Marvin “John” Bailey November 26, 1941 — January 31, 2025
Marvin “John” Bailey passed away at the Omaha Methodist Hospital in Omaha, on January 31, 2025, at the age of 83. The full obituary will be published at a later date. Memorials are suggested in John’s name to the Palisade Volunteer Fire and Rescue, PO Box 263. Palisade, NE 69040, or the Culbertson 4th of…
Read MoreNSP SWAT Arrests Subject After Lengthy Standoff in Stratton
(NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team have arrested one person following a standoff in Hitchcock County.At approximately 5:15 p.m. Saturday, NSP received a request from the Hitchcock County Sheriff’s Office regarding an investigation in Stratton. The Sheriff’s Office had responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in which…
Read MoreHelen Joan (Ruppert) Magee December 16, 1932 – January 31, 2025
Helen Joan (Ruppert) Magee, age 92, of McCook, died on January 31, 2025. When God whispered her name and called her to join his heavenly choir for all eternity, Helen was ready and gladly went. Helen was born on December 16, 1932, to Jay and Doris Ruppert. She was one of seven children all born…
Read MoreColleen McVicker April 7, 1949 – January 29, 2025
Colleen McVicker, age 75, passed away in her home in Palisade on Jan. 29, 2025. Colleen was born on April 7, 1949, to Ivan Clinton and Ruth Rosella (Matson) Moreau in McCook. She grew up in the McCook area and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1969. She was a homemaker throughout…
Read MorePinnacle Bank Announces Retirement, Promotions and New Employee
Pinnacle Bank’s Benkelman branch is making staffing changes for the new year, including a retirement, promotions and a new hire. Market President, Mary Deyle, will be retiring after 23 years of dedicated service at Pinnacle Bank. Mary started with Pinnacle Bank in Imperial as a Loan Officer. In 2019, Deyle became the Market President in…
Read MoreKing New Sheriff in Hitchcock County
Ryan King was sworn in Monday, along with deputies Tom Jones and Mike Damon. The Hitchcock County Sheriff’s Department now has a staff of four members. King and Jones have both served for many years previously in the Hitchcock County Department.
Read MoreLucci Sworn in as Dundy County Sheriff
The Dundy County Commissioners held an emergency meeting Friday morning to discuss the three openings that were left in the Department when Ryan King, Tom Jones and Mike Damon all left for the Hitchcock County Department. Alex Lucci was appointed as Sheriff based on the ranking within the Sheriff’s Department. Sean Preston also remains with…
Read MoreWayne Allen Baumann June 7, 1971 – January 28, 2025
Wayne Allen Baumann was born to George and Agnes (Monzon) Baumann on June 7, 1971 in McCook, . He attended school in Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson High School. On June 14, 2008, Wayne was united in marriage to Pamela Mae Waterhouse in Molina, Colorado. The couple made their home in Culbertson, where Wayne drove…
Read MoreHitchcock County Hometown History Week of January 30, 2025
News of 1905 The Trenton Register 120 Years Ago Trenton News Notes The dance in Davies Hall last Saturday night given by Wm. Williams, Jr., was well attended and an enjoyable time was reported by those present. *** Four generations ate dinner at the home of L.L. Felker last Friday. They were W.T. Baker,…
Read MoreHITCHCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TRENTON, NEBRASKA JANUARY 21ST, 2025
A meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Hitchcock County, Nebraska was held at the Hitchcock County Courthouse Commissioner’s Room, 229 East D Street, Trenton, Nebraska on Tuesday the 21st day of January 2025 commencing at 9:00 o’clock a.m. Present were Chair Paul Nichols, Commissioners Ron Wertz and Christopher Baker and County Clerk Margaret…
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