Stories from Thursday, May 19, 2022

Norma Jean (Brecht) Wilson March 5, 1930 - March 14, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Norma Jean (Brecht) Wilson died Monday, March 14, 2022, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 92 years old. Norma was born March 5, 1930, in Culbertson, Neb., in Hitchcock County to Jacob and Pauline (Hoff) Brecht. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1947. Norma married Virgil Ayers Wilson on Aug. 22, 1948. To this union three sons and three daughters were born...

Eargle Dane Vinson March 18, 1930 - March 12, 2022 SALLISAW, Okla. — A memorial service for Dane Vinson, 9,1 of Sallisaw was March 12, 2022, at the Church of Christ in Sallisaw. Dane will be laid to rest in the Hayes Center, Neb., cemetery on May 30, 2022, immediately following the Veterans Memorial Service at the cemetery which is scheduled for 11 a.m...

Glenn R. Rupp Nov. 22, 1934 - May 12, 2022 LITTLETON, Colo. — Glenn R. Rupp was born Nov. 22, 1934, to Harold and Mildred Rupp at Cambridge, Neb., and died May 12, 2022, in Littleton. Glenn spent his childhood in the communities of Holbrook, Edison, and Cambridge Neb. ...

100th birthday Family and friends of Phyllis Coolidge of McCook are hosting an open house and card shower in honor of her 100th birthday. She was born May 26, 1922 in Omaha, Neb. The open house is Friday, May 27, 2022, starting at 2:30 p.m., at the Masonic Temple, 322 Norris, third floor. An elevator is available. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1524 Centennial, McCook, NE 69001...

Delayed by high winds and wildfires, a Wardcraft home finally arrived Wednesday morning for installation on a foundation on West 9th Street, and will be for sale in the coming weeks once it is completed. The McCook Economic Development Corp. is partnering with agencies in Benkelman and Cambridge in the Innovative Housing Project to improve workforce housing, according to Charlie McPherson, MEDC executive director...

Over the past several years, the McCook Economic Development Corporation has focused on childcare, with innovative programs to boost early childhood care and access. Once a month, Community Connection will share the view of someone intimately involved or affected by our community’s childcare situation. This month, Jerry Calvin shares how child care affects his business, Taco John’s...

Dear Editor, There is an unchanging principle of the life politic: “You get the government you deserve.” Most Americans know well the adage. However, apparently the majority of Nebraskans are either ignorant of, or else indifferent to this axiom. I would be surprised to discover that our state’s residents possess so insufficient a schooling in civics as to be oblivious to this truth. ...

Changing Populations and “AIMSOG” We have had three terrible, tragic shootings in the past week. On Friday 13, 21 people were shot in a series of related events following an NBA playoff game where the home team lost to the Boston Celtics. Fortunately, no one was killed, and 11 people have been arrested in connection with what is presumed to be gang violence...