Benkelman Halloween Spook Parade is Tuesday, Oct. 29
Many Benkelman area youth will dress up in their Halloween Costumes two times next week. The Dundy County Stratton FBLA will host their annual Spook Parade and Pumpkin/Costume Contest a few days before Halloween this year. Halloween is next Thursday, Oct. 31. The FBLA events in downtown Benkelman will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29.…
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Read MoreQuestions over NRD Collection of Federal Farm Subsidy Payments on Rock Creek Augmentation Land Arise at Commissioner’s Meeting
The Dundy County Commissioners and officials from the Upper Republican Natural Resources had a detailed discussion about the URNRD’s In lieu of property tax payments on the land owned by the entity for the Rock Creek Water Augmentation Project north of Parks during the board’s regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 7. Jasper Fanning, General Manager…
Read MoreFalcons Can’t Keep Pace with Tigers
Just how dominate was the Dundy County Stratton Tigers football team in the 54 to 28 win over the 4 and 1 Hitchcock County Falcons on Friday night? Of the Tigers first eight offensive plays, four ended up as Tiger touchdowns. That came against a Falcon team who had only allowed one touchdown in their…
Read MoreFootball Fans Give over $1k for Fundraiser
The DCS High School football team’s fundraiser for the family of Zak Palmer of North Central High School was a big success. Palmer, a senior was diagnosed with leukemia in late May. The DCS Football team held a raffle for two donated Denver Bronco football tickets with the winner’s name drawn at the end of…
Read MoreErma June Fortkamp – June 7, 1927 to October 2, 2019
Erma June Fortkamp June 7, 1927 to October 2, 2019 Funeral services were Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. (MT), at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta with Pastor Keith Wellman officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta. Visitation was Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2019, from 2-6 p.m. (MT), at Liewer Funeral Home in…
Read MoreRobert E. Hanke – January 4, 1947 to October 6, 2019
Robert E. Hanke January 4, 1947 to October 6, 2019 Graveside Memorial Services with Military Honors were held at 2PM on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Calvary Cemetery, McCook, with Father Gary Brethour presiding. Printed in Hitchcock County News October 17, 2019
Read MoreRobert Kelly – February 21, 1944 to October 2, 2019
Robert Kelly February 21, 1944 to October 2, 2019 Memorial services were held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 11, 2019 in the Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home in McCook with Pastor Rodney Heilburn officiating. Inurnment was in the Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. Printed in Hitchcock County News October 17, 2019
Read MoreAnthony Michael Bishop – December 26, 1966 – September 27, 2019
Anthony Michael Bishop December 26, 1966 – September 27, 2019 A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 2PM (CT) on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta, with Robert Keating officiating. A Celebration of Mike’s Life will follow at Just One More, 406 Tate St, in Hayes Center. Complete Obituary can…
Read MoreRonald Elsworth Acton – November 21, 1924 – September 30, 2019
Ronald Elsworth Acton November 21, 1924 – September 30, 2019 Funeral services were, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, 11 a.m. (MT), at the United Methodist Church of Wauneta, with Pastor Elias Mukindia officiating. Interment followed with full military honors at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta. Complete Obituary can be found in the 10-10-19 E-Edition of the Hitchock County…
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