...

Along with a couple of hundred other folks from the McCook area, Barbara and I had a delightful experience the other night, riding along and being treated like royalty as passengers on a Burlington Northern Santa Fe excursion train. Talk about a blast from the past. ...

79th birthday The family of Myron Wilson "Willie" Bennett, formerly of Oxford, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 79th birthday on Saturday, June 25. He was born and raised in Danbury, Neb., and taught school for a number of years in Oxford. His family includes his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at St. John's Good Samaritan Center, 3410 Central Ave., Kearney, NE 68847...

45th anniversary The family of Scott and Patty Laird of Hayes Center, Neb. is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th wedding anniversary Sunday, June 19. They were married in 1971 at Trenton, Neb. They served as role models to their daughters, demonstrating what a Christ-centered and love-filled marriage looks like. ...

50th anniversary The family of Gary and Judy Malone of Scobey. Mont., formerly of Palisade, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 18. A reception will be Saturday, July 30, 2016, at the Susag family farm south of Scobey from 1 to 3 p.m., in conjunction with the Susag family 100th-year celebration. ...

80th birthday The family of Nellie Ryan of Indianola, Neb., is hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday of Friday, June 24. Her family includes sons, Jack (Lisa) Ryan and Herb (Elizabeth) Ryan of Indianola, Vincent (Erin) Ryan of Chadron, Neb.; daughters, Bridget (Fred) Uhe of Papillion, Neb., Kate (John) Peterson of Elwood, Neb., Sophia (Rex) Hauxwell of Ralston, Neb., JoHanna (Kerry)Scott of McCook, Neb., and Maggie (Jesse) Mintken of Grand Island, Neb.; always in our hearts, sons, Roady and Hank Ryan. ...

40th anniversary The family of Jim and Anita Lytle of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, June 26. They were married at the First Baptist Church in Oberlin, Kan. in 1976. Their family includes children, Jeff Lytle of McCook and Heather and Mike Roth of North Platte, Neb.; and grandchildren, Annie Haas, Justice Lytle, Brody Lytle, Cooper Roth and Harper Roth. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1605 East H, McCook, NE 69001...

The implosion of the Riviera hotel in Las Vegas this past week brought back a lot of fond memories for me as I'm sure it did for some of the readers of this column. The last time Coach Bonow and I went to Vegas, we stayed at the Riviera. And although it was worn and showing its age, you were reminded of the class it and others like it exuded in their prime. ...

As Church members, we trust the people who are appointed to the boards of our churches and expect them to do their jobs as secretary, treasurer, president, board member or pastor. Have you ever thought about your church being a victim of misappropriation of funds or embezzlement?...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Some Texan pride has found itself right here in the prairie. Proud new tattoo studio owners, Adam and Nicki Hajek (Nicki a McCook native) beamed with excitement as they finally got to open their much anticipated new business Tuesday. The studio is called The Clever Fox Tattoo & Body Piercing. It is located at 201 East C Street in McCook, inside of the Professional Building...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The Food Bank for the Heartland truck will haul 15,000 pounds of food to McCook for a one-day "Mobile Pantry" in McCook Saturday, June 25. Local coordinators JoLyn Hare of Culbertson and Barb Ostrum of McCook hope to distribute all 15,000 pounds to shoppers who come to the Mobile Pantry between 10 a.m. and noon at McCook Christian Church, 507 West B...

McCOOK, Neb. -- When McCook-area farmer-rancher-trucker Doug Hauxwell died in August last year, his family requested in his obituary that his friends "do something kind and generous for someone today" in his honor. To continue Doug's legacy of kind-heartedness, his family and friends plan a "Doug Hauxwell Memorial Fundraiser" garage sale and raffle, and proceeds will go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Doug's name...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- The new concessionaire and trailer owners on Trail 1 at Harry Strunk Lake northwest of Cambridge may be sitting around the same fire ring and singing chummy camp fire songs by the Fourth of July weekend. "We're in this together," concessionaire representatives told trailer owners Thursday evening...

Rex Fisher of Omaha, right, commissioner at-large for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission board of commissioners, reacts positively to a presentation by Christy Rasmussen, Game and Parks communications director, on the digital and electronic marketing strategies used to promote Nebraska's state parks and vacation opportunities. ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- The Nebraska Chamber Players 11th season of Concerts on the Creek in Cambridge, Nebraska opens June 25 with two guest artists. Mark Clinton, pianist, will join the Nebraska Chamber Player strings for H.H.A. Beach Quintet for piano and strings and Scott Anderson, trombone, will perform Persichetti's Serenade No. 6 and a solo trombone work by Joseph Alessi...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook firefighters fought a persistent blaze in the middle of a thunderstorm, wind, rain and hail Friday evening. Firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames as they approached the 1 1/2-story house at 803 W. First just before 7 p.m. Red Willow Western firefighters also arrived to help...