Stories from Tuesday, July 18, 2017

The early morning sun had lighted the mountains behind and the plains to the east but has not yet peeked over the horizon. A small flock of wild turkeys were pecking at goodies in roadside grass comfortably close to the safety of pine forest. Perhaps a thousand feet above us a Super Cub was tugging a longer winged glider to altitude. ...

Merlan Eugene ‘Toby’ Hiatt Jan. 2, 1947 - July 15, 2017 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Merlan Eugene “Toby” Hiatt was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Benkelman to Richard and Velma (Brunt) Hiatt. He passed away at the Hester Memorial Home on July 15, 2017. He attended school at Benkelman and graduated with the Class of 1965. ...

Robert L. Leonard Nov. 10, 1943 - July 16, 2017 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Robert L. Leonard, age 73, of Beaver City, died Sunday (July 16, 201),7 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney, Neb. He was born Nov. 10, 1943, to Russell and M. Faye (Milligan) Leonard at their home in Beaver City. ...

BEAVER CITY, Neb. — A representative of U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith’s office is hosting a mobile office in Beaver City next Tuesday, July 25, at the Furnas County Courthouse. The event is intended to allow Third District residents to discuss federal issues directly with one of Smith’s staff members and take advantage of other services available through his office. The mobile office is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (CDT) at the Furnas County Courthouse, 912 R Street in Beaver City...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook water treatment plant is repaired and keeping up with demand, however, the city is asking residents to continue every other day watering for the time being. “We are holding our own. We’re not by any means getting ahead, but we are managing to produce enough water every day,” Utilities Director Jesse Dutcher told the McCook City Council last night. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Thatcher Skolout wasn’t sure if he would like the welding class he signed up for during his junior year of high school. A chance to work on a custom grill, however, quickly put those uncertainties to rest. Less than two years later, Skolout, 19, cites that moment as being the first step that led him to starting his new business called Skolout Custom Grills...

We’ve all heard — we’ve probably even said — there’s nothing to do in this town. But anyone who’s gotten involved in small town life can tell you it’s not uncommon to find yourself busy every night of the week. We noticed a Facebook post on a local for-sale site from a young man and his girlfriend, saying they had moved here from a big city, and were looking to meet people and find places to explore...